Erin Phillips

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Harrower tips Hurst for glory

Chris Dutton Australian Opals great Kristi Harrower has backed Nat Hurst to become an international star.

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Jackson set to shine

Lee Gaskin Opals coach Brendan Joyce says Lauren Jackson is on track for a triumphant Canberra homecoming.

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Graf backs Joyce choice

SPORT  - Canberra Capitals coach Carrie Graf returned back to Capitals training today after the death of her father, at the Belconnen Basketball Centre, Canberra.
22th November 2012
Photo : Colleen Petch of the Canberra Times

Chris Dutton New Opals coach Brendan Joyce's biggest challenge will be adjusting to coaching women, Carrie Graf says.

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Two Opals, same goal

US bound: Jenna O'Hea and Rachel Jarry will play in the upcoming Women's National Basketball Association season.

Roy Ward Jenna O'Hea and Rachel Jarry want to make the most of moving to the US.

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Cambage turns her back on the US

Liz Cambage

Roy Ward Australian Opals star Liz Cambage will not return to the WNBA this coming season.

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Phillips hot as Fever claims crown

Opals star Erin Phillips produced the best performance of her career as Indiana clinched the WNBA title.

Opals star Erin Phillips produced the best performance of her career as Indiana clinched the WNBA title.

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Hunt for next generation of point guards

8TH FEBRUARY 2012 -SPORT-STORY JON TUXWORTH- THE CANBERRA TIMES- PHOTO BY MELISSA ADAMS.
Canberra Capitals v AIS at the AIS arena, Canberra.  Caps player, Nicole Hunt and AIS player, Mikhaela Donnelly.

Jon Tuxworth Lauren Jackson has played with some of the game's great point guards, but she believes Canberra Capitals star Nicole Hunt deserves to be mentioned with the best of them.

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Phillips hot in Fever's final

Erin Phillips.

Australian guard Erin Phillips scores 13 points for Indiana to help it stun favourite Minnesota.

Capitals named as Opals

Marianna Tolo pressures a kiwi opponent. She's now headed to the London Olympics.

Chris Wilson Two Canberra Capitals are on their way to the 2012 London Olympics.

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Tolo looks set to leave Capitals

By Jon Tuxworth The dream Lauren Jackson-Marianna Tolo partnership is unlikely to continue at the Canberra Capitals next season, with Europe seemingly winning the battle for Tolo's signature.

Tolo looks set to leave Capitals

Jon Tuxworth The dream Lauren Jackson-Marianna Tolo partnership is unlikely to continue at the Canberra Capitals next season, with Europe seemingly winning the battle for Tolo's signature.

Capital's Bibby nurtures Olympic hope

Veteran Canberra Capital Jess Bibby has vowed to get ''the fittest I've ever been'' to ensure she's ready to perform if her slim Olympic Games dream becomes a reality

Lauren Jackson has ankle surgery

Opals captain Lauren Jackson had surgery in Sydney today to repair a painful problem in her ankle.

Top-strength Opals set for last frontier

Opals coach Jan Stirling has picked the team she feels can finally secure a first Olympic basketball gold medal in Beijing.

Opals crush Taiwan in series opener

The Australian women's basketball team steamrolled Taiwan 100-57 to take a one-nil lead in their three match series in Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast.

Second loss for Opals in Beijing

The Australian women's basketball team dropped its second game in two days at the Beijing Olympics test event, falling to Cuba 60-52.

Opals get first taste of Olympic venue

James Dampney Australia's world champion women's basketball team have left for Beijing to get a first-hand look at the venue where they hope to finally win Olympic gold.

Opals thrash Kiwis in Canberra

The Australian women's basketball team have downed New Zealand 84-39 in the first of two international friendlies to be played this weekend in Canberra.

Half of Opals squad battling injury

Nearly half of the Australian women's basketball squad are battling injury and coach Jan Stirling says she will carefully manage the Opals over the coming days.

Camino inspires Adelaide to WNBL win

Wollongong junior Renae Camino has inspired Adelaide Lightning to their first WNBL title in a decade, beating the Sydney Uni Flames 92-82 in the grand final.