Opals reach FIBA Women's World Cup quarterfinal after Italy misses last-second shot
- Posted Thu 10 Sep 2026 at 7:06amThu 10 Sep 2026 at 7:06am, updated Thu 10 Sep 2026 at 7:31amThu 10 Sep 2026 at 7:31amThe Opals are still alive and face Spain in the World Cup quarterfinals.
- (Getty Images: Mami Yasui/FIBA)A short-handed Australian team is still alive and into the last eight at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup despite surrendering a 20-point three-quarter-time lead before ultimately beating Italy 82-80.
- The Opals had a 69-49 lead heading into the final quarter of their qualification final against the Azzurre, but watched the Italians slowly chip away at it over the next eigh
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- Posted Thu 10 Sep 2026 at 7:06amThu 10 Sep 2026 at 7:06am, updated Thu 10 Sep 2026 at 7:31amThu 10 Sep 2026 at 7:31amThe Opals are still alive and face Spain in the World Cup quarterfinals.
- (Getty Images: Mami Yasui/FIBA)A short-handed Australian team is still alive and into the last eight at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup despite surrendering a 20-point three-quarter-time lead before ultimately beating Italy 82-80.
- The Opals had a 69-49 lead heading into the final quarter of their qualification final against the Azzurre, but watched the Italians slowly chip away at it over the next eigh
Sources: ABC Australia