JEMYMA Manyok is a name to remember as a future Queen of the hardcourt after wearing the green and gold in the U15 FIBA Oceania Cup in Canberra this week.
The first game for the team, the Sapphires, was a comprehensive win 123-27 against Guam with Manyok scoring eight points along with 10 rebounds, one steal, one block and one assist in her debut for Australia.
The Sapphires were quick to get on the scoreboard, with a basket after just five seconds of play from Daisy Hocking.
The outfit-maintained dominance along with the lead and finished the first quarter 30-0.
Their scoring ability was on show putting up a minimum of 30 points in three quarters of play to come away with the victory.
With six players scoring in double-digits, Australia was able to collect 31 assists in this game. Sophie Richardson led the Sapphires with 16 points while also getting 8 rebounds. Isabel Smith was the lone player to record a double-double of 11 points and 10 boards, while Lily Mapp dominated the glass with 15 rebounds.
The team was readying to clash with Samoa on Tuesday afternoon.
The biggest and brightest basketball talent from Oceania get the chance through the tournament to show what they have for the future of hoops.
Canberra’s Australian Institute of Sport is hosting over 200 of the next generation of basketballers throughout the FIBA Under-15 Oceania Championship from November 11 to 16 with athletes from eight countries showcasing their skills and potential.
Host nation Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji, Guam, New Caledonia, Samoa, and debutant country Tonga will compete across both the girls’ and boys’ competition.
This tournament tips off a new FIBA cycle with the top-two performing teams advancing to the Under-16 Asia Cup which is a qualifying tournament for the Under-17 World Championships.
Between 2009 and 2018, this tournament was known as the FIBA Under-16 Oceania Championship before evolving to the current format.
