Twelve of the world's best teams are set to descend on Sydney for 10 high-octane days of basketball action with the Opals looking to add their 2006 World Cup gold with a second in front of a home crowd.
The second FIBA Women's World Cup to be hosted in Australia, the Opals have welcomed back basketball legend Lauren Jackson six years after her international tournament with several young players joining the mix.
Read on for everything you need to know ahead of the tournament.
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GROUPS:
Group A: Belgium, China, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Puerto Rico, Korea, USA.
Group B: France, Serbia, Japan, Mali, Canada, Australia
OPALS DRAW:
Game 1: vs. France, Thursday 22, September, Sydney Superdome, 8:30pm
Game 2: vs. Mali, Friday 23, September, Sydney Superdome, 8:30pm
Game 3: vs. Serbia, Sunday 25, September, Sydney Superdome, 6pm
Game 4: vs. Canada, Monday 26, September, Sydney Superdome, 8:30pm
Game 5: vs. Japan, Tuesday 27 September, Sydney SuperDome, 8:30pm
OPALS ROSTER:
Anneli Maley, Cayla George, Darcee Garbin, Eziyoda Magbegor, Kristy Wallace, Lauren Jackson, Marianna Tolo, Rebecca Allen, Samantha Whitcomb, Sara Blicavs, Stephanie Talbot, Tess Madgen.
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COVERAGE:
Opals' culture back to its best: Madgen
Australian captain Tess Madgen says the Opals' team culture has gone to "another level" in the lead-up to the Women's Basketball World Cup, where they will look to bounce back from a turbulent 2021 once and for all.
What to expect from Opals 'Group of Death' opponents
With just a few days until the FIBA Women's World Cup tips off in Sydney, all eyes will be on the Opals and the remarkable return of star Lauren Jackson six years after her international retirement. But who will the Opals face on their World Cup journey?
Blicavs name sits among top Australian sporting families
If you were to compile and compare a list of great Australian sporting families, the Blicavs name would surely be among the finalists.
Five talking points ahead of the Women's World Cup
As the FIBA Women's World Cup creeps ever closer, former Opals Jenni Screen looks at the five biggest talking points for Australia heading into the tournament including the pressure of playing in front of a home crowd.
'Why not try?' How Lauren Jackson was welcomed back into Opals squad
With just days until tournament tip-off, a return to the podium is the goal for sandy Brondello, Jackson and the Opals. Aside from box score statistics, it could be the mere presence of the legendary Jackson that gives the squad an added boost.
Home World Cup fuels Opals post-Olympics
Australian basketball captain Tess Madgen says the chance to play in a home World Cup has been fueling the Opals since their exit from last year's Olympics.