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Australian U19 Emus Squad Named

I think it's a good thing that we can debate a number of kids with the talent and ability to be considered good enough at the elite or international level.

If nothing else, it is healthy for basketball here in Australia that we are speaking highly about more kids coming through than I can remember for quite some time.

The final team for Oceania and then hopefully worlds will no doubt be full of great kids... Young adults!

There in lies the issue with trying to be objective when discussing potentials for worlds, we have quite a few whom will more than likely not be available.

Anon^ I tend to agree, if McKay, Dufelmeier, Healy are available they would be almost locks for the team going to worlds considering their maturity.

All good picking talent, but too many too young doesn't put much faith in those at the perfect age now...

This is taken just now from the official BA release on the women's gems team and the same rule applies to the men also

"Traditionally a two-team best-of-three series between the Jayco Gems and the New Zealand Tall Ferns – the 2014 edition of the tournament has been expanded to include the surrounding Pacific nations as part of a 10-team competition.

The Jayco Gems will travel to Suva in Fiji for the tournament from 1-6 December, where they will face the likes of Fiji, Samoa, Guam, Tahiti and the Kiwis in a six-day competition, with the winner securing the region’s sole place at the 2015 FIBA Under 19 World Championship for Women."

Again ^ talk about the worlds team AFTER they have won Oceania, as without a decent line up for that which is what is being selected for from this camp they will not be going to worlds talk about putting the cart before the horse!!

Anonymous
Yesterday
21:01 1 Oct 14

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re: Australian U19 Emus Squad Names
Does anyone understand how tricky qualification will be? One game and done. Very little prep, green head coach, full strength squad not available....very tricky indeed.


Exactly think everyone is missing the point here, the QUALIFYERS are just that if we do NOT win we won't be going to worlds so the imaginary WORLDS team will be just that.

Their won't be a worlds if they don't win Oceania

Olgun Uluc of Aus Bball Prospects take a look at the Basketball Australia U19 men's squad named this week.

Australian U19 Men’s Squad | Training Camp Roster

Sorry but the qualifications are done at Oceania, it's the only way to get to worlds they MUST win, so THIS Oceania team is very important, arrogant to think there will be nothing to challenge at Oceania as many seem to think, these other teams want to win and have been training hard nz included

There isn't another camp this is selection for Oceania, which they need to win to get to worlds . The next camp will not be till next year right before worlds where they will choose the team to go to Greece

Very strong squad even though some cannot attend the 1st camp.

He has stated he would represent Australia at U19 WC's next year.