Isaac
Years ago

Opals beat USA in friendly

No LJ.

The Jayco Australian Opals have overpowered the United States, 87-72, in a 'friendly' scrimmage in Connecticut, USA overnight.

The Jayco Opals were without star Lauren Jackson who is still recovering from a concussion suffered in a WNBA game on July 3.

Despite the absence of Jackson, the Australians were able to pull off the victory, a result they have not been able to achieve against the USA in official tournaments in recent years.

With both teams ensconced in training camps this week, and the USA playing against a WNBA All-Star team the previous night, both coaches ran out their full squads, 15 players per team, in the encounter.
1: USA 23 AUS 22
H: USA 43 AUS 41 (20-19)
3: AUS 63 USA 59 (22-16)
F: AUS 87 USA 72 (24-13)
AUSTRALIA 87 (J O'Hea 20, B Snell 13, A Bishop 11) def
USA 72 (D Taurasi 11, C Dupree 10, M Moore 8)
At Uncasville, Connecticut
Boxscore

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LC  
Years ago

Good work! Aussie shot well, going 12/25 from long range compared to USA's 1/10. O'Hea is really showing her class and is putting her case forward to play a hughe role in the WC's.

I hope that silences a few critics of the Opals following their inability to gain a win in China recently.

In any case, it is still early days and there is much water to pass under the bridge between now and the WC's.

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Amanda  
Years ago

That is a fantastic result! Well done all!

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Bung fritz  
Years ago

Both usa and aust at 80% strength pt spent time off ? Injured - ohea looks a lock now. Usa played a game the day before against wnba all stars. You cant tell me geno wont be watching our training camp closely now. Ohea may get wnba offer after that. Good work girls.

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