Suzy
Batkovic

Opals book place in Rio with Oceania Championship series sweep (video) - 10 years ago

Veterans Suzy Batkovic-Brown (195-C-80, agency: ONE Management) and Laura Hodges (191-C-83, agency: Turning Point Management) have helped the Jayco Australian Opals to an 80-63 victory in Game 2 of the 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship and qualify Australia for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Eleven Opals players hit the scoreboard but it was Hodges (22 points) and Batkovic (15 and five rebounds) whose superb mid-range games were on show throughout the night. New Zealand showed a determination at the.....

Suzy
Batkovic

Australia clinch victory in Game 1 in Melbourne (video) - 10 years ago

Australia - New Zealand 61-41 Australia stepped closer to qualifying to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero. They outgunned New Zealand in the first game of two-game Oceania Championship series in Melbourne. Suzy Batkovic-Brown (195-C-80, agency: ONE Management) posted 16 points and 7 rebounds to pace the Opals. Australia opened a 15:5 lead after the opening quarter. The hosts went on a 21:12 run in the third term to take a comfortable 21-point lead into the fourth quarter. The Ta.....

Elizabeth
Cambage

Cambage out of Japan series, Oceania Championships (video) - 10 years ago

Cambage Elizabeth (203-C-91) has been ruled out of this week's series against Japan for the Jayco Australian Opals. Cambage has made herself unavailable for the three games, starting Monday night. As a consequence, Cambage is unavailable for selection for the upcoming FIBA Oceania Championships where the Jayco Australian Opals will play New Zealand starting August 15 in Melbourne. Basketball Australia will continue to assist Cambage in her rehabilitation from an Achilles injury. Courte.....