The Australian Opals' dream of playing in the gold medal match of the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup were crushed by China in the most heartbreaking fashion imaginable on Friday night at the Sydney Superdome.
It was a game fitting of a World Cup semi-final and one that will be remembered for a very long time by fans across the world — and especially the almost 12,000 spectators in attendance.
The raucous crowd inside the stadium created an atmosphere that had to be seen, and heard, to be believed as the Chinese fans came out in droves to support their team, while the Australian fans were just as passionate.
