Korweingy baller set for world stage

By Lachlan Ellis

A local basketballer could play on the world stage for the first time in 2022, after being named as part of Australia’s squad of 24 for the World Cup.

Korweinguboora’s Abigail Wehrung made her senior debut for Australia at the Women’s Asia Cup last year, winning bronze with the Opals – and last December she was named in the World Cup squad.

The competition will be on home soil for the first time in 28 years, with Sydney hosting from 22 September until 1 October.

Ms Wehrung told the Moorabool News she was ecstatic at being named in the squad.

“Being named in the World Cup squad of 24 was a great feeling – I was super proud that I’ve proved myself at the Asia Cup to maintain a position within the 24,” she said.

“The next eight months for me will be flat out working on my game, at the moment we are in-season in the WNBL, so we’re pretty busy with games and travel, so the focus remains on getting more wins on the board with the Adelaide Lightning – however in the back of my mind is my Opals goal.”

Being named in the squad isn’t a guarantee that Ms Wehrung will be on the court in green and gold during the World Cup – but she’s determined to prove herself worthy of the honour.

“I will keep working my butt off and do whatever I can to make the World Cup team, which would be so incredible, especially since it’s being held in Australia for the first time in a long while. It would be surreal,” she said.

Opals coach Sandy Brondello said she was looking forward to the challenge ahead.

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