LC
Years ago

Australian U17 Men's Squad Named

Basketball Australia have announced a 15-man Australian U17 squad following the camp held over Easter.

15 players chosen for Men's U17 National Men's squad

Here is the squad:

Sam DALY — SA Metro
Dante EXUM — VIC Metro
Michael LUXFORD — VIC Metro
Mirko DJERIC — NSW Metro
Jonathan MBAKWE — NSW Metro
Jake HORSTMAN — VIC Country
Matt JACKSON — VIC Metro
Jack PURCHASE — VIC Metro
Felix VAN HOFE — VIC Metro
Nicholas DUNCAN — NSW Metro
Siatua SOLAESE — NSW Metro
Archie SMITH — QLD South
Cade TOWERS — QLD South
Darcy MALONE — ACT
Fabijan KRSLOVIC — NSW Metro

Head coach: Guy Molloy
Assistant coach: Alan McAughtry
Assistant coach: Jamie O'Loughlin
Team Manager: Kevin Smith
Physio: Eirik Ulvestad
Doctor: Dr Cliff Baxter

The next camp is slated for August.

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KFBEAR  
Years ago

Looks like a good squad to me. At least they cut the over representation of underperforming players from QLD. They should at least add another SA to the team.

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vista90  
Years ago

KFBEAR - who else from SA would you add? There is nobody else at that level amongst our current crop of bottom age 18s.

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KFBEAR  
Years ago


Vista90 - sad but you are probably right....

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imnoballer  
Years ago

this is a repeat of the names from 3rd camp

see juniors section of forum

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tyrell  
Years ago

why are there no WA, TAS, NT players- did they get invited/were they allowed to participate?

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Tom  
Years ago

Tyrell - Do you honestly think the teams you have mentioned had any quality players for international level? I dont think!!1

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tyrell  
Years ago

no, just genuinely asking what the story is?

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Enquire  
Years ago

tyrell - looking at the current team - NSW seems to have 4 bottom age at the recent U18 National at Ulverston. I just noted it

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LC  
Years ago

Australia are currently touring China and have opened their tour with three tough wins in a row.

Defeated China 84-78 in OT.
Nick Duncan 14 points & 11 rebounds, Felix von Hofe 15 points & 10 rebounds, and Jack Purchase 10 points & 5 rebounds.

Defeated Voerlose Denmark 77-72.
Dante Exum 16 points and Josh Derksen 12 points.

Defeated Lithuania 83-76.
Michael Luxford 19 points, Ben Simmons 11 points & 8 rebounds.

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Vart  
Years ago

Thanks for the update LC - nice to see the fellas sharing the work load. Great to get Lithuania!

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Where did you get this info from

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LC  
Years ago

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LC  
Years ago

Aussie U17 men's team continue tour of China

defeated China 82-81.
Duncan 21 & 11, Exum 14, Djeric 13, Simmons 10 & 5.

lost to Lithuania 75-85.
Duncan 20 & 7, Exum 17. Purchase & Luxford missed with injury.

defeated Denmark 77-66.
Exum 20, Dekson 20, Duncan 10 & 10.

lost to China 62-70.
Exum 13.

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