Back منتخب أستراليا لكرة السلة للسيدات Arabic منتخب استراليا لكورة السله للسيدات ARZ Seleición femenina de baloncestu d'Australia AST Australská ženská basketbalová reprezentace Czech Australische Basketballnationalmannschaft der Damen German Εθνική Αυστραλίας (καλαθοσφαίριση γυναικών) Greek Selección femenina de baloncesto de Australia Spanish Australian naisten koripallomaajoukkue Finnish Équipe d'Australie féminine de basket-ball French נבחרת אוסטרליה בכדורסל נשים HE
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| FIBA ranking | 2  1 (26 August 2024)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||
| National federation | Basketball Australia | ||
| Coach | Sandy Brondello | ||
| Nickname(s) | Opals | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 10 | ||
| Medals |  Silver: (2000, 2004, 2008) Bronze: (1996, 2012, 2024) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 16 | ||
| Medals |  Gold: (2006) Silver: (2018) Bronze: (1998, 2002, 2014, 2022) | ||
| Asia Cup | |||
| Appearances | 4 | ||
| Medals |  Silver: (2017) Bronze: (2019, 2021, 2023) | ||
| Oceania Championship | |||
| Appearances | 15 | ||
| Medals |  Gold: (1974, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015) | ||
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| First international | |||
 Soviet Union 70–32 Australia  (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 13 October 1957) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Australia 146–46 India  (Traralgon, Australia; 16 March 2006) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Czechoslovakia 74–34 Australia (São Paulo, Brazil; 16 May 1971) | |||
Medal record | |||
The Australia women's national basketball team, nicknamed the Opals after the brightly coloured gemstone common to the country, represents Australia in international basketball.[2] From 1994 onwards, the Opals have been consistently competitive and successful having won nine medals at official FIBA international tournaments (Olympics and World Cups), highlighted by a gold medal winning performance at the 2006 World Championship in Brazil.[3] At the now-defunct regional Oceania Championship for Women, the Opals won 15 titles.[4][5] In 2017, FIBA combined its Oceanian and Asian zones for official senior competitions; following this change, the Opals compete in the FIBA Women's Asia Cup.[6]
- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ Greenwood. W.A. (2007, p.44). Australian identity – A sense of belonging. Published by R.I.C. Publications, Australia. OCLC 277177825. ISBN 9781741266726.
- ^ FIBA Archive. 2006 World Championship: Tournament for Women. Event Standings. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ The Landon Trophy for competition between Australian and New Zealand Archived 20 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine. FIBA Oceania. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ FIBA Archive. 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women. History. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "FIBA National Team Competition System: How does it work?". FIBA. Retrieved 23 August 2018.