Opals Quater Final Preview

By NBL Media 

The Opals are headed to the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup Quarter Finals tonight against Belgium at 8:30pm AEST on ESPN and Kayo Freebies. 

The Opals beat Japan on Tuesday night to finish on top of Group B, meaning they’ll avoid both Team USA and Canada until the gold medal game. 

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Who do you see advancing to the Semi-Finals on Thursday? ?#FIBAWWC pic.twitter.com/YjcPjmPBLd

— FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup (@FIBAWWC) September 27, 2022

The NBL1 stars have been outstanding thus far, with Launceston's Mariana Tolo leading the way with her toughness and tenacity. 

Against Canada in a three-point win, Frankston’s Darcee Garbin was the spark off the bench the Opals needed. She scored eight points in quick succession while Tolo put up nine points and five rebounds. 

In the game to decide their Pool B seeding, Australia put themselves on top by beating Japan 71-54 on Tuesday. Again Tolo was spectacular with 14 points and six rebounds but Cayla Geroge came up clutch with nine points and nine rebounds to secure the top spot. 

Cayla George pulls the trigger in the dying stages of Q3 to give the Aussies a 13-point lead!?#FIBAWWC x @BasketballAUS ?? pic.twitter.com/BdFJzLZTRE

— FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup (@FIBAWWC) September 27, 2022

The Opals will take on Belgium on Thursday night and if they win they will face either France or Japan in the Semi-Finals on Friday, with the Final taking place on Saturday. 

Watch all the games live on ESPN and Kayo Sports.