Basketball's governing body FIBA is looking to turn the heat up on the women's game by lowering the rims and introducing more revealing uniforms to the sport, it's been reported.

Opals coach Carrie Graf wants her best players to sit out a season of the American WNBA to remain in Australia to prepare for the London Olympics.

The Opals plan to wash their mouths out of the bitter taste of the 2010 world championship as quickly as possible before plotting a return to the podium at the London Olympic Games.

The Australian Jayco Opals have finished their 2010 FIBA World Championship tournament on a high note, beating France in their final classification match by 74-62 in the Czech Republic to clinch fifth place.

The Australian Jayco Opals will play France for fifth spot at the FIBA World Championship before putting a disappointing title defence behind them and focusing on the 2012 Olympic Games.

The Australian Jayco Opals have rebounded from their crushing quarter-final loss to the Czech Republic to beat the world No.2 Russia 78-73 in their classification game at the FIBA World Championship.

The Australian Jayco Opals and defending World Champions have been bundled out of the 2010 FIBA World Championships after suffering a shock defeat at the hands of home nation the Czech Republic this morning 79-68, in the quarter-finals in Karlovy Vary.