Overview
- The Opals unveiled their 12-player squad for the July 13–20 tournament in Shenzhen with associate coach Paul Goriss stepping up in Sandy Brondello’s absence
- Steph Reid, fresh off a Hungarian league title where she averaged 11.4 points, 6.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds, has been named Australia’s starting point guard
- Key WNBA talents including Ezi Magbegor, Alanna Smith, Sami Whitcomb, Jade Melbourne and Bec Allen are unavailable due to their league commitments
- Four FIBA competition debutants—Isabelle Bourne, Alex Fowler, Abbey Ellis and Courtney Woods—join veterans such as Cayla George and Sara Blicavs on the roster
- Seeded in Pool B, the Opals open against the Philippines on July 13 before facing Lebanon and Japan en route to chasing their first Asia Cup title and an automatic World Cup berth