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Australian Opals 2026 World Cup campaign

Overview

The Australian women’s basketball team, the Opals, began their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign with a squad largely consistent with their March qualifiers. Head coach Sandy Brondello announced the roster with Isabelle Bourne replacing Cayla George, while Sami Whitcomb remains among the team leaders.

During the tournament, the Opals maintained an undefeated record despite facing logistical disruptions and significant injuries. Following a victory against Türkiye, where Ezi Magbegor earned MVP honors, the team secured a narrow 82-80 overtime win against Italy. This victory was highlighted by a 30-point performance from Isobel Borlase.

However, the team is managing several setbacks, including a 2:00 AM hotel fire alarm in Berlin and injuries to key players. Alanna Smith has been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament, and Ezi Magbegor is recovering from a knee injury sustained during the Italy match. The Opals are set to face Spain in the quarter-finals.

Entities

Ezi Magbegor · Sandy Brondello · Alanna Smith · Australia Women's National Basketball Team · Isobel Borlase

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Australia Opals maintain undefeated World Cup run despite injuries

    The Australian Opals remain undefeated at the FIBA Women's World Cup, overcoming injuries to Alanna Smith and Ezi Magbegor to secure wins against Türkiye and Italy.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Australian Opals announce 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup squad

    The Australian Opals have announced their squad for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, featuring Isabelle Bourne as a replacement for Cayla George.

Sources

basketball.com.au · communitynews.com.au · happymag.tv