Asia Cup basketball, Opals beat Japan to make quarters, FIBA, Amanda Lulham, Swoop

THE sharp shooting Opals will tackle North Korea in the quarter-finals of the Asia Cup after a stunning long bomb display saw them advance through the pool rounds undefeated.

The Opals only need to win one more match to confirm their spot at next years world basketball championships, with the top four at the Asia Cup automatic qualifiers.

Australia’s closest call of the tournament in India came against Japan.

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