Basketball
DJ Vasiljevic has been named in the Australian Boomers squad for the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 qualifiers. Jacob Chance will lead the Boomers for the first time with the team featuring Tokyo Olympic bronze medallists Nick Kay, Chris Goulding and Nathan Sobey and a core of players with national experience in a range of tournaments and qualifying windows including Vasiljevic. The qualifying event will be held in Thailand later this month.
Cricket under-19
Noura Abdul Qader has been named in the Cricket Victoria under-16 girls Vic Metro team for the national championships. Abdul Qader, who plays for Greenvale Kangaroos and Point Cook Centrals, was named in her second state team, having already been named in the under-19 Vic Metro team despite being just 14. The two Victorian squads have been named following a thorough selection and training block, which was highlighted by a trip to Monivae College in Hamilton to play matches against South Australia.
Baseball
The Werribee Giants again fell just short of victory in the Baseball Victoria summer league premier 1sts nine. Facing Upwey Ftg, the Giants lost 13-11. The Giants led early before Upwey scored 12 runs in the fourth to sixth innings compared to the Giants’ five to take control. In the women’s state competition, the Giants lost to Port Melbourne, 13-11.
A-League
Chloe Logarzo has been named captain of Western United’s women’s side for the A-League women’s season. Logarzo will skipper the side this season having been co-captain with Jaclyn Sawicki. She will have support from vice-captains Grace Maher and Alana Cerne. Western football general manager Mal Impiombato said Logarzo, Maher and Cerne were the perfect role models to shape the ongoing future of women’s football at the club.
