Lauren Jackson says its only a matter of time before Chinese teen sensation Zhang Ziyu is the centre of the basketball world.

The two teams met in the Gold Medal game in three straight Olympics – 2000, 2004 and 2008 – with Jackson’s squad taking Silver each time.

The high expectations, though, could be a burden that Zhang will need some extra help and support to overcome, said Jackson, ...

T hanks in part to a 15-point effort from the Seattle Storm's Sami Whitcomb, the Australia women's basketball team has advanced to the semifinals at the Paris Olympics.