Every player at the 2026 U18 National C'ships

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Australia's newest NBL Next Star Luke Paul will lead Western Australia into the 2026 Under-18 National Championships in Queensland in April.

The 1.98m 16-year-old point guard signed his first professional contract as a NBL Next Star at the Blitz in January.

"I watch a lot of Josh Giddey," Paul said during HoopsFest in Perth.

"I pick his game apart. I take a lot of his playmaking and try to put it into my game, just his overall game. I’ve watched a lot of him. He’s a big one for me.

"Guys like Josh Giddey and LaMelo Ball have paved the way in the Next Stars program.

"As a big guard, and them being big guards as well, it made it easier to know that I can take the next step, and they’ve taken the next step to the NBA.

"Knowing that those players have made it a pathway straight to the NBA definitely made it easier for me."

Australia’s top Under-18 and Junior Wheelchair athletes will compete at Moreton Bay, Queensland from April 12–19, 2026 at the Foot Locker National Championships.

The annual event brings together state and territory teams from across the country, showcasing the next generation of Australian basketball talent across both able-bodied and wheelchair divisions.

The Kevin Coombs Cup will headline the Junior Wheelchair Championships, featuring athletes who meet the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) classification criteria. The tournament remains a critical pathway for emerging wheelchair basketballers aiming for national and international representation.

Championship Schedule

Dates: Sunday 12 April – Sunday 19 April 2026
Time: 8AM daily
Location: Moreton Bay, Queensland

The tournament begins with a Media and Training Day on Saturday, April 11, followed by the Opening Ceremony at a venue to be confirmed.

Under 18 pool games tip off Sunday, April 12 and continue through Wednesday, April 15. Junior Wheelchair pool games commence Wednesday, April 15.

A 3x3 Wheelchair Exhibition and classification session will be held Tuesday, April 14.

Quarter Finals and classification games are scheduled for Friday, April 17, followed by Semi Finals on Saturday, April 18.

The Championships conclude Sunday, April 19 with Grand Finals and play-off matches. The Closing Ceremony is scheduled for approximately 5:30PM at South Pine Sports Complex.

Fixtures for the 2026 Championships will be released Monday, May 25.

🇦🇺 UNDER 18 STATE TEAMS – 2026

Queensland South – Boys

Aiden Amoamo – Brisbane Capitals
Andrew Watene – Logan Thunder
Antong Liang – Southern Districts Spartans
Irae Ulberg – Northside Wizards
Isaiah Jorgenson – Northside Wizards
Jordan Kaesler – Logan Thunder
Mac Seebeck – Logan Thunder
Nash Gilchrist – Logan Thunder
Oliver Johnson – Logan Thunder
Samson Kent – South West Metro Pirates
Ty Khomenko – Gold Coast Rollers

Queensland North – Girls

Addison Davey – Burdekin Basketball
Cobi Meredith – Mackay Basketball
Eden Catip – Mackay Basketball
Ella Durdux – Townsville Basketball
Isabel Smith – Mackay Basketball
Isla Shackleton – Rockhampton Basketball
Lily Mapp – Mackay Basketball
Macey Lahrs – Burdekin Basketball
Maggie Thorburn – Mackay Basketball
Makayla Pirrone – Burdekin Basketball
Skye Vaughan – Mackay Basketball

Victoria Metro – Women

Makayla Craven – Sandringham
Marianela Fakalata – Dandenong
Jasmine Jones – Kilsyth
Victoria Leuluai – Diamond Valley
Tiedore Puoch – Dandenong
Sophie Richardson – Eltham
Madison Ryan – Sandringham
Niamh Ryan – Diamond Valley
Laura Seiz – Melbourne
Eliza Shanahan – Kilsyth
Vanessa Tavete – Casey
Matilda Trout – Kilsyth

Emergencies
Emma Anderson – Dandenong
Ceejay Caddy – Diamond Valley
Zodia Folau – Diamond Valley
Bridgette Kata – Dandenong
Valerija Ljubicic – Melbourne
Tesloch Puoch – Dandenong
Indy Springett – Kilsyth

