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U.S. in Group A: FIBA holds World Cup draw

By Scott Mammoser / March 3, 2022

Decision still to be made on who will replace Russia

Belgian national team captain Emma Meesseman (center) stands with her teammates before a game against Puerto Rico in the FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament on Feb. 10, 2022, in Washington, DC. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

‘I felt home’: Emma Meesseman returns to DC with the Belgian Cats

By Jenn Hatfield / February 12, 2022

Emma Meesseman’s first two games in the Entertainment and Sports Arena since October 2019 were vintage performances

How Lauren Jackson’s return could impact the 2022 World Cup

By Tee Baker / February 3, 2022

The news of Jackson’s return follows Liz Cambage’s announcement that she has “zero interest” in competing again with the Opals

Natasha Cloud (bottom right) smiles after being selected by DiJonai Carrington (top left) eighth overall in the inaugural Athletes Unlimited basketball draft on Jan. 23, 2022. (Screenshot from the YouTube.com livestream)

How Natasha Cloud is powering women’s basketball at home and abroad

By Jenn Hatfield / January 26, 2022

From Jordan to Vegas, ‘it’s the rooms that we’ve been wanting to be in’

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Emma Meesseman decides not to play in the WNBA in 2021

By Jenn Hatfield / August 25, 2021

The Washington Mystics had left the door open for Meesseman to join the team after the Olympics, but Meesseman said she needed to “take some extra time” for herself after a grueling summer of basketball

UPDATED: Liz Cambage opts out of Olympics

By Tee Baker / July 16, 2021

Cites mental health after alleged incident at closed-door scrimmage

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Report: Liz Cambage’s Olympic participation in doubt

By Tee Baker / July 16, 2021

Alleged incident at closed-door scrimmage could nix Australian center’s hopes

With eight former Olympians on the roster, Opals eye first Olympic Gold

By Sara Stanley / May 27, 2021

How Australia’s roster stacks up in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics

Haixia Zheng will be the first Chinese player to enter the FIBA Hall of Fame in June

By Zack Ward / April 5, 2021

Zheng won Olympic silver and bronze and was a key member of the 1997 Los Angeles Sparks

Australian Opals players are excited about Basketball Australia’s new RISE UP initiative

By Jenn Hatfield / July 28, 2020

The initiative is both a sign of progress and an indication that change is needed