BRNO (Czechia) - The Digital Award winners of the FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 have been confirmed, marking the second edition that these awards have been handed out.
The All-Second Team
Olivia Olechnowicz (Australia) was one of the most reliable player on a balanced Sapphires roster, finishing the competition with averages of 12.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
She also shot 40.0 percent from beyond the three-point line, including a clutch three-pointer to clinch bronze for Australia.
Anais Gobec (Slovenia) was one of the youngest players in the competition and eligible to play in 2028. The playmaker showed her maturity with excellent performances to help Slovenia make the Quarter-Finals.
Gobec was one of the competition's leaders in efficiency after harvesting average of 14.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game.
Yuanshan Li (China) picked up where she left off at the FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025, as the small forward once again held the hot-hand for China. Her scoring power was the foundation for her nation claiming a 7th-place finish.
She also signed off as the competition's top scorer with a superb 20.3 points, 3.0 boards, 2.9 assists and 2.3 steals per game.
Amelia Alonso (Spain) was a key force in the paint and on the boards for runners-up Spain all tournament long. She underlined the fact with a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds in the Final.
The frontcourt ace used her strength at both ends of the floor across the competition and eventually averaged 12.4 points and 7.0 boards per game.
Micah Ojo (USA) came up big in the title game with 20 points and that was a timely intervention right when her team needed her most. She registered an average of 11.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.1 steals.
Best Defensive Player: Olivia Olechnowicz - Australia
The Australian guard was a driving force for the bronze medal winning Sapphires, clearly extending both her role and influence on the team since the FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup 2025.
Olechnowicz was particularly impactful at the defensive end of the floor and ended up as one of the best in the competition in steals with 3.3 per game.
Best Coach: Isabel Fernandez - Spain
The playcaller took her team to the title game and it would be the only game they would lose in Brno, winning six of their seven outings. Spain impressed everyone with aggressive defense and the all-around intensity of their play.
Despite coming up short in the Final, Fernandez still guided Spain to their joint- best finish as they claimed their fourth silver medal in the competition.
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