Jade Melbourne inspires Opals to a come-from-behind win over Japan in first international friendly - ABC News

5/27/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by ABC News

The Opal's 19-year-old guard, Jade Melbourne, helped suffocate Japan in the last quarter, scoring 11 points herself in an impressive stint off the bench.

Young guard Jade Melbourne sparked a final-quarter Opals surge as Australia came from behind to beat Japan 72-66 in the first match of their three-game women's basketball series.