COOTAMUNDRA Cougars basketballers Amelia Hassett and Alexandria Oliver celebrated their recent inclusions in the State Performance Program by winning the under-18 division of the 3x3 basketball tournament at West Wyalong on the weekend.
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Hassett and Oliver teamed up with Sam Graham to claim honours at a tournament that yielded plenty of success for the travelling Wagga teams.
Adelong basketballer Hassett and Cougars teammate Oliver have long been regarded as two of the more promising young talents in the Riverina, and will attend a SPP induction camp on December 4-6.
The program aims to prepare players in representing NSW at the Australian Junior Championships, with selections applying to the 2021 campaign.
Other locals picked in the program included West Wyalong's Charlie McCormack (under-18 boys), West Wyalong's Bridie White (under-18 girls) and Narrandera's Zoe Hutchison (under-16 girls).
Other Wagga winners at the 3x3 tournament at West Wyalong were Will Treharne, Ethan Ross, Riley Angel and Nathan Bloor in the under-18 boys, Gabby Tschirn, Caren Hugo and Madeleine Clear in the open women, while the under-14 team was also successful.
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