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Andersen wins EuroLeague title with CSKA Moscow Andersen wins EuroLeague title with CSKA Moscow

Australian Boomers centre David Andersen has guided CSKA Moscow to victory over Israel’s Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv in the final of the elite EuroLeague men’s basketball competition in Madrid, Spain. more »

Opals take bronze with victory over Cuba

The Australian women’s basketball team has secured third place and a bronze medal at the ‘Good Luck Beijing 2008’ test event with a four-point victory over Cuba. more »

Tall Ferns shock the Opals

As New Zealanders began to stir for ANZAC Day dawn services and most Australians, the Tall Ferns created history overnight by defeating the Australian Opals at the ‘Good Luck Beijing’ test event in China. more »

Opals outlast a spirited Koreans

The Australian women’s basketball team established an early lead and outlasted a spirited Korean side at the ‘Good Luck Beijing’ test event in China on Wednesday night. more »

Opals out-muscled by Cuba

The Australian Opals have dropped its second game in two days at the ‘Good Luck Beijing’ test event in China, falling to Cuba by eight points. more »

China defeats the Opals

Led by former Opals head coach Tom Maher with Opals legend Michele Timms as his assistant, China upset Australia at the ‘Good Luck Beijing’ test event overnight. more »

Opals defeat the USA

The Australian Opals have upset the United States at the ‘Good Luck Beijing 2008’ tournament in Beijing, downing the world’s number one ranked team by fourteen points. more »

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