When the Opals last played, at the Paris Olympics, Abbey Ellis was watching at home on the couch. Now, with a three-game series against New Zealand kicking off this week, she'll be debuting in ...

The Opals earned an 88-70 win over New Zealand in the opening game of the inaugural Trans-Tasman Throwdown. Mark Brake/Getty Images "I don't think we panicked at any time and we stayed the course." ...

When the Opals last played, at the Paris Olympics, Abbey Ellis was watching at home on the couch. Now, with a three-game series against New Zealand kicking off this week, she'll be debuting in ...

Boomers, Opals defeat New Zealand in Trans-Tasman Throwdown openers. By Steve Barrett. May 8, 2025 — 4.30am. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later.

New Zealand Basketball is eager to welcome the Boomers and the Opals to their shores for the first time nearly a decade, in what could be a series-defining pair of games.

When the Opals last played, at the Paris Olympics, Abbey Ellis was watching at home on the couch. Now, with a three-game series against New Zealand kicking off this week, she'll be debuting in ...

When the Opals last played, at the Paris Olympics, Abbey Ellis was watching at home on the couch. Now, with a three-game series against New Zealand kicking off this week, she'll be debuting in ...

Debutant Miela Sowah's sharp shooting and captain Stephanie Reid's dogged defence have carried the Opals to an 88-70 win over New Zealand in the opening game of the inaugural Trans-Tasman Throwdown.