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The Australia women's national under-15, under-16 and under-17 basketball team is a national basketball team of Australia, governed by the Australian Basketball Federation Inc.[1][2] Nicknamed the Sapphires, the team represents the country in international under-15, under-16 and under-17 women's basketball competitions.[3]
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| Joined FIBA | 1947 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| FIBA zone | FIBA Asia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National federation | Basketball Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Thomas Garlepp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U17 World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals |  Gold: 1 (2016) Bronze: 1 (2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U16 Asia Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals |  Gold: 3 (2017, 2022, 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U15/U16 Oceania Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals |  Gold: 7 (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Australia participated in the inaugural FIBA Under-17 World Championship in 2010 in France. They have appeared in every edition since.
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | Coach |
 2010[14] |
Quarterfinals | 7th of 12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | Lonergan |
 2012[15] |
Quarterfinals | 5th of 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | Fillipou |
 2014[16] |
Quarterfinals | 5th of 16 | 7 | 6 | 1 | Lucas |
 2016[17] |
Champions | 1st of 16 | 7 | 7 | 0 | Seebohm |
 2018[18] |
Third place | 3rd of 16 | 7 | 6 | 1 | Seebohm |
 2022[19] |
Fifth place | 5th of 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | York |
 2024[20] |
Fifth place | 5th of 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | Martin |
| 2026 |
To be determined | |||||
| Total | 7/7 | 43 | 32 | 11 | ||
Statistical leaders
| Australia U-17 statistical leaders | |||||||
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| Event | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | ||
| 2010 |
G. Tippett (18.0) | G. Tippett (8.8) | S. Talbot (3.1) | S. Blicavs (1.6) | G. Tippett (0.8) | ||
| 2012 |
V. Panousis (11.0) | L. Brown (8.4) | T. Mangakahia (2.4) | T. Mangakahia (2.4) | A. Smith (1.8) | ||
| 2014 |
T. Tupaea (10.0) | A. Maley (11.4) | T. Tupaea (3.4) | T. Tupaea (2.0) | A. Sharp (0.6) | ||
| 2016 |
E. Magbegor (12.5) | J. Simmons (8.3) | J. Simmons (4.2) | J. Simmons (2.3) | E. Magbegor (2.8) | ||
| 2018 |
S. Heal (16.0) | A. Emma-Nnopu (7.9) | I. Palmer (2.9) | S. Heal (2.0) | I. Anstey (0.7) | ||
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