LC
Years ago

AIS Men's Basketball team heads to China

The AIS Men's basketball team has left our shores for China ahead of a 17-day camp where they will play games against teams from China, USA and Spain.

1. Zunyi, Guizhou Province (3 games)
2. Pingguo, Guangxi Province (3 games)
3. Yili, Xinjiang Province (3 games)

The side will return home on the 19 June.

The team is:

Owen Odigie - Forward
Dante Exum – Guard
Cade Towers – Forward
Joshua Derkson – Forward
Mirko Djeric – Guard
Darcy Harding – Forward
Ben Richmond – Guard
Tyler Hickert – Forward
Brandon Brine – Forward
Nicholas Kay – Forward
Matthew Andronicos – Centre

Head Coach: Ian Stacker
Asst. Coach: Mathew Neason
Doctor: Thomas Hilton
Physio: Stephen Mount
Team Manager: John Ophel

AIS Men's Basketball team heads to China

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KingJames  
Years ago

I hope Dante doesn't get dunked on

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aussieboomers4eva  
Years ago

LOL

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aussieboomers4eva  
Years ago

Or worse still, Owen gets dunked on and someone mistakes him for Dante ;)

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LC  
Years ago

Quite a few combo type players in the team, just 1 legit centre...will be interesting to see how they go.

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MB  
Years ago

I'm confused .. are these players actually AIS scholarship holders?
Since when has Brandon Brine been in the AIS ...

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Anonymous  
Years ago

Can only imagine that he was invitee and his athletic talents are obvious... but AIS team!? Really?

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MACDUB  
Years ago

They have had to invite other players in (Who aren't normal scholarship players)

This is because the other AIS players are away with the Emus tour to Europe.

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Anon  
Years ago

MACUDB, agree so why not invite the reserve EMu players??

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MACDUB  
Years ago

Good point Anon.

I suppose their theory is that if they are going to take non-AIS people then they want them to be young.

Under 19 players (Emu age group) are probably too old. They would rather take 16 year olds i assume.

But that theory obviously falls over, because correct me if im wrong but Brandon Brine is 19 or 20?

So I really don't know.

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Anonymous  
Years ago

They usually top up with older guys. Andronicus is a big man (19 or 20) Kay was Emus squad. They are both bigs from NSW.

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LC  
Years ago

Makes sense to have a couple of bigger, older bodies to compete against teams who are generally older than the AIS youngsters.

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LC  
Years ago

The AIS team lost to China 60-85 in their first game on tour.

For the AIS, Owen Odigie had 13 points and Dante Exum had 12 points on his first International Tour.

AIS Men outmuscled by China in opening game

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???  
Years ago

Everyone complains when SA players get overlooked for certain opportunities but now one does get one in Brandon Brine and people still complain - jesus!

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