Applauded by her teammates and the public, Lauren Jackson succeeded in her exit on Saturday in Sydney. At 41, the pivot finished with a world bronze medal after the victory (95-65) of Australia against Canada. ” It’s a very special momentconfessed the legend who confirmed that she would no longer wear the jersey of the selection. The crowd was incredible, it’s my best moment of the tournament. »
On the ground, she signed her best performance against the Canadians with 30 points and 7 rebounds in this World Cup where she struggled to keep up. She won her fourth medal in the competition (title in 2006, 3rd place in 1998, 2002 and 2022).
