The 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, held in Sydney across September and October, was a once in a generation chance to build momentum for women's basketball in Australia.
The Opals have historically been one of Australia's top performing national sporting teams, and after falling short at the Tokyo Olympics, the Opals returned to glory in Sydney as the legendary Lauren Jackson scored 30 points in her final international game to lead Australia home against Canada, claiming a memorable bronze medal.
Jackson's exploits will go down in history as she came out of retirement after six years. Rightfully so, Jackson and her teammates made national – and international – headlines.
