Opals v Tall Ferns FIBA Oceania Championship International Women's Basketball - photos

Hi all

Last weekend I attended the FIBA Oceania Basketball Championship in Brisbane. The first game was a women's fixture (for direct Olympic qualification) between the Australian Opals and the New Zealand Tall Ferns. Here are some pics:

Yep, Referees are allowed to smile

Suzy Batkovic, Lisa Wallbutton

Abby Bishop, Natalie Taylor


Suzy Batkovic, Natalie Taylor (nee Purcell)

Suzy Batkovic, Lisa Wallbutton


The Opals won the game and the series, giving them direct qualification for the London 2012 Olympic games.

Here's my Smugmug photo gallery.

Thanks for looking.

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Basketball
Brisbane Sports Photographer

Opals v China Women's International Basketball, Logan City, Qld, Australia; July 2011

Hi all

Last weekend I was fortunate to see the Australian Women's Basketball Team, "The Opals" play against the Chinese Women's National Team at the Logan Metro Indoor Sports Centre, Queensland, Australia. July to September is traditionally international basketball season, and south east Queensland doesn't get too many opportunities to see a national team, so I'm glad to went to see the game. Here are some pics:

National Anthems


Chinese star Lijie Miao


Eyes only for the ball (Tess Madgen, Marianna Tolo, Yuan Ding, Song Gao, Lijie Miao)


Kristen Veal, Yuan Ding


Hanna Zavecz


Cayla Francis, Fan Zhang


Tess Madgen v Shuang Zhao


Shuang Zhao, Jessica Bibby


Patriotic Chinese Supporters with the Chinese Flag


Hanna Zavecz with the very nice "runner"


Kristen Veal, Yuan Ding


Suzy Batkovic v Nan Chen in the low post


Winners are Grinners - Jessica Bibby, Cayla Francis, Rachael Flanagan, Suzy Batkovic, Tess Madgen, Marianna Tolo, Carly Wilson


Here's the link to my Smugmug photo gallery for this enjoyable event.

Here's my Photoshelter gallery, for Brisbane-sourced prints.


Australian Opals v China International Women's Basketball, Logan City, Queensland, Aust; July 2011 - Images by Des Thureson

Thanks for looking!

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Basketball
Brisbane Sports Photographer