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FIBA ranking | 3 ![]() | ||
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FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | ||
National federation | Basketball Australia | ||
Coach | Shannon Seebohm | ||
Nickname(s) | Opals | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 10 | ||
Medals | ![]() ![]() | ||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 16 | ||
Medals | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
Asia Cup | |||
Appearances | 4 | ||
Medals | ![]() ![]() | ||
Oceania Championship | |||
Appearances | 15 | ||
Medals | ![]() | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 13 October 1957) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Traralgon, Australia; 16 March 2006) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (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]