With a squad full of NBA stars, and players waiting to be handed their contracts, can France cause a massive upset and defeat America’s ‘Dream Team’ in what promises to be an Olympic final for the ages.
The Opals’ bid to end America’s three-decade dynasty has failed, leaving the Australian women to fight off for a bronze medal and Lauren Jackson has every belief they can get the job done.
Brittney Griner spent 293 days in a Russian prison camp and was released after a prisoner exchange with a high-profile weapons dealer. Now, she will be a key weapon for the USA in their clash with the Opals.
How the physical Opals plan to shut down the most dominant team in basketball history and cause one of the Olympics’ biggest boilovers when they face team USA in the semi-final.
Australia’s 3×3 players and coach are fighting for the future of their sport and for funding from Basketball Australia despite marching towards a medal that once seemed out of reach in Paris.
Despite a spate of banged up bodies and injury concerns the Opals have bounced back from their loss against Nigeria to a gutsy win over Canada. REPORT AND PLAYER RATINGS.
The Boomers have shut down a controversial claim of a rift between players over selection, with the shock omission of Matisse Thybulle said to have been a result of a potential senior player boycott.
Team USA’s 17-point win over South Sudan had plenty of action, including more French boos for a big man and Kevin Durant handing high praise for an NBL star, writes MATT LOGUE.
The Opals are determined to fight their way to Olympics success, and will use one of the most controversial chapters in their history as inspiration to stick together and fight for their Paris dream.
The Torres Strait is rallying behind a favourite son with the remote islands’ artists, athletes and community leaders joining forces to cheer on Patty Mills in his pursuit of a gold medal in Paris.
The Aussies may have gone down to Canada on Tuesday in the women’s 3×3 basketball. But for Lauren Mansfield, it was her greatest day due to a heartbreaking family situation.
The Boomers may have lost to Canada but it may just prove to be a match that makes the future of Australian basketball.
An American star would be “dirty” with his treatment at the Olympics, while the basketball world is facing a wild new reality, writes Shane Heal.
Even Ian Thorpe was blown away as Kaylee McKeown claimed an extraordinary gold medal, fighting back to beat her US rivals.
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