WNBL talents headline Gems' Asia Cup squad

Basketball Australia has unveiled its 12-person Gems squad for the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup, headlined by three of the WNBL's top rising stars.

Leading from the front for the October 4-10 tournament in Malaysia will be Townsville's Cheyenne Bobongie, Adelaide's Aspen Crase and Bendigo's Olivia Olechnowicz.

Joining this trio in three-time WNBL champion Kristi Harrower's squad are Taryn Bond, Jemyma Manyok, Lily Mapp, Sophie Richardson, Madi Ryan, Eliza Shanahan, Jade Sherrington, Isabel Smith and Matilda Trout.

Australia's tournament starts on October 4 against the Philippines at Arena Seremban.

This will be followed by group fixtures against New Zealand on October 5 and Korea on October 6.

All of the action will be broadcast live on FIBA Youtube channel.

Australia's under 18 Women's Asia Cup squad

- Cheyenne Bobongie
- Taryn Bond
- Aspen Crase
- Jemyma Manyok
- Lily Mapp
- Olivia Olechnowicz
- Sophie Richardson
- Madi Ryan
- Eliza Shanahan
- Jade Sherrington
- Isabel Smith
- Matilda Trout

Australia's under 18 Women's Asia Cup fixtures

- Australia v Phillipines - Sunday, October 4 -2.30pm AEST
- Australia v New Zealand - Monday, October 5 -2.30pm AEST
- Australia v Korea - Tuesday, October 6 -2.30pm AEST