Victoria has an amazing six athletes representing Australia in the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup!
Experienced medallists and exciting new faces will represent the Seven Consulting Opals on home soil during this month’s 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, which tips off in Sydney this Monday.
World Cup bronze medallists Tess Madgen (captain), Darcee Garbin and Victorian Anneli Maley headline the 12-player team which also features players who have reached the podium at Asia Cup competition including, 2021 bronze medallists Keely Froling, Lauren Nicholson and Victorians Lauren Scherf and Alice Kunek who won silver in 2017.
Victorian duo Chloe Bibby and Chantel Horvat and WA’s Amy Atwell will make their Opals debut in front of family and friends at the tournament which runs from June 26 to July 2 at the Quaycentre.
Shyla Heal and Maddy Rocci get their opportunity on the back of strong WNBL form.
With experience and success leading junior sides at FIBA competition, Shannon Seebohm takes the reigns as head coach for the first time while Sandy Brondello leads New York Liberty in the WNBA.
Unfortunately, injury and unavailability impacted the 19-player extended squad which was named last month with Marianna Tolo (foot) and Steph Reid (calf) sidelined, while Victorian Nyadiew Puoch is preparing for the FIBA Women’s Under-19 World Cup in Spain next month.
Top of Group B, the Opals launch their Asia Cup campaign against the Philippines on the opening night of the tournament on Monday June 26, play Chinese Taipei on Tuesday June 27 then complete their pool games against third-ranked Japan on Wednesday June 28.
Thursday is a tournament rest day before finals are played across Friday and Saturday with medal games contested on Sunday July 2.
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Seven Consulting Opals 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Team:
Amy Atwell
Chloe Bibby (Victorian)
Keely Froling
Darcee Garbin
Shyla Heal
Chantel Horvat (Victorian)
Alice Kunek (Victorian)
Tess Madgen
Anneli Maley (Victorian)
Lauren Nicholson
Maddy Rocci (Victorian)
Lauren Scherf (Victorian)
We also had three other Victorian superstars-Ezi Magbegor, Jade Melbourne and Alanna Smith competing in the WNBA so were unavailable for selection!
