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| Born | 28 December 1995 Daylesford, Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Australian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2014–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2014–2018 | Canberra Capitals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Bendigo Spirit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Adelaide Lightning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Abigail Wehrung (born 28 December 1995) is an Australian professional basketball player.
Wehrung began her professional career in 2014, for the Canberra Capitals. Wehrung was re-signed for the 2016–17 season, her third consecutive season with the Capitals. [1] After strong showings throughout her 2016–17 season, Wehrung was re-signed for the 2017–18 season. [2] Abbey is playing for Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL summer 2019 season.
In October 2020, Wehrung signed with the Adelaide Lightning for the 2020 season. [3]
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