Opals Reach World Cup Quarters After Thrilling Finale
- Australia's Opals reached the quarter-finals of the Basketball World Cup in Berlin on Wednesday, edging out Italy 82-80 in a nerve-shredding finish.
- The Opals surrendered a 20-point three-quarter-time lead as Italy mounted a furious comeback, tying the game at 77 with 69 seconds remaining.
- Rookie guard Izzy Borlase led Australia with 30 points, while Zitina Aokuso and Ally Wilson secured the victory with clutch late-game baskets and free throws.
- The victory sets up a quarter-final clash against Spain, though Australia faces mounting injury concerns after captain Ezi Magbegor exited early with a right knee injury.
- Australia enters the quarter-finals depleted, with Magbegor joining previously injured Dallas forward Alanna Smith, veteran Sami Whitcomb, and ill Jade Melbourne on the sidelines.
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Berlin, 9 Sep. (Adnkronos) - The Italian women's basketball career in the World Championships stops at the break-up. In Berlin, the blues of Coach Capobianco, who had closed the group stage in third place, beating the Czech Republic and giving way to the USA and China, were beaten 82-80 by Australia, which tomorrow will face Spain in the quarter. But Italy has touched the company, coming back in the final from a disadvantage of -26 points (64-36…
The quarter final at the women's basketball World Cup is complete. In the last play-in game it becomes dramatic.
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The Women's Basketball World Cup continues in Berlin on Wednesday, with China and Australia advancing to the quarterfinals.
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