Australia men's national under-19 basketball team

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Australia men's national under-19 basketball team
Flag of Australia.svg
FIBA ranking 8 Increase2.svg 3 (January 1, 2022)
FIBA zone FIBA Oceania
National federation Basketball Australia
Coach Darren Perry
Nickname(s)Emus
Under-19 World Cup
Appearances14
MedalsGold medal world centered-2.svgGold: 2003
Silver medal world centered-2.svgSilver: 1995
Asian and Oceanian Championship
Appearances1
MedalsGold medal icon.svgGold: 2018
Oceanian Championship
Appearances8
MedalsGold medal Oceania.svgGold: 2002, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019
Silver medal Oceania.svgSilver: 2016

The Australian national under-18 and under-19 basketball team is the junior men's basketball side that represents Australia in international under-18 and under-19 youth basketball competitions. Nicknamed the Emus, the team is governed by the Australian Basketball Federation Inc. [1] The Emus' greatest accomplishment was winning the 2003 FIBA Under-19 World Cup.

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Current roster

Final 12-man roster for the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup. [2]

Australia men's national under-19 basketball team – 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 4 Taran Armstrong 19 – (2002-01-15)15 January 20021.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 5 Biwali Bayles 19 – (2002-02-15)15 February 20021.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Sydney Kings Flag of Australia (converted).svg
PG 6 Reyne Smith 18 – (2002-10-28)28 October 20021.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 7 Tamuri Wigness 19 – (2002-03-26)26 March 20021.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Brisbane Bullets Flag of Australia (converted).svg
G 8 Jaylin Galloway 18 – (2002-12-21)21 December 20021.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Sydney Kings Flag of Australia (converted).svg
F 9 Blake Jones 19 – (2002-02-28)28 February 20022.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Brisbane Bullets Flag of Australia (converted).svg
PF 10 Bol Dengdit 18 – (2003-02-21)21 February 20032.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
PG 11 Dyson Daniels 18 – (2003-03-17)17 March 20031.97 m (6 ft 6 in) NBA G League Ignite Flag of the United States.svg
F 12 Toluwaleyi Adebayo 19 – (2002-03-09)9 March 20022.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
C 13 Akoldah Gak 18 – (2002-07-12)12 July 20022.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Illawarra Hawks Flag of Australia (converted).svg
PF 14 David Okwera 18 – (2002-07-31)31 July 20022.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
C 15 Yaak Yaak 16 – (2004-08-06)6 August 20042.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Head coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 3 July 2021

Head coaches

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References

  1. "Australia (AUS) – FIBA.com". Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  2. "Under 19 Men's 2021 World Cup Squad Revealed". 3 June 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.