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7 September 2026

Opals remain perfect at World Cup despite 2am fire alarm wake-up call

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Source reporting: abc.net.au

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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.

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