Published: February 06, 2020
- Australia fall 72-63 to France on road to Tokyo Games
- Opals must now beat either Brazil or Puerto Rico
A loss to France has slowed Australia’s trek to Tokyo with Opals coach Sandy Brondello admitting a lack of chemistry and composure is hurting them just six months out from the Olympics. The Opals fell 72-63 to the hosts at the final Olympic qualification tournament in Bourges and must now win at least one of their remaining games against Brazil or Puerto Rico to feature in Tokyo later this year.
The world No 2 side never looked comfortable against the fifth-ranked French, with star centre Liz Cambage’s dominance again diluted by foul trouble. Cambage finished with 19 points and 20 rebounds but registered three of her four fouls inside 70 seconds either side of three-quarter time in what proved a decisive swing.
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