Australia men's national under-19 basketball team

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The Australia men's national under-17, under-18 and under-19 basketball team is the junior men's basketball side that represents Australia in international under-17, under-18 and under-19 youth basketball competitions. Nicknamed the Emus, the team is governed by the Australian Basketball Federation Inc.[2][3]

FIBA ranking7 Fall3 (December 2024)[1]
National federationBasketball Australia
CoachDarren Perry
NicknameEmus
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Australia
FIBA ranking7 Fall3 (December 2024)[1]
National federationBasketball Australia
CoachDarren Perry
NicknameEmus
U19 World Cup
Appearances15
Medals‹See Tfd›Gold medal – World Gold: 1 (2003)
‹See Tfd›Silver Silver: 1 (1995)
U18 Asia Cup
Appearances2
Medals‹See Tfd›Gold Gold: 2 (2018, 2024)
U17 Oceania Cup
Appearances10
Medals1st place, gold medalist(s) Gold: 8 (2002, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2023)
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Silver: 2 (2016, 2025)
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The Emus' greatest accomplishment was winning the 2003 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.

Tournament record

U19 World Cup

More information Year, Result ...
Year Result Pld W L
Brazil 1979[4]9th844
Spain 1983[5]10th743
Italy 1987[6]5th743
Canada 1991[7]11th853
Greece 1995[8]2nd871
Portugal 1999[9]5th853
Greece 2003[10]1st871
Serbia 2007[11]5th981
New Zealand 2009[12]4th972
Latvia 2011[13]6th963
Czech Republic 2013[14]4th945
Greece 2015[15]7th734
Egypt 2017[16]Did not qualify
Greece 2019[17]9th752
Latvia 2021[18]10th734
Hungary 2023[19]Did not participate
Switzerland 2025[20]6th743
Czech Republic 2027To be determined
Indonesia 2029
Total15/191187642
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U18 Asia Cup

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YearResult
2018[21]1st place, gold medalist(s)
2024[22]1st place, gold medalist(s)
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U17/U18 Oceania Cup

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YearResult
2006[23]1st place, gold medalist(s)
2008[24]1st place, gold medalist(s)
2010[25]1st place, gold medalist(s)
2012[26]1st place, gold medalist(s)
2014[27]1st place, gold medalist(s)
2016[28]2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2017[29]1st place, gold medalist(s)
2019[30]1st place, gold medalist(s)
2023[31]1st place, gold medalist(s)
2025[32]2nd place, silver medalist(s)
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Current roster

Final 12-man roster for the 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[33]

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Australia men's national under-19 basketball team – 2021 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
PG 4 Taran Armstrong 19 – (2002-01-15)15 January 2002 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 5 Biwali Bayles 19 – (2002-02-15)15 February 2002 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Sydney Kings Australia
PG 6 Reyne Smith 18 – (2002-10-28)28 October 2002 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 7 Tamuri Wigness 19 – (2002-03-26)26 March 2002 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Brisbane Bullets Australia
G 8 Jaylin Galloway 18 – (2002-12-21)21 December 2002 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) Sydney Kings Australia
F 9 Blake Jones 19 – (2002-02-28)28 February 2002 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Brisbane Bullets Australia
PF 10 Bol Dengdit 18 – (2003-02-21)21 February 2003 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
PG 11 Dyson Daniels 18 – (2003-03-17)17 March 2003 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) NBA G League Ignite United States
F 12 Toluwaleyi Adebayo 19 – (2002-03-09)9 March 2002 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
C 13 Akoldah Gak 18 – (2002-07-12)12 July 2002 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) Illawarra Hawks Australia
PF 14 David Okwera 18 – (2002-07-31)31 July 2002 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
C 15 Yaak Yaak 16 – (2004-08-06)6 August 2004 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Head coach
  • Australia Darren Perry
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (NP) Naturalized player
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 3 July 2021
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Head coaches

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References

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