Teams selected for FIBA U17 Oceania Cup

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Basketball Australia has announced the teams for the FIBA U17 Oceania Cup to be held from December 6th - 14th.

Both teams are dominated by recent U16 Asia Cup Crocs (men) and Sapphires (women) gold medalists.

The women's squad is highlighted by recent USC-commit Sitaya Fagan as well as FIBA Asia Cup gold medalists Madison Ryan, and Olivia Olechnowicz.

On the men's squad, rising star Luke Paul is featured alongside Jai Fa'ale, Will Hamilton, and Harry Cook.

The FIBA U17 Oceania tournament is transitional for the U17 age classification. Subsequent tournaments for this age group will progress to the 18 - 19 Gems & Emus age bracket and related tournaments.

Women's Team

Reece Anticevic - WA
Eliza Ashby - VIC
Cheyenne Bobongie - QLD
Taryn Bond - QLD
Aspen Crase - SA
Rebecca Donnelly - NSW
Sitaya Fagan - VIC
Jemyma Manyok - QLD
Olivia Olechnowic - QLD
Madison Ryan - VIC
Andie Smith - TAS
Isabel Smith - QLD

Head Coach - Zoe Carr
Coach - Jacqueline O'Neill
Coach - Luke McGuire

Men's Team

Wieu Ateur - WA
Guer Bar - VIC
Yayha Basaran - VIC
Harry Cook - QLD
Jai Fa'ale - VIC
Will Hamiliton - VIC
Bailey Hanson - NSW
Billy McRae - WA
Koby Moir - SA
Luke Paul - WA
Austin Prosser - NSW
Issac Riddle - SA

Head Coach - Brenton O'Brien
Coach - Luke Kendall
Coach -Braden Cotter

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