Hoops

Opals vs USA ABC 2 6.50am Sunday

I tend to think TMK is pretty much on the money, I mean putting Lavey and burton in was madness in that semi final esoecially when both Philips and tolo were playing so well, it just sealed the deal for USA , but that was a coaching issue

Great win by the Opals! Amazing game - especially that blistering start to shut down the home crowd and effectively the Turks in the first quarter.

2014 FIBA World Championships: Bronzed Opals roast Turkey

Australia were able to overcome the disappointment of their semi final loss to the USA to steamroll host nation Turkey 74-44 in the playoff for bronze at the 2014 FIBA World Championships for women in Istanbul.

"Koberulz international draft age in the wnba is either 19 or 20 (the age Mijovic and Talbot were this year). I you're not drafted that year you become part of the free agent pool."
So...every single woman on the planet automatically becomes eligible to be drafted when they reach a certain age, whether they want to or not? And then have that eligibility revoked two years later?

That doesn't seem like a particularly sensible system.

"Allen is too old to be drafted in the wnba.

Can sign with any team that offers her a training camp invite (non guaranteed roster spot)."
So either the WNBA draft has a maximum age of 21 and a minimum age of 22, in which case nobody is eligible, or you meant 'too young' instead of 'too old', and the WNBA allows younger players to play as long as they don't get drafted first.

Neither of those make any sense.

Could Allen be drafted by the WNBA on her obvious potential?

thought phillips was pretty good, even though graf reckoned she caint play

Those calling for Batkovic to return need to go back and re-watch some of her previous performances on the international stage.

God awful player who would get exploited at both ends in today's game.

Tolo was a tough match up because of her versatility and activity.

Horror morning for me - late night plus then losing an hour's sleep and to wake up and find out the power is out! Have not been able to watch the game and won't be able to until power back on :(

Just one observation; with the up-tempo style of play that Joyce has employed, would be interested to know how well Cambage would actually suit it as I would have thought she would prefer a half-court, slow style of game.

Sounds like a good effort nonetheless by the Opals and now for Bronze against the home crowd...

Get rid of Lavey, jarry, snell and burton, bring in Cambage , O'Hea,Kunek and Batkovic and he would have himself a winning team against anyone
What is it with him and running Lavey for god sake

Tolo had it all over griner, way too much hype over her, maybe she should train with the wnba more , women play a totally different game

I'm not sure what Barge arse factor is but I'm sure it can be assumed it's offensive

Get jarry off!!!!!!!!

This is so annoying! The coverage has been sensational and now the most anticipated game all tournament and we can't see when it is on! Surely foxtel would update their Chanel guide! I've recorded on my iq box 3 shows around the time of 7.20am hoping I get it right! If only ABC could do the same and get it right!