*Of the 25 players named in the squad 24 attended the AIS as scholarship athletes in the AIS Women’s Basketball Program.

Jan Stirling announces 2008 Beijing Games squad

Basketball Australia is pleased to announce its 25 player Australian Defence Force Opals squad for the 2008 Beijing Games.

World Champion head coach Jan Stirling named the squad during the halftime break of today's Australian Defence Force Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre, where Adelaide defeated Sydney Uni 92-82.

Current World Champions, the ADF Opals claimed silver at both the Sydney (2000) and Athens (2004) Games.

2008 Australian Defence Force Opals squad:

Suzy Batkovic/UMCC Ekaterinburg/Russia – .
Tully Bevilaqua/Canberra Capitals/USA
Abby Bishop/Canberra Capitals/Australia – .
Michelle Brogan/Dandenong Rangers/Australia – .
Renae Camino/Adelaide Lightning/Australia – .
Rohanee Cox/Townsville Fire/Australia – .
Jessica Foley/Adelaide Lightning/Australia – .
Cayla Francis/AIS/Australia – .
Hollie Grima/Italmoka Pozzuoli/Italy – .
Kristi Harrower/UMCC Ekaterinburg/Russia – .
Lauren Jackson/Spartak Moscow/Russia – .
Kathleen Macleod/Bendigo Spirit/Australia – .
Emily McInerny/Dandenong Rangers/Australia – .
Jenna O'Hea/Bendigo Spirit/Australia – .
Erin Phillips/Adelaide Lightning/Australia – .
Natalie Porter/Sydney Uni Flames/Australia – .
Alicia Poto/Sydney Uni Flames/Australia – .
Emma Randall/Bulleen Melbourne Boomers/Australia – .
Samantha Richards/Perth Lynx/Australia – .
Jennifer Screen/Parma/Italy – .
Belinda Snell/Bourges Basket/France – .
Laura Summerton/Taranto/Italy – .
Penny Taylor/UMCC Ekaterinburg/Russia – .
Marianna Tolo/AIS/Australia – .
Carly Wilson/Perth Lynx/Australia – .

By BA Media