The announcement came after months of playing, training and an anxious wait around the letterbox.

Players will represent Country Victoria at either the Australian Country Cup in Albury-Wodonga, or the Pacific Coast Slam in Port Macquarie.

Both events have teams competing from all over Australia and New Zealand.

"Winning a place in the team immediately pits a player against some of the very best going around," Ballarat Basketball Association events and administration manager Mark Valentine said.

The youngsters earned selection after competing at the Victorian Country Club championships, or at the Golden Nugget Camp for 14-under players.

Meanwhile, BBC's Rob Baker has been named head coach of the Port Macquarie side.

TEAMS:

Australian Country Cup

under-14 girls: Anna Coote, Kate Swift

under-16 girls: Tarni Nestor, Alicia Verhey, Christine Wylie

under-18 girls: Sarah Hubble, Eleisha Phelps, Nicole Verhey

under-14 boys: Jack Benett, Jarrod Fryar, James McMaster

under-16 boys: Lachlan Madder, Matthew Morrison

under-18 boys: Cory Collier, Matthew Stewart, Jarryd Watene

Pacific Coast Slam

under-15 girls: Laura Bailey, Grace Martin.