The Opals. A 50 Year Journey To Awesome. As Told By Those Who Were Part Of It

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Barbara Twite
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year:
Edition: First Edition

Description: 218 pages. Ex-Library. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: This book traces the history of the Australian Womens Basketball team, the Opals, from the 1957 first-ever overseas trip by any Australian basketball team, to the World Championship Gold Medal victory in 2006. How did Australian Womens Basketball arrive at this place Who were the travellers in this journey What battles were fought behind-the-scenes to enable the women involved to gradually achieve their visions in the male-dominated world of Australian Sport As the Opals story unfolds we gain insights into the attitudes, decisions and strategies that contributed to this fifty-year journey from basketball obscurity to the pinnacle of World Womens Basketball. The journey is enriched through the words of the coaches, managers and players, via anecdotes and excerpts from official reports, providing the reader with a "fly-on-the-wall" vantage point. The Opals ongoing outstanding performances at every World Championship and Olympic Games since 1994, highlighted by the inspiring World Championship Gold medal win in 2006, are grounded in that initial 50-year journey. This book ensures that the journey and its relevance will not be forgotten.

ISBN: 9780646945842