Australia women's national under-17 basketball team

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

Australia
Joined FIBA1947
FIBA zoneFIBA Asia
National federationBasketball Australia
CoachThomas Garlepp
World Cup
Appearances7
MedalsGold Gold (2016)
Asian Championship
Appearances2
Medals Gold (2017, 2022)
Oceania Championship
Appearances5
Medals Gold (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017)
Medal record
U-16 Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 2017 Bangalore
Gold medal – first place 2022 Amman
U-17 Oceania Championship
Gold medal – first place 2009 Brisbane
Gold medal – first place 2011 Canberra
Gold medal – first place 2013 Melbourne
Gold medal – first place 2015 Rotorua/Tauranga
Gold medal – first place 2017 Hagåtña

World Cup record

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

World Cup
Year Round Position Pld W L Coach
  2010 Quarterfinals 7th of 12 7 4 3 Lonergan
  2012 Quarterfinals 5th of 12 8 5 3 Fillipou
  2014 Quarterfinals 5th of 16 7 6 1 Lucas
  2016 Champions 1st of 16 7 7 0 Seebohm
  2018 Third place 3rd of 16 7 6 1 Seebohm
  2022 Fifth place 5th of 16 7 4 3 York
  2024 Fifth place 5th of 16 7 5 2 Martin
  2026 To be determined
Total 7/7 43 32 11

Statistics

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Australia Profile Page". FIBA. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Sapphires (U17 Women)". Basketball Australia. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
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