Basketball Gems squad chosen for Japan Series in Melbourne
08 Feb 2011
Following a tough selection camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, the Australian Gems Women’s squad has been reduced to a list 17, as the players prepare for the March camp, which will be held in Melbourne.
As part of the Melbourne program, the Gems will host the Japan National U19 team, and will utilise the opportunity to find some form in preparation for the World Championships in Chile, which take place between 21–31 July, 2011.
The Gems will play a three-game friendly series against Japan with the games to be played on 31 March, 1 and 2 April.
Under 19s Australian Gems Basketball Squad
Rebecca ALLEN / Forward / VIC /AIS
Sara BLICAVS / Forward / VIC/AIS
Alexandra BUNTON / Forward-Centre / ACT/AIS
Aimie CLYDESDALE / Guard / VIC
Rebecca COLE / Guard / VIC/AIS
Mikhaela DONNELLY/Guard/QLD/AIS
Rosie FADJLEVIC/Forward/VIC
Madeleine GARRICK / Guard / VIC/AIS
Kerryn HARRINGTON / Guard / VIC
Jillian HAUGHTON / Guard / QLD
Ashleigh KARAITIANA/Guard-Forward/NSW
Tessa LAVEY/Guard/VIC/AIS
Carley MIJOVIC/Forward-Centre/VIC/AIS
Nadeen PAYNE / Forward / QLD
Tayla ROBERTS / Forward-Centre / TAS/AIS
Olivia THOMPSON/Guard-Forward/SA/AIS
Gretel Tippett/Forward-Centre/QLD
Head Coach: Cheryl Chambers
Assistant Coach: Karen Dalton
Assistant Coach: Wayne Pollock
Team Doctor: Maja Markovic
Team Physiotherapist: Merryn Aldridge
Team Manager: Michele Menso
National Teams Women's Operation Manager: Renae Maycock