Victoria Country – Women

Eliza Ashby – Ballarat
Georgia Baensch – Sandringham
Aiysha Balogun – Geelong | Melbourne
Jade Chow – Geelong United
Ella Condon – Surf Coast
Atap Kuany – Melton
Ella Merceica – Mansfield | Diamond Valley
Ruby Mewett – Korumburra | Casey
Emmerson Moore – Ballarat
Charlotte Ogier – Shepparton | Eltham
Willow Smith – Ballarat
Lena Wiltsher – Ballarat

Emergencies
Marley Alimpic – Traralgon | Frankston
Lily Purss – Bendigo
Alice Siale – Mildura
Neve Terpstra – Geelong United

Victoria Metro – Men

Riak Akhuar – Wyndham
Yahya Basaran – Knox
Ryder Cleary – Eltham
Archie Coady – Eltham
Tom Dammers – Nunawading
Michael Fitton – Sandringham
Vlado Ivkovic – Knox
Liam Keogh – Kilsyth
Josh McCann – Eltham
Max Pavey – Sandringham
Chandler Siegle – Eltham
Charlie Wilson – Nunawading

Emergencies
Charlie Angus – Kilsyth
Henry Darker – Sandringham
Emmanuel Majak – Wyndham
Thomas Nicholas – Frankston
Stevan Tasic – Dandenong
Ben Ware-Drakeford – Dandenong

Victoria Country – Men

Christian Beecroft – Macedon Ranges | Diamond Valley
Lucas Byrne – Ballarat
Riley Dilges – Ballarat
Will Hamilton – COE | Traralgon
Nicholas Harvey – Bendigo
Jackson Hood – Ballarat
Ayden Kenshole – Geelong United
Geu Kuol – Longhorns
Lenny Maxwell – Kyneton | Keilor
Edward O’Neill – Geelong United
Dashiell Smith – Shepparton
Jacob Stefek – Geelong United

Emergencies
Fletcher Adams – Traralgon
Cooper Belsham – Warragul
Jack Christie – Geelong United
Riley Grant – Shepparton
Malakai Walker – Geelong United
Elijah Whiteford – Geelong United

NSW Metro – Boys

Obi Adler – Norths Bears
Antonio Browne – Bankstown Bruins
Cooper Hanson – Norths Bears
Emin Joldic – Norths Bears
Archie Lucas – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Riley McNulty – Penrith Panthers
Oluwakorede Olutayo – Sydney Comets
Will Rintoul – Sydney Comets
Jasper Rock – Sydney Comets
Marley Wilczek – Sydney Comets

Staff
Head Coach: Angus Bourke – Sutherland Sharks
Assistant Coach: Aidan Zlotnick – Norths Bears
Assistant Coach: Kristin Baldacchino – Bankstown Bruins
Manager: Chris McKibbons – Norths Bears

NSW Metro – Girls

Georgina Akol – Bankstown Bruins
Sasha Clague – Norths Bears
Tessa Fagan – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Adelaide Filemu – Bankstown Bruins
Caitlyn Grima – Hills Hornets
Emma Lukell – Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Izabella Mansory – Norths Bears
Marley Sialeipata – Sydney Comets
Peyton Skinner – Hills Hornets
Angela Tako – Penrith Panthers

Staff
Head Coach: Danielle D’Morias – Hills Hornets
Assistant Coach: Christine Blacklock – Bankstown Bruins
Assistant Coach: Shac Shorer – Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Spiders
Manager: Emily Brokmann

NSW Country – Girls

Addison Bonham – Illawarra Hawks
Sarah Campbell – Illawarra Hawks
Molly Coble – Illawarra Hawks
Taylah Curtis – Illawarra Hawks
Hayley De Friskbom – Maitland Mustangs
Jazzy Gordon – Dubbo Rams
Samantha Kerr – Narrandera Knights
Grace Lane – Illawarra Hawks
Zara Suka – Illawarra Hawks
Jordyn Townsend – Queanbeyan Roadrunners

