AUS - Emus team to take on world announced

CANBERRA (U19 National team) - Basketball Australia is pleased to announce the individuals selected to represent the 2007 Australian Emus Under 19 men’s basketball team.

The Emus will tour Europe in June and July ahead of the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship  in Novi Sad, Serbia from July 12-22.

All but four of the athletes selected are currently on scholarship at the Australian Institute of Sport.

Australia won the 2003 World Championship for Under 19 men in Greece with a team that included current Australia Post Boomers squad members Andrew Bogut, Brad Newley and Aaron Bruce.

The 2007 Emus team and staff:
Ben Dowdell
Cameron Gliddon
Christopher Goulding
Daniel Jackson
Daniel Johnson
Ben Louis
Patrick Mills
Andrew Ogilvy
Kevin Probert
Shannon Seebohm
Ben Smith
Nate Tomlinson

Head Coach: Marty Clarke
Ast. Coach: Tim Mallon
Ast. Coach: Damian Cotter
Manager: Bob McGugan
Doctor: Dr Graham Lee
Physio: Tony Ward

Basketball Australia