2015 U20 Victorian Men's and Women’s Teams announced
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The U20 Victorian Men’s and Women’s teams that will contest the 2015 U20 Australian Junior Championship to be held in Dandenong from the 22nd - 28th February, 2015 have been selected.
Victoria will be competing against teams from NSW, Tasmania, South Australia, Queensland, the NT, New Zealand, Western Australia and the ACT. Both the Victorian Men and Victorian Women are the defending champions. The 2015 teams are committed to continuing this great tradition of success.
U20 Men's Team
Players/Association
Abi Akintola, Diamond Valley/CoE
George Blagojevic, Geelong/CoE
Matthew McCarthy, Waverley
Matt Owies, Melbourne
Jock Perry, Melbourne/CoE
Joel Smith, Keilor
Dejan Vasiljevic, Melbourne/CoE
Jack White, Traralgon/CoE
Tom Wilson, Melbourne/CoE
Kai Woodfall, Diamond Valley
Emergencies
Ben Ursich, Kilysth
Anthony Karabatsos, Diamond Valley
Mason Peatling, Dandenong
Jack Bines, Melbourne
Michael D'Agostino, Blackburn
Sebastiano Lamonato, Blackburn
Staff
Head Coach: Trevor Lee, Eltham
Assistant Coach: Daniel Smith, McKinnon
Assistant Coach: Chris Helliger, Werribee
Team Manager: Shelley Reynolds
Physio: Matt Stoneman, Bounce Health
Men’s Head Coach Trevor Lee said: "After several weeks, the selection process for the U20 Men’s State Team has concluded. After much deliberation we have selected the team that will represent Victoria in the up coming National Championships in February here in Melbourne. We are excited with the squad we have assembled and are pleased to be taking a very motivated group with a wide diversity of talent. The players and coaching staff expect tough opposition, and we will all be working hard to ensure that this team is fully prepared to compete at the Nationals. The players and staff are very much aware of the proud history of Victorian State Basketball and we look forward to continuing our winning tradition. I am very pleased to be working with our coaching staff and support team, we will do only our very best to secure yet another National Championship for Victoria."
U20 Women's Team
Players
Rachel Antoniadou, Dandenong
Rachel Brewster, Melbourne
Kasey Burton, Ballarat
Shannon Dufficy, Diamond Valley
Ella Hellessey, Southern Pennisula
Amy O'Neill, Diamond Valley
Georgia Pineau, Melbourne
Alexandra Sharp, Diamond Valley/CoE
Alana Smith, Nunawading
Brittany Wunhym, Melbourne
Emergencies
Grace Collett, Diamond Valley
Meg Crupi, Diamond Valley
Bridget Mimmo, Bulleen
Brigett O'Neill, Bulleen
Brodie Theodore, Bulleen
AJ Stewart, ACB
Eliza West, Southern Pennisula
Olivia West, Bulleen
Staff
Head Coach: Al McAughtry, Diamond Valley
Assistant Coach: Michelle Brogan, Hawthorn
Assistant Coach: Dee Butler, Bulleen
Team Manager: Barbara Evans
Physio: Chrissy Tadros, Bounce Health
Women's Head Coach Alan McAughtry said: “Selection is always subjective and proved difficult with the talent that presented for trials. Many of these young players have had a lot of success at a senior and junior level. The squad competed at a higher level as the trials went on, and with the challenge of managing the athletes work load, commitments and schooling, the effort showed by all involved was exceptional. The great opportunity with this group is the time the girls get to spend with two exceptional basketball minds in Michelle Brogan and Dee Butler,(Assistant Coaches), their experience is invaluable for these young ladies. I am very pleased to be given the opportunity to lead Victoria along with the staff to a National Tournament in our home State.”
