Australia vs Nigeria Olympic women's basketball: Start time, live stream, TV channel to watch Opals game in Australia

Benyam Kidane

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The Australian Opals get their 2024 Paris Olympics campaign underway on Monday night against Nigeria to tip-off the action in Group B. 

The Opals will look to improve on their bronze medal finish at the 2022 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Sydney, with eight players from that squad taking the floor at the Games. 

The Aussies come into the opener as heavy favourites against the 12th-ranked Nigeria, who earned their spot at the Olympics after being crowned AfroBasket champions in 2023. this is Nigeria's third appearance at the Olympics after previously qualifying in 2020 and 2004. 

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Here is everything you need to know about the Australian Opals vs Nigeria, including the tip-off time and TV information.

What time is Australia vs Nigeria today?

  • Date: Monday, July 29
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. AEST

Australia vs Nigeria will tip off at 7:00 p.m. AEST on Monday, July 29.  The game will be played at Pierre Mauroy Stadium, France.

What channel is Australia vs Nigeria on today?

  • TV channel: Channel Nine
  • Live Stream: 9Now/Stan Sport

Australia vs Nigeria will air on the Nine Network. Viewers will be able to stream the games on 9Now and Stan Sport. 

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Opals Paris Olympics schedule - Group B

The Opals get their Olympic campaign underway against Nigeria, followed by games against Canada and France. 

DateOpponentTime (AEST)LocationTV Channel
July 29Nigeria7:00 p.m.Pierre Mauroy StadiumNine/Stan Sport
August 1Canada9:30 p.m.Pierre Mauroy StadiumNine/Stan Sport
August 5France5:00 a.m.Pierre Mauroy StadiumNine/Stan Sport

Australian Opals women's basketball roster 2024

The Opals roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics features an elite collection of WNBA talent, headlined by Ezi Magbegor, Alanna Smith and Sami Whitcomb, while Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson returns to the fold for the Opals, competing in her fifth Olympic Games. 

PlayerPositionTeam
Amy AtwellGPerth Lynx
Issy BorlaseGAdelaide Lightning
Cayla GeorgeF/CSydney Flames
Lauren JacksonF/CSouthside Flyers 
Tess MadgenGSydney Flames
Ezi MagbegorCSeattle Storm
Jade MelbourneGWashington Mystics
Alanna SmithFMinnesota Lynx
Steph TalbotFLos Angeles Sparks
Marianna ToloCBendigo Spirit
Kristy WallaceGIndiana Fever
Sami WhitcombGSeattle Storm

Nigeria women's basketball roster 2024

PlayerPositionTeam
Amy OkonkwoFLanderneau Bretagne Basket 
Pallas Kunalyi-AkpnanahCLa Molisana Campobasso 
Elizabeth BalogunCClub Polideportivo Bembibre
Olaoluwatomi TaiwoGEsgueira/Aveiro
Luaren EboCTurgutlu Belediye Kultur Sanat ve Spor Kulubu Dernegi
Ifunanya OkoroGTindastóll
Promise AmukamaraGDynamo Kursk 
Murjanatu MusaFCelta Zorka Recalvi
Blessing EjioforCCavigal Nice Basket 
Ezinne KaluGObg Roma
Adebola AdeyeyeFCO Trith Basket Porte du Hainaut
Nicole EnabosiFToulouse Metropole Basket

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.