FIBA U18 Women's Asian Championship Division A in Bangalore (India) (2024)
2022 (2 year break)
Division A
Division B
Division A 2024
Champion: Australia
Tournament MVP & Top Scorer: Ziyu Zhang (35.0)
Q.Finals Semis Final 2024 Semis Q.Finals
Taiwan70
Japan76
Australia68
Japan63
Australia96
China79
China79
Sou. Korea61
Sou. Korea86
N. Zealand66
Standings 2024
A
1
3-0
2
2-1
3
1-2
4
0-3
B
1
3-0
2
2-1
3
1-2
4
0-3
Stats Leaders 2024
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
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CHN NT U18
223 C 17y
Avg: 35.0 ppg

1
35.0
2
19.0
4
17.6
5
13.8
6
11.8
8
10.6
10
10.0
Australia defend their title in Shenzhen (Photo: FIBA)
Starting five
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Saffron Shiels
Shiels
Bonnie Deas
Deas
Monique Bobongie
Bobongie
Lara Somfai
Somfai
Monique Williams
Williams
#e#5
1Sienna Harvey 174-G/F-2006 BA CoE Australia
3Opal Bird 189-F-2006 BA CoE Australia
4Saffron Shiels 187-C-2006 Townsville F. Australia
6Bonnie Deas 175-G-2006 BA CoE Australia
7Emilija Dakic 178-F-2007 BA CoE Australia
8Zara Russell 185-F-2007 BA CoE Australia
9Monique Bobongie 178-F-2006 BA CoE Australia
10Lara Somfai 192-C-2007 BA CoE Australia
11Teyahna Bond 173-G-2006 Cairns D. Australia
12Jade Crook 191-C-2007 BA CoE Australia
14Monique Williams 190-C-2006 BA CoE Australia
24Hilary Fuller 188-C-2006 Brisbane C. Australia

Kristen Veal Head Coach Canberra Australia
Renae Camino Assistant
Tournament MVP & Top Scorer
Ziyu Zhang (35.0)
Australia defend their title in Shenzhen-Jun 30, 2024
FINAL
Australia - China 96-79
Australia defended their U18 Asian Championship title. They beat China in the repeat of the 2022 title game to repeat as the champions. Australia dominated in the first half. They secured a 49-42 halftime lead. China pulled within 5 points at the final break. But Australia sank 28 points in the fourth stanza to race to the victory. Saffron Shiels (187-C-2006) scored 31 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and issued 6 assists for the champions. Monique Bobongie (178-F-2006) contributed 23 points and 7 rebounds for Australia. Ziyu Zhang (220-C-2007) answered with game-high 42 points and 14 rebounds for China.
3-4 Place
Japan - South Korea 69-54
Japan clinched the third position as they rallied past South Korea in the consolation final. Japan won the game in the first ten minutes. They ignited a massive 25-4 rally in the opening period to clear off for good. Kokoro Tanaka (171-SG-2006) posted 22 points, while Riona Matsumoto (175-G/F-2006) added 11 points for Japan. Minji Lee (176-G-2006) topscored with 19 points for South Korea.
Asia-Basket.com All-FIBA U18 Women's Asian Championship Awards 2024-Jul 5, 2024
Best Player: China Ziyu Zhang (220-C-2007) of CHN NT U18
Best Guard: Japan Kokoro Tanaka (171-SG-2006) of JPN NT U16
Best Forward: Australia Saffron Shiels (187-C-2006) of Townsville F.
Best Center: China Ziyu Zhang (220-C-2007) of CHN NT U18

First Team

China Peilin Xu (2007) of CHN NT U18
Australia Lara Somfai (192-C-2007) of BA CoE
Australia Saffron Shiels (187-C-2006) of Townsville F.
Japan Kokoro Tanaka (171-SG-2006) of JPN NT U16
China Ziyu Zhang (220-C-2007) of CHN NT U18

Second Team
China Jiaxin Wang (2006) of CHN NT U18
Australia Bonnie Deas (175-G-2006) of BA CoE
New Zealand Rebecca Moors (185-SF-2006) of N. Kahu
Taiwan Xiu-Zhen Liao (179-F-2006) of TAI NT U18
Japan Horiuchi Sakura (167-PG-2006) of Chanson V-M