The Opals play five games in a week as part of qualifying for September's FIBA World Cup in Germany, and coach Sandy Brondello is taking the opportunity to tweak her lineup and trial some fresh ...

The Opals have shown their fighting spirit with a gutsy 10-point win over Japan in their Women's Basketball World Cup qualifying clash in Istanbul.

Sandy Brondello has pretty much won and done it all in her coaching career, but building a team without any players is a first.

The foundations for the WNBA campaign which has elevated Alanna Smith into most improved calculations were built last year on deep disappointment. A World Cup silver medallist with the Opals in 2018 ...

The Opals are FIBA Asia Cup champions after overcoming a tough Japan in an all-time classic gold-medal match. Australia led at every break before Japan went on an 11-0 run in the final term at China's ...

Bec Allen went down with a brutal rib injury but still played two more games. Now we’ve learnt just how courageous that was.

Two huge blocks in the final seconds and a clutch three-pointer from veteran Cayla George helped the Australian Opals overcame what could be their biggest challenge on the path to the Paris Olympics, ...

Unlike those found in Australia, Ethiopian opals are soft so they demand more diligence when wearing them. According to Huruy Zerzghi these opals are formed from volcanic eruptions. Tucked beneath the ...