The Australian Opals have announced their squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with a host of elite WNBA talent set to have the team firmly in the medal hunt.
After a disappointing Tokyo Olympics saw the Opals eliminated in the quarterfinals, the team bounced back in a big way in the 2022 FIBA World Cup, claiming Bronze after missing the Gold Medal match by just two points.
Two years on, and Australia are hoping their momentum can continue, led by previous WNBA All Star Ezi Magbegor, and Opals icon Lauren Jackson back for a fifth appearance.
Magbegor, Smith, Allen highlight WNBA talent in Opals squad
The 2024 Paris Olympic Opals feature one of the most elite collections of WNBA talent to pull on the green and gold.
Chief among them is Ezi Magbegor, the Seattle Storm player who has been named to two WNBA All-Defensive Teams, an All-Star in 2023, and was stiff to not be selected this season.
Alanna Smith was another player many thought would be an All-Star, currently enjoying a career-year with title contenders the Minnesota Lynx.
The Opals other WNBA talents include Washington’s Jade Melbourne, Phoenix’s Bec Allen, Los Angeles’ Steph Talbot, Indiana’s Kristy Wallace, and Seattle’s Sami Whitcomb.
2024’s 20th draft pick Issy Borlase was also named on the…
