Opals get their first win in Olympics campaign

The Seven Consulting Opals have kicked off their China tour with a nail-biting victory against the host nation.

AUS 72 | CHN 70

The Seven Consulting Australian Opals have tipped off on their 2024 fixture with an international tour of Asia with games against Japan and China before returning for a home-soil clash with China at the Ford BALLIN’24 series.

The final piece of preparation will see the Opals taking on Spain and Canada for the Invitational Cup in Segovia.  

 The inter-continental tour for the Opals finally leads to Lille, France with fixtures against Nigeria, Canada and the host nation France from 29 July to 4 August. 

  Tickets for Ford BALLIN’24 Melbourne series available via Ticketek  

OPALS – 2024 SCHEDULE  
  

29 MAY – China Series

Opals 72 – 70 China | Benxi City, Liaoning Province, China

31 MAY – China Series*
Opals vs China | Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China
Time Zone Guide: 7:30 (AWST) – 9:00 (ACST) – 9:30pm (AEST)

2 JUNE – China Series*
Opals vs China | Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China
Time Zone Guide: 7:30 (AWST) – 9:00 (ACST) – 9:30pm (AEST)

20 JUNE – Mitsui Fudosan Cup 2024  
Opals vs Japan | Hokkaido Sports Center, Sapporo, Japan 
Time Zone Guide: 7:00pm (AWST) 8:00pm (ACST) 9:00pm (AEST) 
 
21 JUNE – Mitsui Fudosan Cup 2024  
Opals vs Japan | Hokkaido Sports Center, Sapporo, Japan 
Time Zone Guide: 7:00pm (AWST) 8:00pm (ACST) 9:00pm (AEST) 
 
3 JULY – Ford BALLIN’24 Melbourne  
Opals vs China | John Cain Arena, Melbourne 
Time Zone Guide: 5:30pm (AWST) 6:30pm (ACST) 7:30pm (AEST) 

5 JULY – Ford BALLIN’24 Melbourne  
Opals vs China | John Cain Arena, Melbourne 
Time Zone Guide: 5:30pm (AWST) 6:30pm (ACST) 7:30pm (AEST) 

22 JULY – Spain Invitational Tournament  
Opals vs Spain | Calle de Damaso Alonso, Segovia  
Time Zone Guide: 23 July, 2024 – 2:00am (AWST) – 3:30AM (ACST) 4:00am (AEST) 
 
23 JULY – Spain Invitational Tournament  
Opals vs Canada | Calle de Damaso Alonso, Segovia 
Time Zone Guide: 24 July, 2024 – 12:00am (AWST) – 1:30AM (ACST) 2:00am (AEST)

29 JULY – Paris 2024 Olympics  
Opals vs Nigeria | Pierre Mauroy Stadium, Lille, France 
Time Zone Guide: 30 July 2024 – 1:00am (AWST) 2:30am (ACST) 3:00am (AEST) 
 
1 AUGUST – Paris 2024 Olympics |  
Opals vs Canada | Pierre Mauroy Stadium, Lille France 
Time Zone Guide: 2 August 2024 – 3:30am (AWST) 5:00am (ACST) 5:30am (AEST) 
 
4 AUGUST – Paris 2024 Olympics |  
Opals vs France | Pierre Mauroy Stadium, Lille France 
Time Zone Guide: 5 August 2024 – 3:00am (AWST) 4:30am (ACST) 5:00am (AEST) 

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