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Heal to Play for Australia U19 Squad at FIBA Women's World Cup

Basketball Australia Release | 2023 FIBA U19 Women's World Cup Tournament Page

WANTIRNA SOUTH, Australia — Santa Clara University women's basketball's Tess Heal will once again represent her home country on the world stage this summer, this time playing for the Australian Under-19 "Gems" at the FIBA U19 Women's World Cup in Madrid.

Heal and the Gems went undefeated to win last year's FIBA U18 Asian Championship in September, automatically qualifying them for this summer's Women's World Cup. The tournament will take place from July 15-23. The Australian U19 squad is made up of 12 players and is coached by David Herbert.