Australian Boomerangs and Pearls arrive in Queensland for INAS Global Games
Both teams travelled north on Tuesday, arriving at the BLK Performance Centre in Runaway Bay ready to hit the court. In hot conditions, the first pre-tournament practice sessions were held on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, as each valuable second of court time is utilised ahead of Sunday’s opening slate of games.
The Boomerangs will produce one 5×5 squad for the games, while the Pearls have been split into two 3×3 teams for the tournament.
Pearls head coach, Larry Davidson, revealed the two teams that will compete in Brisbane.
Team Gold
Brittany Anderson
Cassandra Ivory
Jessica McCulloch
Eliza Mills
Kaitlyn Papworth
Team Green
Taylor Anderson
Montana Haag-Witherden
Kate Leckenby
Evie Patterson
Louwanna Sheridan
Assistant coach: Jo Larkin
Assistant coach: Sarah Skidmore
Team manager: Sally Duncan
Team support: Matilda Hill
Media: Hamish Patterson
Boomerangs head coach, Julia Walsh, will lead the following Boomerangs roster at the Games.
Jake De La Motte
Keenan Georg-Dent
Justin Koenig
Zac Georg-Dent
Wayne Kinross
Ryan Briggs
James Debetta
James Myers
Frazer Dawber
Josh Cleary
Brad Kinross
Assistant coach: Damian Clarke
Assistant coach: Ryan Holloway
Tech. coach: Emma Neilson
Team manager: Glen Jordan
A jersey presentation will be held tonight for the teams, as the build up continues to what is sure to be a thrilling 2019 INAS Global Games.
Full schedule and ticketing information can be found here
With the opening of the 2019 INAS Global Games in Brisbane just days away, the Australian Boomerangs and Pearls have arrived in Queensland to tip-off preparations.
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