A year out from the Tokyo Olympics, Basketball Australia has announced the Australian 2020 Chemist Warehouse Opals Squad, featuring four Southside Flyers.
Congratulations to Sara Blicavs, Bec Cole, Jenna O'Hea and Leilani Mitchell who have all been selected in the squad of 23 as the national team looks forward to the Tokyo Olympics next year and the FIBA World Cup in Sydney in 2021.
The four players join Flyers head coach and Opals assistant coach Cheryl Chambers in the National Program.
Basketball Australia confirmed the squad can be added to at any time and declared performances during 2020 will be a major consideration prior to the Opals coaches announcing an Olympic squad early next year.
NAME:CURRENT TEAM:Rebecca AllenValencia, Spain/New York LibertyZitina AokusoJCU Townsville FireSara BlicavsJayco Southside FlyersElizabeth CambageLas Vegas AcesRebecca ColeJayco Southside FlyersKatie-Rae EbzeryPerth LynxDarcee GarbinPerth LynxCayla GeorgeDeakin Melbourne BoomersKelsey Griffin*University of Canberra CapitalsShyla HealJCU Townsville FireTessa LaveyBendigo SpiritTess MadgenDeakin Melbourne BoomersEzi MagbegorSeattle Storm/Deakin Melbourne BoomersTiana MangakahiaSyracuse University, USALeilani Mitchell*Washington Mystics/Jayco Southside FlyersLauren NicholsonJCU Townsville FireJenna O'HeaJayco Southside FlyersMaddie RocciUniversity of Canberra CapitalsJaz ShelleyUniversity of Oregon, USAAlanna SmithPhoenix Mercury/Adelaide LightningStephanie TalbotAdelaide LightningMarianna ToloUniversity of Canberra CapitalsSami Whitcomb*Perth Lynx
*Restricted Player, only one can be named in a final term of 12.
