Bendigo Spirit star Kelsey Griffin will make her Opals debut at the FIBA Asia Cup in India later this month.
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Griffin was named in an Opals squad of 12, which also includes four former Bendigo Spirit players – Maddie Garrick, Tessa Lavey, Belinda Snell and Sara Blicavs.
The squad was selected after an Oapls training camp in Phoenix.
Griffin, Laura Mansfield and former Bendigo Lady Braves centre Alex Bunton are the three Opals rookies in the squad.
“Lauren continues to improve her game with each season and fits our system,” Opals head coach Sandy Brondello said.
“Kelsey is a very versatile player and has a high basketball IQ, while Alex has impressed the coaching staff with her mobility and strength at both ends of the floor.”
The Opals play Korea, Philippines and Japan in their pool matches in India, starting on July 23.
Opals squad for Asia Cup:
Kelsey Griffin, Tessa Lavey, Belinda Snell, Sara Blicavs, Maddie Garrick, Steph Blicavs, Lauren Mansfield, Alex Bunton, Abby Bishop, Laura Hodges, Katie Ebzery, Marianna Tolo.
