The new croup of Australia's best young talent has been named today with 13 players presented at a press conference as the new Australian 21 National Team. Manager Mickyster and his team spent the last week looking over the fruits of their development program and have assembled a strong group of players to take the team to the Season 27 World U21 Championships Repechage. After just missing out on the Worlds 2 seasons ago the coaching team and players are hoping to make it to the world stage this time round.
The side has 2 co captains. Returning for his 2nd season in the team C/PF Kosta Perišić is joined with new G Cristiano Omini in leading the player group this season. "I'm excited to be back for a 2nd season along with Guns (George Gunsuok) and Methhead (Rhys Melmeth)." Kosta satated, "We are in such great company as Harry McNicholas
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Manager Mickyser present each player in alphabetical order as follows.
Point Guard - Ofato (Fatty) Feeney
(30030067) Center - George (Guns) Gunsuok
(30032502)Small Forward - Tarin (Mello) Malu
(30030642) Center - Rhys (Heisenberg) Melmeth
(30030255) Shooting Guard - Chet (Faker) Meyer
(30030534) Shooting Guard - Ivan (Bear) Nicklaus
(30030367)Point Guard - Cristiano (Omnipatient) Omini (Captain)
(30622849)Point Guard - Charles (Sully) O'Sullivan
(30030604)Point Guard - Tomas (Bunghole) Perera
(31002026)Center - Kosta (KP) Perišić (Captain)
(30032515)Center - Wilbert (Captain) Phillips
(30030099)Power Forward - Kerehi (Dana) Scully
(30030044)Center - Donald (Testies) Testoni
(30030299)While some players will be disappointed at missing the squad there are 5 more spots to be filled during the season and training and fitness can see others added as the season progresses.
Congratulations to each team and player on making he side.
Last edited by Mickyster at 4/4/2014 12:19:25 AM