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Brad&Boti: World Cup, WNBL and NBL wrapped in Ep 201
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TOP Sydney basketball pundit Brad Rosen and I did not hold back with our final assessments of the Opals at the FIBA World Cup, how the WNBL's Townsville Tip-Off is shaping up or how we see this weekend's Round 1 of the NBL going in our Brad&Boti podcast this week.
WWC: USA still the #1 as Opals look to future
FRANCE really looked likely to inflict one of the great FIBA Women's World Cup upsets over the USA overnight in Berlin, but despite the best efforts of All Star Five selection Gabby Williams, the Americans set aside their petty internal squabbles to post a comprehensive 97-79 gold medal victory.
WWC: Spanish fly as Opals run out of puff
AUSTRALIA's Opals fans rising early and praying for a miracle today were left disappointed as Spain comfortably eliminated our sorely depleted national team from the FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin, its 23-point success only serving to reinforce Steph Reid should have been better utilised.
WWC: Gutsy Opals hang tough, beat Italy and adversity
BREAK-OUT games by Isobel Borlase and Zitina Aokuso today spurred Australia to overcome the twin losses of captain Ezi Magbegor (knee) and Jade Melbourne (flu), holding on grimly to outlast Italy 82-80 at the FIBA Women's World Cup, the Opals now advancing to the quarter-finals.
WWC: Opals need to Reid the room against Italy
FINGERS (and toes for the ambidextrous) crossed Alanna Smith has the all-clear to resume for Australia against Italy in its overnight KO quarter-final qualifier and that Opals coach Sandy Brondello shows no fear and takes a few risks to stay alive at the FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin.
Brad&Boti: WE'RE BACK for #200 as Opals chase podium
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WE'RE BACK! Yes that's right. One-time Kings captain and Sydney media identity Brad Rosen and I launch into 2026-27 with our #200th Brad&Boti podcast, and we do it with the ideal guest to discuss the FIBA Women's World Cup, Hall of Fame Opals and WNBA/WNBL legend Michele Timms.
WWC: Belgians take the chocolates and bury Opals
BELGIUM's international superstar Emma Meesseman today tickled a triple-double, her outstanding all-court play underpinning a decisive 80-68 win over Australia's badly fatiguing Opals at the FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin, leaving them on the long road to the quarter-finals.
United make it four Loggins-Bruton Cup wins
Melbourne United today became the NBL's most successful Preseason Blitz performer when it claimed the Loggins-Bruton Cup for the fourth time and returning former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Luke Travers was awarded the Ray Borner Medal as tournament MVP.
WWC: Opals feed on Turkey, with duo leaping
AUSTRALIA today took its Group C record to 2-0 at the FIBA Women's World Cup as Opals regulars Ezi Magbegor and Steph Talbot - along with several key cameos - stepped up to hand Turkey an 87-71 beating at Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin.
Cotton goes retro on Cairns as Phoenix rise
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NBL GOTE Bryce Cotton turned back the clock today as Adelaide brushed aside Cairns 112-86, the six-time (and current) league MVP throwing down a two-handed fast-break dunk as the quest for the Blitz's Loggins-Bruton Cup tightened up at Bendigo's Red Energy Arena.
