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Opals make winning start to World Cup campaign

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Australia's Opals opened their World Cup campaign with a 70-54 win over Puerto Rico in Berlin.
  • Steph Talbot led Australia with 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists, while Ezi Magbegor added 11 points and nine rebounds.
  • The Opals next face Türkiye, followed by Belgium, in Group C.

Australia's Opals began their World Cup campaign with a 70-54 victory over Puerto Rico in Berlin.

Steph Talbot earned player-of-the-game honors after scoring 19 points, collecting eight rebounds and making three assists. Ezi Magbegor added 11 points and led the team with nine rebounds. Alanna Smith scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds before leaving the court with what appeared to be a lower left-leg injury.

Jade Melbourne also scored 10 points, while Zitina Aokuso and Isobel Borlaise contributed six each. Puerto Rico's leading scorers were Arella Guirantes with 14 points, and Trinity San Antonio and Imani McGee-Stafford with 11 apiece.

Australia next plays Türkiye on Sunday and Belgium the following day.

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