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Opals handed tough World Cup draw

Australia's women will face Turkey, Argentina and Nigeria in their FIBA World Cup group in Tenerife in September.

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Australia's women's basketball team have been drawn against Turkey, Argentina and Nigeria for September's FIBA World Cup in Tenerif Source: Basketball Australia

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By Ismail Kayhan

Source: AAP



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Australia's women's basketball team have been drawn against Turkey, Argentina and African champions Nigeria in Group B for September's FIBA World Cup in Tenerife.

The Opals, currently ranked fourth in the world, qualified for the tournament last July after beating North Korea to reach the semi-finals of the Asia Cup.

Olympic champions USA are pitted against China, Senegal and Latvia in Group D, while Group A features Canada, France, Greece and Korea.

Belgium, Japan, Puerto Rico and hosts Spain make up Group C after Tuesday's draw for the event, which takes place between September 22-30.

In 2014, the most recent World Cup, USA took the gold medal, while Spain captured silver and Australia won bronze.


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