Victorians represent Australia in FIBA U17 Men's World Championships
Basketball Victoria and the VJBL would like to congratulate a number of Victorian players and coaches on their recent outstanding achievement in representing Australia at the 2010 FIBA U17 Men’s World Championship.
Held in Hamburg, Germany from 2-11 July, 2010, twelve teams from around the world competed in the inaugural U17 age group event. Australia finished a commendable sixth place and the USA was the overall winner – final standings and results from Australia’s games are set out below.
The Victoria Metropolitan players and staff in the 2010 U17 Australian Men’s team were:
Sam Gilmore Diamond Valley
Taylor Dyson Knox
Owen Odigie Dandenong
Guy Molloy (Head Coach)* Ballarat
(*U18 Vic Metro Men’s team Head Coach from 2007-09)
Alan McAughtry (Assistant Coach) Diamond Valley
Paul Jones (Assistant Coach) Werribee
Kim White (Team Manager) Bulleen
Niall Quinn, VJBL Chairman said: “I would like to congratulate the players and coaches on their achievements. Having the opportunity to represent Australia in a World Championship is truly a phenomenal feat and something that I am sure these players and coaches will treasure for the rest of their careers.”
Ross Wignell, Basketball Victoria’s Manager of Basketball Operations added: “Now that Taylor has returned to playing for Knox, Sam to playing for Diamond Valley and Owen to the AIS, hopefully the boys have realised what they require in their skills package to advance their game. Representing Australia at the age of 17 at a World Championship has been a fabulous experience for them. Being selected to a National Team and then finishing sixth in the world is a great effort. With more Australian team selection opportunities in the years ahead, building on their success, I hope to see these boys representing our country on the world scene again.”
For further information please contact:
Sandra Sloane
Basketball Victoria
P: 03 9927 6620 - M: 0409 533 221 E: sandra.sloane@basketballvictoria.com.au
