Under-16 Australian teams named for FIBA Asia Championships
York will lead the girls team as they look to qualify for the 2020 FIBA Under-17 World Championships in Romania.
The core of the gold medal winning team from the 2018 FIBA Oceania Championships returns, with the team needing to secure a top four position at the Asia Cup to qualify.
Justin Schueller will guide the boys team, who progressed through to the Asia Cup with a thrilling gold medal game win against New Zealand in Port Moresby last year.
The team will be vying for a top four finish at the Asia event to qualify for the 2020 World Championships in Bulgaria.
The teams were selected after a recent 3-day selection camp at the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence.
No dates or venue have been announced yet for the Asia Cup.
THE TEAMS SELECTED ARE:
BOYS
Dyson Daniels Victoria
Bowyn Beatty Australian Capital Territory
Michael Walker New South Wales
Fiston Ipassou South Australia
Ky Stattmann Queensland
Sejr Deans Tasmania
Tyrese Proctor New South Wales
Keanu Rasmussen South Australia
Joshua Duach Victoria
Jeffrey Ofoedu Victoria
Harrison Pennisi Queensland
Jack McWilliams New South Wales
STAFF
Justin Schueller Head Coach
Nathan Cooper-Brown Asst Coach
Greg Vanderjagt Asst Coach
Anthony Foy Team Manager
Toby Conroy Physiotherapist
Anthony Hipsley Doctor
GIRLS
Kate Deeble Queensland
Charlise Dunn Victoria
Chyra Evans New South Wales
Dallas Loughridge Victoria
Luisa Fakalata Victoria
Piper Dunlop Victoria
Paige Price Victoria
Millie Prior New South Wales
Jessica Simons South Australia
Shaneice Swain Queensland
Nyadiew Puoch Victoria
Alanna Goodchild New South Wales
STAFF
Tracy York Head Coach
Kaye-Lee Stuart Asst Coach
Zoe Carr Asst Coach
Michele Menso (interim) Team Manager
Aneeka Smith Physiotherapist
Viran De Silva Doctor
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