OKBET FIBA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WORLD CUP
Six things we appreciated or learnt from the 2022 OKBET FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — It’s been called the finest FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup ever, but what are the things we enjoyed and learnt the most from a highly successful tournament in Sydney? We chose three things we just had to adore about you, as well as three things we’ve discovered about you at OKBET FIBA Women.
The Lauren Jackson story was fantastic
If there is one player or story that everyone will speak about for years and years to come, it will be Opals great Lauren Jackson’s fairytale return and career ending at OKBET FIBA Women. As if breaking into the top three All-Time FIBA Women’s Basketball Women scorers on opening night wasn’t enough, or breaking the competition’s All-Time appearance record on the last day weren’t enough. She goes on to win a bronze medal in her last ever game in front of a massive and loving home crowd.
What we like most about her is that after the game, she emphasized how excited she was to go back to her primary profession of helping with younger girls in basketball and motivating the future generation. Few people felt this tale was even somewhat plausible when it was originally stated, but no one, not even a Hollywood movie producer, could have honestly conceived this screenplay at OKBET FIBA Women.
LEARNED: Concerns over the retirement of USA legends were a ruse
Yes, any optimism for the rest of the world that the loss of renowned pair Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, as well as a slew of other seasoned players, would slow the USA down was dashed. In fact, the United States were even more dynamic, hard-nosed, and defensively brilliant than before at OKBET FIBA Women.
And, with ballers like Breanna Stewart and A’Ja Wilson carrying it, the torch, baton, or whatever you want to call it (maybe the legacy and tradition) is as secure as it could be. We thought they’d still be the squad to beat, but it seemed like this tournament taught us that, rather than lowering the bar, this bunch raised it at OKBET FIBA Women! And most forebodingly. Cheryl Reeve emphasized that this squad will only get better and that they have a lot of fine tuning to do! In two years, will anybody even come close in Paris?
adored: history and records collapsing
What a fantastic tournament for statistics and fans of historical records – from the distant past, when Lauren Jackson became the third highest scorer of all-time, to the more recent ones, when Leeseul Kang of Korea broke the game-high efficiency mark at OKBET FIBA Women. It persisted even as the tournament entered its final two days. Following the United States’ semi-final triumph, China’s Xu Han equaled China’s all-time game-high blocks record.
We closed with LJ tying the all-time record for most appearances, and it was difficult to keep up with so many figures being equaled or exceeded at
What a fantastic tournament for statistics and fans of historical records – from the distant past, when Lauren Jackson became the third highest scorer of all-time, to the more recent ones, when Leeseul Kang of Korea broke the game-high efficiency mark at OKBET FIBA Women. It persisted even as the tournament entered its final two days. Following the United States’ semi-final triumph, China’s Xu Han equaled China’s all-time game-high blocks record.
! So many talking points, none more so than the astounding 145,519 individuals who attended the event.
LEARNED – China will attack the United States in the next years
We simply questioned whether anybody could come close to the USA, and even Coach Reeve acknowledged China’s efforts to win silver in Sydney at OKBET FIBA Women. Given that they were without their most prominent player, Meng Li, and that the majority of their lineup is still relatively inexperienced at the top level, they performed well. They played excellent basketball, and with the incredible support of the Chinese fans, it was a lethal combination.
The most important takeaway was that they seem to be using this as a springboard to improve, and if they do, the United States may have a new competitor and thrilling new competition.
The volunteers were the true MVPs
There were several reasons to enjoy the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, including the overall organization of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), the incredible crowds, the games, the venues, the marketing, and so on. The true MVPs, though, were the volunteers who worked at the event and made it a memorable experience for everyone at OKBET FIBA Women.
Welcoming, pleasant, and very helpful, these gentlemen exemplified why we can call it the finest FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup ever, and they should be extremely proud of their efforts and how they represented the sport and their nation at OKBET FIBA Women!
LEARNED – In 2026, we will have a total of 16 teams!
We saw enough evidence that a return to 16 teams in 2026 is a good idea after dropping to 12 teams for this edition. Nations are improving, as Puerto Rico demonstrated. After losing their first game by 50 points only four years ago, they advanced to the Quarter-Finals this season.
There were also several countries that were not there that would have strengthened the tournament, such as 2014 Finalists and 2018 Bronze Medalists Spain at OKBET FIBA Women. Yes, the dust hasn’t even fallen in Sydney yet, but the countdown to 2026 has begun!
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