Lauren Mansfield and Katie-Rae Ebzery have been named in the 2019 Australian Opals squad, ahead of the Asia Cup and the beginning of the 2020 Olympics qualifiers.
Head coach Sandy Brondello had the opportunity to visit WNBL games through the season to help name the squad.
"I think the overall standard of the WNBL has gotten better. I am seeing more improved skills as individuals and as a team. The competition is fierce and the physicality and speed continues to get better which are all pleasing aspects for me," she said.
The team will meet on the Gold Coast in April for training camp, and then again in Phoenix, Arizona in July before the team for the Asia Cup is announced in August.
"With so much at stake, every camp and the games we have together will be crucial to continue our development and chemistry as a team so that we are performing at our best when it matters," said Brondello.
The January 2019 Chemist Warehouse Australian Opals squad:
NAMETEAMRebecca AllenBasket90 Gydinia, PolandAbby BishopPEAC Pecs, HungaryStephanie BlicavsAdelaide LightningSara BlicavsJayco RangersAlexandra BuntonBrydens Sydney Uni FlamesElizabeth CambageShanxi Xing Rui Flame, Taiyuan, Shanxi ChinaRebecca ColeJayco RangersKatie EbzeryPerth LynxDarcee GarbinJCU Townsville FireCayla GeorgeDeakin Melbourne BoomersKelsey GriffinUniversity of Canberra CapitalsTessa LaveyJayco RangersTess MadgenJCU Townsville FireEziyoda MagbegorDeakin Melbourne BoomersLauren MansfieldPerth LynxLeilani MitchellUniversity of Canberra CapitalsLauren NicholsonAdelaide LightningJenna O'HeaDeakin Melbourne BoomersLauren ScherfUniversity of Canberra CapitalsNicole SeekampAdelaide LightningAlanna SmithStanford UniversityStephanie TalbotDeakin Melbourne BoomersMarianna ToloUniversity of Canberra CapitalsTahlia TupaeaBrydens Sydney Uni FlamesKristy WallaceUniversity of Canberra CapitalsSami WhitcombLattes Montpellier, FranceAlex WilsonBrydens Sydney Uni Flames
