Hoops

U19 Australian Men's team named for WC's

Nice one anon^, shame we don't get as much from BA, in stead having to read about how the boys are going on a Croatian web site.

Not a huge article, loosely translated I believe it just says that in the lead up to the worlds the under 19 Australian team was better than the Croatian team on the day.

Looking forward to reading something from down under about this team soon...

^ it's been changing for a while, Australia has just been a bit slow on catching on

Thanks for the link anon #636, it was a good read. This team seems to follow the trend in modern basketball as referenced in that article, we have a very athletic team with lots of scoring options.

Maybe we will be found out against an opponent with superior size and talent if we get our big players into foul trouble and a miss match occurs, but if we move the ball well and run the floor well we could do some damage.

As always, a team with balance and options to use against any opposition will do better than one which is limited with its 'Plan B' scenarios...

I would like to read that article anon^ if you wish to paste the link? I have observed that 'double the post' defense quite a lot during my kid's games over the years.

It does create an open player somewhere else on the court, if the system of play is designed to recognise it and players use it to advantage.

The 'pick n roll' is hard to score from because defensively players are better equipped I agree, however the skills used in the execution of a screen and roll play is often not done properly from what I see in junior ranks especially these days.

Individual skill is great, but team work will usually win the day, all things being equal that is...

Wow morons!!! Well actually basketball needs both bigs and smells, especially at an international level, and a good coach will know that and be able to use it to their advantage, just as you can't have a team of midgets you can't have a team of giants either, BOTH guards and bigs should be given equal consideration and development, unfortunately far to much emphasis is placed on the bigs in the junior ranks

Greece........the land of the Giants .....small forward 6'9 & 6'7 ....Seriously hahaha

We will be able to run through their legs

Froling is not injured.

I would have selected Froling over Vague. Froling is a major omission, especially given the lack of legit size on this team.

I wonder how Harry is feeling right now? I would be peeved looking at the roster. However I hope that he uses a setback such as this to his advantage to make himself a better player.

How did Froling miss out especially when he is a COE attendee and plays SEABL for them.

At the U/18 Nationals he was by far the best BIG there and has a perimeter game as well as inside.

Maybe he upset Caporn who is the COE Head Coach as well as Emus H/C.

I would rate him over Jordan Hunter unless he has done something to improve over the last 12mths.

I think the new uniforms look great!

What a fantastic idea to go back to our original "RED" home strip...hats off to management.

Great coverage in today's Advertiser too.

GO SIXERS!!!!.....I can't wait til Oct 3rd!!!!