2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup recap: What’s next for the Opals

The Opals will now look ahead to the 2027 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, which marks the beginning of the qualification for LA28.

Opals go out swinging in quarterfinals against Spain

A nine-woman Australian team battled til the very end, but their journey ends with a 66 - 89 defeat in Berlin

Ezi Magbegor to miss time with injury

Magbegor sidelined after injury in Qualification Final against Italy

Next woman-up Opals lock in for battle with Spain

The Australian Opals ain’t leaving. The next challenge is a quarterfinal against Spain.

Game Day 5 | Live From Berlin

Australia progress to the last eight and will face Spain on Friday.

Crazy finish in Berlin and the Opals progress

Issy Borlase blitzed Italy throughout the game and dished the go-ahead bucket as Australia progress to the last eight standing

Game Day 4 | Live From Berlin

The Opals will need to run the bracket for glory at the FIBA Women’s World Cup. The first pit-stop; a wildcard Italian team at Berlin Arena (4:45am AEST, Thursday).

Never say die Opals ready for qualification battle with Italy

The path less travelled for Australia starts against an impressive Italian team in a qualification final.

Opals fall short of Belgium, qualification final awaits

Opals downed by Belgium 80 - 68 at Berlin Arena

Game Day 3 | Live from Berlin

The Opals face Belgium in the last game of the group stage of the World Cup campaign, tipping off 7:30pm AEST in Berlin. Follow along right here for live updates as the action unfolds.

Game Day 2 | Live from Berlin

The Opals take on Türkiye in their second game of the World Cup campaign, tipping off 7:30pm AEST in Berlin. Follow along right here for live updates as the action unfolds.

Opals x WWC – Tour Playlist available on Spotify

If the World Cup in Berlin was a movie, this is the Opals soundtrack

Opals shine through in epic battle with Puerto Rico

It was a fitting first challenge in Berlin for the Opals who start with a 70 - 54 win over Las 12 Guererras

Game Day Blog | Live From Berlin

The Opals open their World Cup campaign tonight against Puerto Rico, tipping off 7:30pm AEST in Berlin. Follow along right here for live updates as the action unfolds.

Ezi Magbegor named Opals captain for FIBA World Cup

The 15th Opal in history to captain the team into a major tournament.

Opals rewind: Reliving Australia’s 2022 World Cup podium run

The Opals are looking to go even better than their success on home soil in 2022!

Opals in Berlin for FIBA Women’s World Cup

Let’s dive into the finer details of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup – Germany.

One of One doco explores the journey of the 2006 Opals

Relive the greatest moment in Australian Opals’ history at the 2006 FIBA World Championship.

A new era in Green and Gold: Basketball Australia unveils new national team uniforms

Basketball Australia has unveiled a bold, unified green and gold uniform featuring First Nations artwork and a refreshed "AUS" identity.

Meet the masterminds shaping the Opals World Cup campaign

Sandy Brondello will lead the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup campaign as they aim to improve on the bronze medal achieved at the 2022 edition in Sydney.