CROCS SET TO GO AT FIBA UNDER-16 ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Run from April 2-8 in Foshan, China, Australia will play two games in the group stage of the tournament before the Quarter-Finals begin on April 6.

A victory in that game will see the Crocs advance to the Semi-Finals while also earning qualification to the Under-17 World Cup in Argentina which starts June 30.

Their first foray into the Under-16 Asian Championships, Australia will meet Malaysia and the Philippines in the group stage but also have to be wary of three-time winners China and defending Champions South Korea.

If the Crocs finish on top of Group B, they will advance directly to the Quarter-Finals but even if they finish second or third, they will have one more chance to advance in a knock-out playoff game.

All contests through the tournament will be live-streamed by FIBA and simulcast on the Basketball Australia Facebook page.

Stay tuned to Basketball Australia’s social media channels for updates throughout the competition as well.

The Australian Crocs Schedule for the Under-16 Asian Championships:

April 3: Crocs. vs Malaysia at 3.00pm AEST
April 4: Crocs vs. Philippines at 1.00pm AEST
April 6: Quarter-Finals
April 7: Semi-Finals
April 8: Medal Games

The Australian Crocs Team for the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Asia Championships:

SURNAME	FIRST NAME	STATE
Capatola	Joel	VIC
Clarke	Hunter	TAS
Herbert	Liam	VIC
Jackson	Luke	WA
Madden	Hunter-Jack	NSW
Meakes	Hayden	SA
Rantall	Jay	VIC
Swaka Lo Buluk	Wani	WA
Travers	Luke	WA
Tsapatolis	Paul	VIC
Wigness	Tamuri	QLD
Williamson	Kobe	VIC
STAFF
Schueller	Justin	Head Coach
Ingham	David	Coach
Cooper-Brown	Nathan	Coach
Dixon	Lauren	Physiotherapist
Sainsbery	Mark	Team Leader

The Australian Crocs’ FIBA Under-16 Asian Championships campaign gets underway tomorrow as they look to become one of the four teams to earn a spot at the Under-17 World Cup later this year.