Opals remain perfect at World Cup despite 2am fire alarm wake-up call
The Opals make it two wins from two games at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, beating Türkiye 87-71 after both teams were woken up in the middle of the night by a fire alarm at their hotel.
Australia has secured a second consecutive win at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, defeating Türkiye 87-71 in Berlin. Their performance marks an improvement from their opening 70-54 victory over Puerto Rico, setting them up for a spot in the knockout stages. New captain Ezi Magbegor played a pivotal role in the win, scoring 21 points on 10 out of 14 shots.
Support came from teammate Steph Talbot, who contributed 17 points. Despite an early morning fire alarm at 2am that woke up the entire team, the Opals managed to recover and continue their strong performance. Turkey's coach, Andrea Masson, noted that his team got only about three hours of sleep due to the alarm, but he stressed that it was no excuse for their loss.
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