Staff
Head Coach: Shelley Bates – Wollondilly Razorbacks
Assistant Coach: Andrew Williams – Coffs Harbour Suns
Assistant Coach: Jonah Armstrong – Newcastle Falcons
Manager: Leisa Mihai – Coffs Harbour Suns

NSW Country – Boys

Will Dooley – Sydney Comets
Rohan Greentree – Newcastle Falcons
Lado Kuron – Inner West Bulls
Maximillian Morton – Albury Cougars
Samson Nathan – Newcastle Falcons
Jack Rumble – Newcastle Falcons
Riley Saville – Illawarra Hawks
Logan Tupaea – Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Spiders
Jarrah Van Den Berg – Newcastle Falcons
Cohen Weir – Dubbo Rams

Staff
Head Coach: Mathew Neason – Basketball NSW
Assistant Coach: Alvin Caoyonan – Byron Beez
Assistant Coach: Dan Howard – Maitland Mustangs
Manager: Scott Goodier – Central Coast Waves

WA Country – Women

Jemima Anderson – Bunbury
Charlotte Castle – Bunbury
Kenzie du Bois – Mandurah
Sienna Eade – Mandurah
Sophia Ferguson – Busselton
Marli Giles – Busselton
Legacy Harris – Dampier
Sophie Kirkpatrick – Geraldton
Matilda Liebregts – Bunbury
Eliza Powell – Bunbury
Poppy Pedersen – Karratha

Reserves
Lara Anderson – Hills Raiders
Lily Donegan – Mandurah
Bronte Hennessy – Esperance
Sahba Horstman – Geraldton
Maddison Kennedy – Darwin
Disha Koduru – Perry Lakes Hawks
Ruby Nock – South West Slammers
Olivia Paul – Geraldton

WA Country – Men

Kobe Birch – East Perth Eagles
Brock Caporn – Mandurah
Max De San Miguel – Geraldton
Bailey Donegan – Rockingham
Trent Faulkner – Harvey
Riley Fong – Geraldton
Joel Gillett – Mandurah
Lucas Jacob – Australind
William Lippman – Perth Redbacks
Beau Jones – Binar
Kelvin Yokwe – Geraldton

Reserves
Harrison Bayliss – Karratha
Elijah Bellottie – Geraldton
Caleb Croxson – Cockburn Cougars
Kazeem Matsumoto – Lakeside
Riley Middleton – Perry Lakes
Wade Rumble – Karratha
Elden Stevens – Karratha
Taine Ugle – Binar
Luke Websdale jnr – Lakeside
J’Quarn Shoveller – Binar

WA Metro – Women

Sasha Augustus – Warwick Senators
Cameron Brown – Joondalup Wolves
Jasmine Giles – Warwick Senators
Evelyn Hawley – Perry Lakes Hawks
Jalyn Newton–Taito – Willetton Tigers
Sasha Nona – Lakeside Lightning
Ayla Pizzuto – Cockburn Cougars
Penelope Punaivaha – Eastern Suns
Kaia Rukuata – Eastern Suns
Hannah Summers – Cockburn Cougars
Sansa Tatum – Warwick Senators

Reserves
Bonnie Donnelly – Cockburn Cougars
Brienne Long – Cockburn Cougars
Addison Lynch – Willetton Tigers
Autumn Embley – Perry Lakes Hawks
Sapphire McLeod – Joondalup Wolves
Ava Ramsay – Perry Lakes Hawks
Amelia Sneddon – Warwick Senators
Leeshar–Rose Tuialii – Perth Redbacks
Lemafa–Hoana Tuialii – Perth Redbacks
Gabrielle Van Maanen – Perry Lakes Hawks

WA Metro – Men

John Aryang – East Perth Eagles
Conor Bradley – Cockburn Cougars
Riley Barmentloo – Perth Redbacks
Andre Dweh – Warwick Senators
Alexander Edwards – Willetton Tigers
Jaaden Exeter – Perry Lakes
Hunter Hearn – Willetton Tigers
Samuel Johnson – Warwick Senators
Zakarayah Magdy – East Perth Eagles
Faitala Patu – Rockingham Flames
Luke Paul – Willetton Tigers

