Gliders Announce 2025 Extended Squad

The Gliders have announced their 2025 squad as they head into the year with a renewed focus on development.  
 
Head Coach Craig Campbell has outlined a plan with an emphasis on maximising playing opportunities at every level. 
 
“This year, we’re focusing on ‘meaningful minutes’ for all members of the Women’s wheelchair basketball program. 
 
“This means we’ll look to see players taking the increasing number of opportunities to hit the court everywhere possible, from local, state, and national competitions to international tournaments.” 
 
The Gliders will open their year with a return to Japan for the annual Osaka Cup, affectionately known as ‘The Friendly Games,’ where they will face off against Japan, Thailand and Canada.  
 
On home soil, the squad is set to target a strong campaign in the National Wheelchair Basketball League, which begins mid-year, and with all six national league teams filled with Gliders representation, the stage is set for an exciting season ahead.  
 
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Captain Georgia Munro-Cook is eager to embrace the opportunities for growth with this year’s domestic league on the horizon.  
 
“After Covid-19 lockdowns the women's league was really decimated, which really hurt the Gliders. But with six teams in the national league this year we can see it growing again, which will give everyone a chance to play and develop.  
 
“It is an essential step in rebuilding the Gliders to be a player on the international stage.” 
 
As the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow draw closer, the Gliders are gearing up for a significant year in 3x3 wheelchair basketball.  
 
Their journey begins with the Asia Oceania Zone (AOZ) 3x3 Championships in China this April, followed by the IWBF World 3x3 Championships in South Africa later in the year — both pivotal events in their preparation for Glasgow next year.
 
“I think we'll do well because one of the Gliders' strengths has been having low and mid pointers who can score, as well as high pointers, and it is so important in 3x3 for everyone to be a threat on the court. 3x3 will be a chance for everyone to show what they can do,” said Munro-Cook. 
 
2025’s big ticket tournament will be the Asia Oceania Zone Championships in Thailand in November, where the two top teams will earn a spot to compete at the 2026 World Championships in Ottawa, Canada. 
 
“The squad has a mix of players with a lot of experience as well as some emerging athletes. All members are hungry for success on the court and ready to put in the hard work to achieve that success,” Campbell said. 
 
“Given the heartbreak of the April 2024 repechage, the Gliders will be making sure we win when it’s important to win in November to punch our ticket to Ottawa 2026.”

Extended Squad

Breanna Fisk 1.5 (NSW)
Ebony Stevenson 3.0 (WAIS)
Georgia Munro-Cook 4.5 (NSWIS)
Georgie Gott 4.0 (TIS)
Hannah Dodd 1.0 (GERMANY & QAS)
Isabel Martin 1.0 (VIS)
Jess Cronje 4.0 (NSWIS)
Katelin Gunn 1.5 (SASI)
Laura Davoli 4.0 (VIS)
Lauren Hardbottle 4.0 (WAIS)
Lucinda Bueti 4.0 (SASI)
Maryanne Latu 2.0 (NSWIS)
Sara Houston 4.0 (WAIS)
Sarah King 3.0 (QAS)
Shelley Matheson 3.0 (VIS)
Taishar Ovens 1.0 (WAIS)
Victoria Simpson 1.5 (NSW)