Victoria Metro's Madi Ryan is clear, present danger

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Victoria Metro's Under-18 Women's team is a juggernaut with four players averaging double figures through four games at the Australian Championships in Queensland this week.

Matilda Trout (16 PPG), Marianela Fakalata (14), Madi Ryan (12.5) and Vanessa Tavete (12.5) have made the Vics the outright tournament favourites with a +236 points margin to lead Pool B with a 4-0 record.

Ryan is coming off an exceptional 2025, representing Australia is three international tournaments – 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup, the 2025 FIBA U16 Asia Cup and 2025 FIBA Under-17 Oceania Championships.

Victoria Metro Star Performers

Marianela Fakalata

Tournament Performance: Marianela Fakalata has provided efficient scoring output in limited minutes, contributing as a reliable secondary option.

• Points: 14.0 │ Rebounds: 4.5 │ Assists: 2.0 │ Minutes: 17:06

Madi Ryan

Tournament Performance: Madison Ryan has delivered all-around production, impacting the game across scoring, rebounding, and playmaking.

• Points: 12.5 │ Rebounds: 7.0 │ Assists: 4.5 │ Minutes: 17:08

Sophie Richardson

Tournament Performance: Sophie Richardson has added scoring punch with steady guard play and secondary distribution.

• Points: 11.0 │ Rebounds: 3.0 │ Assists: 2.0 │ Minutes: 13:33

Matilda Trout

Tournament Performance: Matilda Trout has been a dominant interior presence, combining scoring efficiency with strong rebounding.

• Points: 16.0 │ Rebounds: 8.0 │ Assists: 3.5 │ Minutes: 17:58

Vanessa Tavete

Tournament Performance: Vanessa Tavete has provided balanced contributions with scoring and ball movement.

• Points: 12.5 │ Rebounds: 2.5 │ Assists: 3.5 │ Minutes: 16:46

Today – April 16, 2026 – Under-18 Women Schedule

• New South Wales Country vs Tasmania (9AM)
• Australian Capital Territory vs Victoria Country (9AM)
• Queensland North vs Western Australia Metro (1PM)
• Victoria Metro vs South Australia Country (3PM)
• South Australia Metro vs New South Wales Metro (3PM)
• Western Australia Country vs Queensland South (5PM)

Under-18 Women – Pool A Results

April 12, 2026

• New South Wales Metro 79 def. Australian Capital Territory 56
• South Australia Metro 103 def. Western Australia Country 45
• Queensland South 72 def. Victoria Country 43

April 13, 2026

• Victoria Country 58 def. Western Australia Country 44
• South Australia Metro 80 def. Australian Capital Territory 47
• Queensland South 91 def. New South Wales Metro 37

April 14, 2026

• South Australia Metro 62 def. Victoria Country 60
• New South Wales Metro 86 def. Western Australia Country 36
• Queensland South 93 def. Australian Capital Territory 35

April 15, 2026

• Australian Capital Territory 62 def. Western Australia Country 58
• Victoria Country 58 def. New South Wales Metro 56
• Queensland South 94 def. South Australia Metro 58

Under-18 Women – Pool B Results

April 12, 2026

• Victoria Metro 111 def. Western Australia Metro 36
• South Australia Country 62 def. Tasmania 59
• Queensland North 66 def. New South Wales Country 59

April 13, 2026

• New South Wales Country 76 def. Western Australia Metro 70
• Victoria Metro 111 def. Tasmania 49
• Queensland North 95 def. South Australia Country 63

April 14, 2026

• Queensland North 88 def. Tasmania 65
• South Australia Country 69 def. Western Australia Metro 60
• Victoria Metro 104 def. New South Wales Country 55

April 15, 2026

• South Australia Country 75 def. New South Wales Country 45
• Western Australia Metro 64 def. Tasmania 58
• Victoria Metro 109 def. Queensland North 59

Under-18 Women – Finals Schedule

Friday, April 17 – Quarter-Finals

• 11AM – QF3: 2nd Pool A vs 3rd Pool B
• 1PM – QF1: 1st Pool A vs 4th Pool B
• 1PM – QF2: 1st Pool B vs 4th Pool A
• 1PM – QF4: 2nd Pool B vs 3rd Pool A

Classification

• 9AM – Classification #1: 5th Pool A vs 6th Pool B
• 3PM – Classification #2: 6th Pool A vs 5th Pool B
• 7PM – Classification #3: Loser QF1 vs Loser QF4

Saturday, April 18 – Semi-Finals

• 3PM – SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF4
• 5PM – SF2: Winner QF2 vs Winner QF3

Classification

• 9AM – Classification #4: Loser QF2 vs Loser QF3
• 11AM – Play-Off 11/12
• 1PM – Play-Off 9/10
• 7PM – Play-Off 7/8

Sunday, April 19 – Finals Day

• 10AM – Play-Off 5/6
• 12PM – 🥇 Gold Medal Game
• 2PM – 🥉 Bronze Medal Game