Australian U17 Oceania teams confirmed

Rising stars and new coaching talent headline Australia’s U17 squads for Samoa.

Basketball Australia is today announcing the teams for the upcoming FIBA U17 Oceania Championships to be held in Samoa from 8 – 13 December.  
 
The U17 Oceania Championship signals the start of the 2027 World Cup qualifying pathway. Athletes participating in this window will progress to the U19 Emus & Gems bracket in 2026 and beyond.  
 
Two coaches who have developed through the National Championships will lead the teams with Zoe Carr and Brenton O’Brien appointed as Head Coach of the women’s and men’s team respectively. 

U17 OCEANIA TEAM | WOMEN

Reece Anticevic

WA

Eliza Ashby

VIC

Cheyenne Bobongie

QLD

Taryn Bond

QLD

Aspen Crase

SA

Rebecca Donnelly

NSW

Sitaya Fagan

VIC

Jemyma Manyok

QLD

Olivia Olechnowicz

QLD

Madison Ryan

VIC

Andie Smith

TAS

 Isabel Smith

QLD

U17 OCEANIA TEAM | MEN

Wieu Atuer

WA

Guer Bar

VIC

Yahya Basaran

VIC

Harry Cook

QLD

Jai Fa'ale

VIC

William Hamilton

VIC

Bailey Hanson

NSW

Billy McRae

WA

Koby Moir

SA

Luke Paul

WA

Austin Prosser

NSW

Isaac Riddle

SA