The Road to Beijing
FIBA is covering extensively all events leading to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Basketball Tournaments. Use the dropdown below to access all our dedicated websites.
19/08/2008
AUS/CZE – Taylor injured as Opals trounce Czechs
BEIJING (Olympics) – Australia wiped the floor with the Czech Republic in the quarter-finals of the Olympic women’s basketball tournament 79-46 but lost star forward Penny Taylor to a sprained ankle
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17/08/2008
AUS/RUS – Opals trail at half-time but destroy Russia
BEIJING (Olympics) – Russia led world champions Australia by as many as 16 points in the first half but the Opals increased the intensity on defense and finally found a way to score in 75-55
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13/08/2008
AUS/KOR - Aussies take control early and beat Korea
BEIJING (Olympics) – Korea’s Beon Yeonha drilled six three-pointers on her way to a game-high 20 points but Australia overcame the awesome effort on Wednesday to remain unbeaten at the Olympics.
The
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11/08/2008
AUS/BRA – Opals beat resilient Brazil
BEIJING (Olympics) – Australia threatened to run away from Brazil in the first half but in the end had to turn back a brave fightback from the South Americans to win 80-65.
Laura Summerton, who is
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09/08/2008
AUS – Aussie Prime Minister Rudd meets and greets Opals
BEIJING (Olympics) - Australia’s women have been such a huge international story since their gold-medal run at the 2006 FIBA World Championship that everyone wants to watch them play, and that
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05/08/2008
USA/AUS – United States hold off Opals in title thriller
HAINING (FIBA Diamond Ball for Women) - The United States beat world champions Australia 71-67 on Tuesday night to win the FIBA Diamond Ball for Women.
The game that really matters won’t be until
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30/07/2008
AUS/BRA - Jacksonless Opals sweep world number four Brazil
SYDNEY (Friendly game) - The Australian Defence Force Opals have swept their two-game international series against Brazil after recording an 85-62 victory over the world number four at the Sydney
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