Opals FIBA World Cup squad predictions
From the locks to those on the outside looking in, here are the squad predictions for Australia's 2026 FIBA World Cup team.
Photo credit: FIBA
Another year, another major tournament for the Opals.
The 2026 FIBA World Cup will take place in September in host country Germany, with the best players around the world congregating for a chance at glory.
The Opals have medalled at six of the last seven World Cups, with 2010 the one year they missed out in that run. They claimed bronze last time out as the host nation and will be looking to at least match that result in September.
As we start to edge closer to the tournament, speculation on the squad will begin to grow.
The Opals have named a 19-player squad for a qualifying tournament that they will play in, despite already booking their spot in the tournament after winning the 2025 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. That has given us a good indication of who is in the frame for selection, but doesn’t completely rule out those not included.
READ: Gold at last: How the Opals triumphed at the Women’s Asia Cup
To predict how players currently sit when it comes to their chances, the following ratings have been used…
LOCK - Straight in, move on
LIKELY - Should be in the final squad but no guarantee
ON THE CUSP - Right on the edge, could fall in or out
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN - Still a chance, but will be a surprise
Bec Allen at the 2024 Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Photo credit: FIBA
