Ballarat Rush player Georgia Amoore has been selected into the Australian Sapphires’ FIBA Under-17 World Cup team.
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The selection comes after two camps held at the Centre of Excellence, the most recent on the weekend.
Amoore will compete in the world cup in Minsk, Belarus, from July 21-29.
The Sapphires created history in 2016 when they won the FIBA Under-17 World Cup after handing the USA their first loss in tournament history in the semi-final.
The Sapphires will depart for Belarus on July 11 with their first game scheduled for early morning Australian time on July 22.
The Australian Sapphires Schedule:
July 22: Sapphires vs. Angola at 3am
July 23: Sapphires vs. Latvia at 12.45am
July 24: Sapphires vs. Canada at 11pm
July 25: Round of 16
July 27: Quarter-Finals
July 28: Semi-Finals
July 29: Bronze and Gold medal games
TEAM
Georgia Amoore Victoria
Isobel Anstey Victoria
Agnes Emma-Nnopu Victoria
Alexandra Fowler Queensland
Ashlee Hannan Queensland
Shyla Heal New South Wales
Eliza Hollingsworth Victoria
Jade Melbourne Victoria
Isabel Palmer New South Wales
Ruby Porter South Australia
Gemma Potter Victoria
Lily Scanlon Victoria
Shannon Seebohm Head Coach
Melissa Downer Coach
Mark Wrobel Coach
