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Jackson: I started crying on the bus to first Opals game back
Lauren Jackson details where her body and mind are at as she returns to the Opals fold, and the role she envisions for the World Cup campaign.
2:00
Top Headlines
Women's Olympic Basketball
Moment Lauren Jackson found out she'd made 5th World Cup
Opals coach Sandy Brondello informs Lauren Jackson that her comeback has resulted in selection to a fifth FIBA Women's World Cup squad.
1:44
NBA
BAL coach Liz Mills to launch global women's coaching programme
Veteran Australian basketball coach Liz Mills will launch the Global Women in Basketball Coaching Network in August, to empower female coaches outside the USA.
Women's Olympic Basketball
Cayla George on Opals hit-out, Jackson's return & rising talent
Opals centre Cayla George shares her thoughts on the team's practice game against Canada, and what she saw from the returning Lauren Jackson.
1:37
Women's Olympic Basketball
Lauren Jackson's first bucket in Opals return
WNBA and Opals great Lauren Jackson registers her first points back in the Australian national side in a practice game against Canada.
0:26
Men's Olympic Basketball
Boomers hold off dramatic charge from Lebanon to win Asia Cup
Australia claims consecutive FIBA Asia Cup titles, holding on for a 75-73 victory after leading by double-digits late in the fourth quarter.
3:08
Men's Olympic Basketball
Maker leads Boomers past New Zealand into Asia Cup final
Boomers centre Thon Maker piled on 18 points and nine rebounds in Australia's 85-76 FIBA Asia Cup basketball semi-final win.
2:58
Basketball
Thon Maker's 21 points lead Boomers into Asia Cup semis
The Boomers take down Japan 99-85 to move on to the semi-finals of the FIBA Asia Cup.
2:16
NBL
Jack White embracing the NBA Summer League challenge
The Summer League is a great way for players to get themselves on a roster -- NBA or otherwise -- but it does present its challenges as well, as players fly in from all over the world to chase their NBA dream, writes Peter Hooley.
NBL
Sobey battling to be fit for NBL23, championship ring top of mind
Brisbane Bullets guard Nathan Sobey is in a race against the clock to be healthy for the start of NBL23, with an extensive rehab process underway to recover from bone bruising in his knee.
NBL
Proctor eyes more Boomers minutes ahead of Duke move
After getting a taste of life in the Boomers' green and gold, Tyrese Proctor wants to play more minutes during the FIBA Asia Cup ahead of a season with college powerhouse Duke this year.
Men's Olympic Basketball
Delly & McCarron lead Boomers to victory over China
Matthew Dellavedova and Mitch McCarron combined for 29 points as Australia hold off China 76-69.
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Women's Olympic Basketball
Lauren Jackson on Aussies impressing, leaves door open for Opals return
WNBA great Lauren Jackson breaks down Australia's in-form talent and leaves open the door for an Opals return at the FIBA Women's World Cup.
1:52
daily
'Dream On' documentary chronicles how the 1996 U.S. women's Olympic team helped launch the WNBA
Gold was on the line. So was the future of women's pro basketball. A new documentary Wednesday chronicles one of the most pivotal moments in women's hoops history.
FIBA
Snoop Dogg's Big3 team Bivouac lands Nigeria legend Ike Diogu
Even before Nigeria's self-imposed two-year ban from international basketball was announced last month, D'Tigers captain Ike Diogu saw the writing on the wall and joined Snoop Dogg's Big3 team, Bivouac.
Olympic Sports
FIBA warns of possible discipline against Nigeria
Basketball's world governing body confirmed Thursday that Nigeria has withdrawn its team from the women's World Cup and warned of "potential disciplinary measures" against the country because of government interference.
Sparks
WNBA
Cambage denies using slur toward Nigerian team
Sparks center Liz Cambage pushed back Sunday against a report from an Australian news outlet that she directed a racial slur toward the Nigerian women's basketball team during a pre-Olympic scrimmage last year in Las Vegas.
NBA
Petro coach Jose Neto has a mission to de-age Angolan basketball
Angola is an African basketball giant, and Petro de Luanda is the country's best team. But they're veterans, to put it nicely, and Petro coach Jose Neto hopes to bring the team's average age down. Way down.
Top Headlines
- USA Basketball sets roster for WC qualifying
- Jackson, 41, caps comeback with return to Opals
- U.S. tops Cuba to close out early WCup qualifiers
- U.S. tops Puerto Rico in FIBA World Cup qualifier
- Nigerian government clears hoops teams to play
- Russian teams banned for EuroLeague season
- Paris Olympics eye remote venue for basketball
Basketball Standings
| Group A | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 FRA | 3 | 0 | 6 |
 USA | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 CZE | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 IRI | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Group B | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 AUS | 3 | 0 | 6 |
 ITA | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 GER | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 NGR | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Group C | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 SLO | 3 | 0 | 6 |
 ESP | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 ARG | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 JPN | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Group A | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESP | 3 | 0 | 6 |
 SRB | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 CAN | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 KOR | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Group B | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| JPN | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| FRA | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| NGR | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Group C | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 CHN | 3 | 0 | 6 |
 BEL | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| AUS | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 PUR | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 113USA
- 88CHN
- 71
ROC
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
 USA | 39 |
 CHN | 38 |
 JPN | 27 |
Silver
| USA | 41 |
| CHN | 32 |
 ROC | 28 |
Bronze
| USA | 33 |
| ROC | 23 |
 GBR | 22 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 7McKeon
- 5Dressel
- 4McKeown
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
| Dressel | 5 |
 McKeon | 4 |
| McKeown | 3 |
Silver
| Scott | 3 |
| Ledecky | 2 |
| Yufei | 2 |
Bronze
| McKeon | 3 |
 Melnikova | 2 |
| Nagornyy | 2 |