Australia defeated Türkiye at the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, with ESPN reporting the Opals handled the test well despite being without a key starter of similar calibre to past Opals stars. The result leaves Australia well placed through the group phase.
Elsewhere, the United States are set to play Italy in group play, with Caitlin Clark pointing to Cecilia Zandalasini as a player to watch ahead of the matchup. Nigeria also squared off against Hungary in group phase action. Australian fans can follow the tournament on Disney+ in Australia.