8 Victorian's in U17 Women's Squad

 

Basketball Australia is pleased to announce the U17 Women's squad for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship for Women.

 

Australia qualified for the inaugural U17 world championship by winning the 2009 FIBA Oceania U17 Championship in Brisbane in August.

 

The 2010 world titles will be held in France from July 16-25, the first time the championship has been held for the U17 age group.

 

The squad was selected following an Australian Development Camp in September and features the twelve athletes that won the Oceania tournament, including eight Victorian players.

 

The Australian U17 Women’s Squad:

(Name – Junior Association / State team)

Aneeka SMITH – Sturt / SA Country

Tessa LAVEY – Bendigo / VIC Country

Mikhaela DONNELLY – Logan / QLD South

Lauren NICHOLSON – Sutherland / NSW Metro

Adrienne JONES – Willetton / WA Metro

Stephanie TALBOT – Eastern Mavericks / SA Country

Olivia THOMPSON – Forestville / SA Country

Sara BLICAVS – Melbourne / VIC Metro

Gretel TIPPETT – Brisbane / QLD South

Maddison ALLEN - Seahawk G.C. / QLD South

Nadeen PAYNE – Hyats / QLD North

Rosie FADLJEVIC – Dandenong / VIC Metro

Tayla ROBERTS – Trojans / Tasmania

Jacinta VANDENBURG – Dandenong / VIC Metro

Hannah KASER – Dandenong / VIC Country

Aimie CLYDESDALE - Dandenong VIC Metro

Carley MIJOVIC – Dandenong / VIC Metro

Olivia BONTEMPELLI – Eltham / VIC Metro

Alex BUNTON – Brindabella / ACT

Alex WILSON – Eastern Mavericks / SA Country

 

Head Coach: Peter LONERGAN

Assistant coach:  Sandy TOMLEY

Network Assistant coach: Marissa FILLIPOU

Network Assistant coach: Wayne POLLOCK

Team Manager: Donna IRONMONGER

Physiotherapist:  Rosie MOLLOY

 

Basketball Victoria would like to congratulate all Victorian players and staff on their selection in the squad and wish them the best of luck for next year’s World Championships in France next year.

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