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Patty in SA tomorrow

PATTY Mills is in Adelaide tomorrow,
promoting his new line of children's
books, inspiring young indigenous
athletes at Woodville and headlining
a sold-out luncheon as keynote speaker.

So if you haven't bought a ticket, it's too late now.

Griffin 'gold' but Opals down in Cup

NATURALISED Australian forward Kelsey Griffin today won the MVP at the FIBA Asia Cup in India but the Opals fell one point short of claiming Gold at their first attempt, beaten 74-73 by Japan.

Now Opals go for Gold

AUSTRALIA is through to the Gold Medal game of the FIBA Asia Cup in India after repeating its intrapool cruise over South Korea with an 81-64 semi final win today.

Opals through to 2018 World Cup

AUSTRALIA's new-look Opals today iced North Korea 81-48 to not only storm the semi finals of the FIBA Asia Cup in India, but more importantly reach the tournament's top four, qualifying for the World Cup next year in Spain.

Sources tell me... 7

SOURCES TELL ME … 7 : Yes, the column is back with more actual “sauces” including agents - albeit real estate agents - ready to give you the exclusive "Psst, guess what?"

Opals take out defending champs

AUSSIE “bigs” Kelsey Griffin and Marianna Tolo today steered the Opals past defending Asia Cup champion Japan, a superb long-range missile bombardment underpinning the 83-74 victory.

Opals go 2-0 with 'blitz'

DEVASTATING the Philippines with a 29-0 run, Australia has made it two straight wins in its FIBA Asia Cup debut, Sara Blicavs today’s stand-out.

Here come the new Boomers

CENTRES Matt Hodgson of Adelaide 36ers and unsung grand final hero Angus Brandt of the NBL champion Perth Wildcats are probably the surprise selections in the Boomers’ 12 for next month’s FIBA Asia Cup.

New faces lead Opals charge

NEW Opals faces Kelsey Griffin, Alanna Smith and Lauren Mansfield were the standouts today as Australia swept aside Korea 78-54 in its FIBA Asia Cup debut.

Opals' Cup starts live on FOX

AUSTRALIA's Opals FIBA World Cup qualifying through the Asia Cup - tipping off on Sunday - will be televised live on FOX SPORTS.