Reserves
Charlie Robbins – Warwick Senators
Lincoln Coleman – Lakeside Lightning
Ciaran Evans – Lakeside Lightning
Luke Martin – Willetton Tigers
Sam Gooch – Perry Lakes Hawks
Everett Pavic – Warwick Senators
Tyson Portwine – Perry Lakes Hawks
Bailey Ryan – East Perth Eagles
Jaelan Toby – Rockingham Flames

Tasmania – Men

Nash Armstrong – Wynyard
Ajay Blizzard – Devonport
Harry Blyth – Launceston
Johnty Dynan – Burnie
Ryan Lamprey – Glenorchy
Isaac McMullen – Kingborough
Riley Powell – Launceston
Oliver Rattray – Burnie
Kaelan Thomas – Devonport
Oscar Turale – Launceston

Reserves
James Dare – Grenadiers
Liam Dolliver – Kingborough
Lincoln Hodgetts – Launceston
Lachlan Mayes – Launceston
Jacob Singline – Launceston
Matthew Vincent – Burnie

Tasmania – Women

Inika Barnes – Somerset
Maya Davies – Ulverstone
Elka Hutton – Wynyard
Elliot Jordan – Launceston
Maddison Mayne – Penguin
Willow McDonald – Penguin
Brydee McPherson – Latrobe
Kirra Munns – Ulverstone
Matilda Neate – Launceston
Lucy Walker – Launceston

Reserves
Willow Farr – Devonport
Georgia Freeman – Launceston
Paige Nowland – Kingborough
Ke’ala Owens – Somerset
Chloe Waldron – Launceston
Zoe Walkley – Hobart

SA Metro – Boys

Arlee Jamieson – South Adelaide Panthers
Awak Jr Machar – Southern Tigers
Dylan Lomman – Norwood Flames
Harry Davison – South Adelaide Panthers
Henry Riddle – Forestville Eagles
Joshua Dartnall – Sturt Sabres
Josh Louis – West Adelaide Bearcats
Keenan Williams – West Adelaide Bearcats
Samuel Uzcategui Montenegro – Norwood Flames
Zemes Pilot – West Adelaide Bearcats

SA Metro – Girls

Alek Deng – Norwood Flames
Annaliese Elliott – Norwood Flames
Caitlin Hardin – Norwood Flames
Isabel Hubert-Harnois – Norwood Flames
Isabelle Daly – Eastern Mavericks
Lara Gribben – Norwood Flames
Maia Freemantle – West Adelaide Bearcats
Poppy Dix – Forestville Eagles
Porscha Vello – Norwood Flames
Sydney Reemst – Sturt Sabres

SA Country – Boys

Albert Peters – Mount Gambier
Cooper Clayfield – Eastern Hills
Ethan West-McInnes – Great Southern
Harrison Schubert – Barossa Valley
HP Muller – Gilbert Valley
James Matthias – Eastern Hills
Johnathan Vosser – Eastern Hills
Leo Roach – Eastern Hills
Nathaniel Mercer – Yorke Valley
Thomas Stapleton – Eastern Hills

Development Players
Angus Penney – Eastern Hills
Arnhem Jarrett – Great Southern
Harry Breadnam – Eastern Hills
Joshua Munday – Barossa Valley
Leon Ajisafe – Eastern Hills
Mitchell Wray – Eastern Hills

SA Country – Girls

Charlotte Keleher – Yorke Valley
Daisy Hocking – Strathalbyn
Ella Whitford – Barossa Valley
Holly Grant – Strathalbyn
Keeley Molyneux – Whyalla
Lily Milosevic – Strathalbyn
Nakia Lehmann – Barossa Valley
Ruby Stockley – Great Southern
Sophie Etscheid – Barossa Valley
Stella Reed – Light

Development Players
Alisha Douglass – Strathalbyn
Emmerson Beeching – Strathalbyn
Shaya Whitbourne – Riverland

ACT – Men

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ACT – Women

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