Lauren Jackson’s return could not prevent the Opals from losing 70-57 to Olympic bronze medallists France in their first game of the FIBA Women’s World Cup. 7NEWS
The loss leaves the Opals with work to do to progress from Group B, the more competitive of the two World Cup pools., 41-year-old Jackson made a cameo from the bench in her first competitive game for the Opals since announcing her international retirement in 2013.
The final score perhaps did not do justice to a tight contest; the lead changed seven times in the first half.Credit:Opening night nerves struck both sides but Bec Allen stood up early for the Opals and had 11 points to her name by the half. The French lifted their intensity after halftime but Tolo kept the Opals in the fight and denied France as they looked to stretch out to a more comfortable lead in the third quarter.
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