Australia announces 2016 Olympic women’s basketball team
The Australian Women’s Olympic basketball team that will compete for gold at the 2016 Rio Games was announced today. The squad includes three members from the London 2012 team (Laura Hodges, Elizabeth Cambage and Rachel Jarry) that won bronze. Erin Phillips and Penny Taylor will make their return to the Olympics. Taylor missed the London Games due to injury.
“Gold is always the goal at an Olympic Games but we know there is a long way to getting the chance to play for that gold medal,” Taylor said, a forward for the Phoenix Mercury.
Dallas Wings guard Erin Phillips was not selected for the London team.
“I’m incredibly excited to be heading to Rio to represent my country,” said Phillips. There is no bigger honor in sport and I’m so grateful for this amazing opportunity.”
Newcomers include Marianna Tolo, Katie-Rae Ebzery, Natalie Burton, Tessa Lavey, U.S.-born Leilani Mitchell (her mother was Australian), Stephanie Talbot and Cayla George.
- Natalie Burton
- Elizabeth Cambage
- Katie-Rae Ebzery
- Cayla George
- Laura Hodges
- Rachel Jarry
- Tessa Lavey
- Leilani Mitchell
- Erin Phillips
- Stephanie Talbot
- Penny Taylor
- Marianna Tolo
#ONETEAM | Congratulations @Laura_Hodges11 who is headed to her fourth campaign! pic.twitter.com/ZKabOsuu6A
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) July 12, 2016
#ONETEAM | Congratulations @rmjarry! She will be hoping to improve on her bronze from 2012. pic.twitter.com/oFPzUDhgNX
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) July 12, 2016
#ONETEAM | @CaylaFrancis is one of seven Australians who will debut! Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/yHFsU8Mp6p
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) July 12, 2016
#ONETEAM | After playing 50 national games, congratulations to @natburton35 who will hit the court at @Rio2016_en. pic.twitter.com/JSwDVoSO2s
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) July 12, 2016
#ONETEAM | Can't wait to see @ecambage on court at @Rio2016_en! Will we see more dunks? pic.twitter.com/68XaDDnI1o
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) July 12, 2016
#ONETEAM | Congratulations to @kebzery12 who will add to her already impressive CV at @Rio2016_en! pic.twitter.com/dJoHpuPKQE
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) July 12, 2016
#ONETEAM | @tLavey5 joins the Aussie back court as one of seven debutants! pic.twitter.com/xB1BLlYKDM
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) July 12, 2016
#ONETEAM | Congratulations to @LeilaniM5! Can't wait to see you at @Rio2016_en! pic.twitter.com/PCxw36Coem
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) July 12, 2016
#ONETEAM | @erinphillips131 will be aiming to go one better than 2008 next month. Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/vDv1JrnnB3
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) July 12, 2016
#ONETEAM | @stephtalbot7 is another of the debutants headed to @Rio2016_en! pic.twitter.com/5SBoRHvLni
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) July 12, 2016
#ONETEAM | Penny Taylor will be back in the national colours after competing in 2004 and 2008! Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/X2iHJeeOg8
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) July 12, 2016
#ONETEAM | Congratulations @MariannaTolo who has made her comeback from an ACL injury! An awesome effort! pic.twitter.com/OmvoCdslvQ
— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) July 12, 2016
