Australia women's national under-17 basketball team

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Australia
Flag of Australia.svg
Joined FIBA 1947
FIBA zone FIBA Asia
National federation Basketball Australia
CoachThomas Garlepp
U17 World Cup
Appearances7
MedalsGold medal world centered-2.svgGold: 1 (2016)
Bronze medal world centered-2.svgBronze: 1 (2018)
U16 Asia Cup
Appearances3
MedalsGold medal asia.svgGold: 3 (2017, 2022, 2023)
U15/U16 Oceania Cup
Appearances7
MedalsGold medal Oceania.svgGold: 7 (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2024)

The Australia women's national under-15, under-16 and under-17 basketball team is a national basketball team of Australia, governed by the Australian Basketball Federation Inc. [1] [2] Nicknamed the Sapphires, the team represents the country in international under-15, under-16 and under-17 women's basketball competitions. [3]

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U15/U16 Oceania Cup participations

YearResult
2009 [4] Gold medal icon.svg
2011 [5] Gold medal icon.svg
2013 [6] Gold medal icon.svg
2015 [7] Gold medal icon.svg
2018 [8] Gold medal icon.svg
2022 [9] Gold medal icon.svg
2024 [10] Gold medal icon.svg

U16 Asia Cup participations

YearResult
2017 [11] Gold medal icon.svg
2022 [12] Gold medal icon.svg
2023 [13] Gold medal icon.svg

U17 World Cup record

Australia participated in the inaugural FIBA Under-17 World Championship in 2010 in France. They have appeared in every edition since.

World Cup
YearRoundPositionPldWLCoach
Flag of France.svg 2010 [14] Quarterfinals7th of 12743 Lonergan
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2012 [15] Quarterfinals5th of 12853 Fillipou
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2014 [16] Quarterfinals5th of 16761 Lucas
Flag of Spain.svg 2016 [17] Champions1st of 16770 Seebohm
Flag of Belarus.svg 2018 [18] Third place3rd of 16761 Seebohm
Flag of Hungary.svg 2022 [19] Fifth place5th of 16743 York
Flag of Mexico.svg 2024 [20] Fifth place5th of 16752 Martin
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2026 To be determined
Total7/7433211

Statistical leaders

Australia U-17 statistical leaders
Event PPG RPG APG SPGBPG
Flag of France.svg 2010 G. Tippett (18.0) G. Tippett (8.8) S. Talbot (3.1) S. Blicavs (1.6) G. Tippett (0.8)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2012 V. Panousis (11.0) L. Brown (8.4) T. Mangakahia (2.4) T. Mangakahia (2.4) A. Smith (1.8)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 2014 T. Tupaea (10.0) A. Maley (11.4) T. Tupaea (3.4) T. Tupaea (2.0) A. Sharp (0.6)
Flag of Spain.svg 2016 E. Magbegor (12.5) J. Simmons (8.3) J. Simmons (4.2) J. Simmons (2.3) E. Magbegor (2.8)
Flag of Belarus.svg 2018 S. Heal (16.0) A. Emma-Nnopu (7.9) I. Palmer (2.9) S. Heal (2.0) I. Anstey (0.7)

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References

  1. Profile - Australia, FIBA.basketball
  2. Australia (U16/U17 women), australiabasket.com
  3. "Sapphires (U17 Women)". Basketball Australia . Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  4. 2009 FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship for Women
  5. 2011 FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship for Women
  6. 2013 FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship for Women
  7. 2015 FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship for Women
  8. 2018 FIBA Under-15 Women's Oceania Championship
  9. 2022 FIBA Under-15 Women's Oceania Championship
  10. 2024 FIBA U15 Women's Oceania Cup
  11. 2017 FIBA Under-16 Women's Asian Championship
  12. 2022 FIBA Under-16 Women's Asian Championship
  13. 2023 FIBA Under-16 Women's Asian Championship
  14. 2010 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women
  15. 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women
  16. 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women
  17. 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women
  18. 2018 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup
  19. 2022 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup
  20. 2024 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup