BENGALURU (FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2017) - The future of Australian basketball was on display on Day 1 of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2017 as Alanna Smith caught fire against Korea.

The 20-year-old 1.93m wunderkind who plays for Stanford University scored 13 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in the Opals' masterful 78-54 victory against Korea.

She scored 11 points in the first half alone, helping Australia take control early and never relinquish it. She shot 4-of-6 from the field including 1 three-pointer.

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