Isaac
Two months ago

Opals team announced for 2025 FIBA Asia Cup

Basketball Australia are announcing the Seven Consulting Opals team that will compete at the 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup, set to be held in Shenzhen, China from 13 - 20 July.

Zitina Aokuso
Cayla George
Chloe Bibby
Steph Reid
Sara Blicavs
Maddy Rocci
Isobel Borlase
Miela Sowah
Isabelle Bourne
Alex Wilson
Alex Fowler
Courtney Woods

The Asia Cup is an essential phase for the Opals and their aspirations for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in 2026. In Shenzhen, the top six placed teams will automatically secure their place in the World Cup Qualifying Tournament set for March next year.

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Frog39  
Two months ago

Interesting line up, I wonder if everyone made themselves available. Interesting to see Wilson in there, but no Maley or Swain. I know she's older, but no Kunek either.

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SamCro  
Last month

Wilson was starting PG in the WNBL Allstar 5 First Team & was the last person cut from playing in the WNBA for Chicago Sky. Nothing interesting about her selection in this Opals Team.

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Weedy Slug  
Last month

Not a very quick squad, we may get gassed and struggle vs Japan and bullied by China.
Woods did not look great vs NZ. Blicavs + Bibby also not great on defense.
George and Aokuso strong traditional Cs but don't have the mobility of a Smith or Magbegor.

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Weedy Slug  
Last month

China beat Japan in both the warmup games.
Closer in game 1 but Japan smoked in game 2.


Game 1 > 101-92

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjVIx2qP-oM

Game 2 > 93-61
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2oO8g_8bSc


Think opals really gonna struggle vs the pace of these teams.

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Weedy Slug  
Last month

https://nz.basketball/coach-hurst-names-two-debutants-in-2025-asia-cup-squad/?cat=

NZ squad for Asia Cup

P.Hokianga
T.Dalton
B.Flavell
E.Shearer
O.Williams
M.Dale
E.Mcgoldrick
A.Strawbridge
R.Pizzey (now kiwi after representing Australia)
C.Whittaker
E.Tofaeono
R.Tamilo

Reserves
E.Brow
M.Jones

S.Robati not available

Also looks like no Leger-Walker, Reed, Purcell, Davidson. Also would have blooded the much taller Davis over Tofaeono.


Not a very balanced squad. Very top heavy, not alot of guards(although listed as guards)

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Weedy Slug  
Two weeks ago

Warmup game vs China

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oiRIDQsvAk

Opals win 76-63.

Looks like Ellis has come into the squad, no Rocci. Didn't see Wilson either.

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Weedy Slug  
Two weeks ago

Or Bibby.


Lineup was...

Reid - Ellis
Borlase - Sowah
Blicavs - Woods
Fowler - Bourne
George - Aokuso


Aokuso really made another leap forward whilst in europe.

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Weedy Slug  
Two weeks ago

https://www.australia.basketball/news/4305156/opals-set-for-2025-fiba-womens-asia-cup

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Weedy Slug  
Two weeks ago

Full team played, including Bibby and Wilson.

Opals lose game 2 to china 73-69

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Wombat  
Two weeks ago

highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFOu8tXBC6Q&ab_channel=%E4%B8%80%E6%89%8B%E7%AF%AE%E7%90%83

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Wombat  
Two weeks ago

full 2nd game

https://sports.cctv.com/2025/07/08/VIDEdix5n0Xr017ixNzrrwJv250708.shtml?spm=C67245673465.P5voRCGVnMrF.0.0

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