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NZ U18
U18 Men
The NZ U18 men to contest the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney, Australia, from January 14-17, 2009:
James Ashby (Waitakere), Chris Hood (Otago), Michael Karena (Nelson), Arana Kenny (Porirua), Ben McIlwaine (Australia), Tyler Moody (USA), Kirk Rangiawha (Waikato), Ethan Rusbatch (Canterbury), Scott Sharp (Wellington), Tia Temata-Frost (Palmerston North), Tepasu Thomas (Palmerston North), Max Williams (New Plymouth)
Non-travelling reserves: Hyrum Hippolite (Porirua), Kiki Kiriau (Wellington), Luke Corkery (Hawke’s Bay)
January 14
Lost to Australia 83-30 (Scott Sharp 8)
January 15
Beat Japan 92-71 (Max Williams 18, Ben McIlwaine 15, Ethan Rusbatch 12, Tepasu Thomas 10)
January 16
Lost to China 90-54 (Ethan Rusbatch 16)
January 17
Bronze Medal Playoff
Beat Japan 86-85 (Ethan Rusbatch 27, Max Williams 17, Tepasu Thomas 12, Tia Temata-Frost 10)
The NZ U18 men for the Vilagarcia Basket Cup in Vilagarcia de Arousa, Spain from April 4-15, 2009:
Chris Duthie (Nelson), Hyrum Hippolite (Porirua), Ben King (Porirua), Dyson King-Hawea (Porirua), Stefan Mandic (North Harbour), Ben McIlwaine (Australia), Mark Overdevest (Waikato), Ethan Rusbatch (captain, Canterbury), Tia Temata-Frost (vice captain, Palmerston North), Gabriel Wills (Rotorua)
Coach: Deslea Wrathall
Assistant coach: Kevin Smith
Manager: Natalie Tong
April 9
Lost to Czech Republic 82-45 (Ethan Rusbatch 9)
April 10
Lost to France 114-48 (Ethan Rusbatch 22)
April 11
Lost to Italy 109-50 (Ethan Rusbatch 15, Chris Duthie 10, Tia Temata-Frost 10)
April 12
7th-8th Playoff
Lost to Angola 59-31 (Ethan Rusbatch 16)
The NZ U18 men for the Australia U18 Championships in Gawler, South Australia, from April 18-25, 2009:
Tane Bennett (Western BoP), Michael Clarke (Palmerston North), Damon Cleverley (Otago), Nick Davies (Wellington), Ryan Funnell (Palmerston North), Shaquille Hohipa-Wilson (North Harbour), Ben Mackay (Otago), Ihaka Steel (Thames), Ruihana Te Nahu (Rotorua), Joseph Webb (Wellington)
Coach: Deslea Wrathall
Apprentice coach: Richard Dickel
Manager: Maryellen Bezzant
Pool Play
April 18
Lost to SA Metro 103-60 (Shaquille Hohipa-Wilson 17)
April 19
Lost to ACT 78-66 (Shaquille Hohipa-Wilson 15, Nick Davies 13, Ihaka Steel 10)
April 21
Lost to NSW Country 72-53 (Nick Davies 18, Ihaka Steel 18)
April 22
Lost to WA Country 81-55 (Nick Davies 17)
Lost to Queensland South 105-65 (Nick Davies 22, Shaquille Hohipa-Wilson 18)
April 23
Lost to Victoria Metro 90-33 (Shaquille Hohipa-Wilson 6, Ihaka Steel 6)
Playoffs
April 24
13th-14th Classification
Beat Northern Territory 79-65 (Shaquille Hohipa-Wilson 25, Nick Davies 19, Ryan Funnell 10, Michael Clarke 10)
U18 Women
The NZ U18 women to contest the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney, Australia, from January 14-17, 2009:
Kate Alemann (Waitakere), Aleesha Coulter (Counties Manukau), Caroline Crowley (Otago), Jasmine Davis (Wellington), Samara Gallaher (Otago), Shiana-Rose Harris (Wellington), Anna Lacey (North Harbour), Shannon Perrett (Nelson), Jasana Salmon (Porirua), Laura Stokes (Australia), Sophie van Velthooven (Marlborough), Sian Telfer (North Harbour)
Non-travelling reserves: Megan Craig (Whangarei), Jess Bygate (Nelson), Johaana Bates (Rotorua)
January 14
Lost to Australia 87-37 (Anna Lacey 12)
January 15
Lost to Japan 92-71 (Anna Lacey 21, Shannon Perrett 10, Jasmine Davis 10)
January 16
Lost to China 85-51 (Shiana-Rose Harris 10)
January 17
Bronze Medal Playoff
Lost to China 95-64 (Jasmine Davis 17, Samara Gallaher 13)
The NZ U18 women for the Australia U18 Championships in Gawler, South Australia, from April 18-25, 2009:
Kate Alemann (Waitakere), Jess Bygate (Nelson), Samara Gallaher (Otago), Awhina Karawana (Hutt Valley), Rebecca Lough (Canterbury), Alicia McEwen (Palmerston North), Freya Newton (Palmerston North), Caitlin Preston (New Plymouth), Hana Tapiata (Rotorua), Claudia van Velthooven (Marlborough)
Coach: Darrell Pene
Assistant coach: Aik Ho
Manager: Philomena Terei
Pool Play
April 18
Lost to Queensland South 84-34 (Freya Newton 10)
April 19
Lost to WA Country 60-55 (Samara Gallaher 21, Rebecca Lough 12)
Lost to SA Metro 89-39 (Samara Gallaher 15)
April 20
Lost to ACT 88-50 (Samara Gallaher 14)
April 21
Lost to Victoria Country 71-49 (Samara Gallaher 18, Rebecca Lough 10)
April 23
Lost to NSW Metro 73-43 (Samara Gallaher 11, Freya Newton 11)
Playoffs
April 24
13th-14th Classification
Lost to Northern Territory 46-35 (Samara Gallaher 14)
