FIBA U-16 ASIA CUP SQUADS ANNOUNCED

Written by Oliver Kay.

The two 17-person squads (narrowed down from the 44 boys and girls who participated in the May camp) will now take part in a selection camp from September 4-6. From there, the final teams will be determined.

Both squads have a lot of experience playing at the international level.

Dyson Daniels, Marcus Windhager, Sejr Deans, Harry Johnson, Joshua Duach, Harrison Pennisi, Michael Walker, Jack Williams, Shaneice Swain, Katie Deeble, Luisa Fakalata, Paige Price, Millie Prior, Charlise Dunn, Indiah Bowyer, Zoe Crawford, Piper Dunlop and Chyra Evans were all part of Australia’s gold medal campaigns at both the 2018 FIBA Under-15 Men’s and Women’s Oceania Championships in Port Moresby.

Joshua Duach, Charlise Dunn, Luisa Fakalata, Jack McWilliams and Paige Price were all standouts at the Oceania Championships, as they made the tournament All-Star five.

Last year, the Under-16 boys team also had tremendous success at the FIBA Asia Cup. In Australia’s first ever run at the tournament they took home the gold medal in a dominant display against hosts China.

Similarly, the Under-16 girls team will also be coming into the women’s Asia Cup as the defending champions. In 2017, Australia narrowly defeated Japan in a thrilling final to win the gold, and like the boys in 2018, this was their first time participating in the tournament.

FIBA Asia U16 Men’s Cup Squad:

Name	State
Dyson Daniels	VIC
Marcus Windhager	VIC
Tyrese Proctor	NSW
Sejr Deans	TAS
Keanu Rassmussen	SA
Harry Johnson	VIC
Riley Smelt	SA
Joshua Duach	VIC
Fiston Ipassou	SA
Alex Toohey	ACT
Lloyd McVeigh	QLD
Harrison Pennisi	QLD
Michael Walker	NSW
Fletcher MacDonald	NSW
Jeffrey Ofodu	VIC
Jack McWilliams	NSW
Bowyn Beatty	ACT

FIBA Asia U16 Women’s Cup Squad:

Name	State
Shaneice Swain	QLD
Katie Deeble	QLD
Luisa Fakalata	VIC
Paige Price	VIC
Millie Prior	NSW
Charlise Dunn	VIC
Indiah Bowyer	QLD
Zoe Crawford	TAS
Piper Dunlop	VIC
Chyra Evans	NSW
Alana Goodchild	NSW
Dallas Loughridge	VIC
Isobel Borlase	SA
Nyadiew Puoch	VIC
Lauren Wise	TAS
Jess Simmons	SA
Chailee Ward	QLD

Following an initial camp at the AIS in Canberra earlier this year, the squads for the FIBA Asia Under-16 Men’s and Women’s Cup have been announced.