TENERIFE, SPAIN – September 28, 2018 – Rebecca Allen and the Chemist Warehouse Australian Opals have continued their winning streak at the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup, dispatching China 83-42 in the quarterfinal.
They will now compete for their fifth medal at the past six tournaments though, after winning bronze medals in 1998, 2002 and 2014 as well as a gold medal in 2006.
As has been the case throughout this year’s World Cup, Australia provided the knock-out blow in the first half with China unable to find an answer at either end of the floor.
However, even after a devastating opening two quarters, the Opals still extended their lead following the main break in another dominant performance that never saw them trail for the fourth consecutive game.
Rebecca Allen had a second team-leading 16 points on 46.2-percent shooting. She hit a pair of triples of 40-percent shooting and gathered three rebounds, one assist, two rejections and one block.
The Opals will compete in the semifinals on Saturday night.