The Australia Women's National Basketball Team is the women's basketball team representing Australia in FIBA international competitions. The team is nicknamed the Opals, after the brightly coloured gemstone, common to the country. From the early 1990s onwards, the Opals have been both competitive and successful having won 8 medals at official international tournaments (Olympics and World Championships), highlighted by a gold medal winning performance at the 2006 World Championship in Brazil. At the regional Oceania Championship for Women, the Opals have won 13 titles.
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