{"id":811163,"date":"2026-07-20T00:13:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T00:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/811163\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T00:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T00:13:21","slug":"by-the-numbers-australian-sapphires-player-snapshot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/811163\/","title":{"rendered":"By the Numbers: Australian Sapphires player snapshot"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every Australian Sapphire’s averages, rankings and standout numbers from the 2026 FIBA U17 World Cup<\/p>\n

Australia’s bronze medal-winning campaign<\/a> at the 2026 FIBA Under-17 Women’s Basketball World Cup<\/a> showcased the depth of the next generation of Australian basketball talent. <\/p>\n

While Madi Ryan<\/a> earned All-Star Five honours after finishing among the tournament leaders in scoring, rebounding and assists, the Sapphires received contributions across the roster. <\/p>\n

Olivia Olechnowicz emerged as Australia’s premier perimeter defender, Matilda Trout dominated the glass with top-10 tournament rebounding numbers, Isabel Smith led the team in scoring, while Jemyma Manyok became one of the competition’s elite rim protectors. <\/p>\n

From established stars playing heavy minutes to emerging role players making the most of limited opportunities, every member of the 12-player squad left their mark during Australia’s seven-game campaign. <\/p>\n

Here is how every Sapphire performed by the numbers, breaking down their tournament averages, standout performances and the statistics that defined their World Cup in Brno.<\/p>\n

Australian Sapphires World Cup Tournament Averages#4 Jay Sebasio | Forward | Age: 16\"\"Jay Sebasio. Photo: FIBA.com<\/p>\n

Games: 6 | Minutes: 56 (9.4 mpg)<\/p>\n

Averages: 2.8 points | 1.5 rebounds | 1.0 assists | 0.2 steals | 0.0 blocks | 0.5 turnovers | 47.1% FG | 0.0% 3PT | 50.0% FT<\/p>\n

Tournament Totals: 17 points | Nine rebounds | Six assists | One steal<\/p>\n

Best Game: Eight points and two rebounds vs Canada<\/p>\n

By the NumbersScored a tournament-high eight points on 4-from-5 shooting in Australia’s bronze medal win against Canada.Finished with six assists despite averaging fewer than 10 minutes per game.Grabbed a tournament-high four rebounds against C\u00f4te d’Ivoire in the group phase.Finished the tournament with a +12 plus-minus, including a +19 against C\u00f4te d’Ivoire.Shot 53.3% from two-point range, making eight of his 15 attempts inside the arc.#5 Daisy Hocking | Guard | Age: 17\"\"Daisy Hocking. Photo: FIBA.com<\/p>\n

Games: 5 | Minutes: 52 (10.4 mpg)<\/p>\n

Averages: 1.0 points | 2.2 rebounds | 1.0 assists | 0.8 steals | 0.0 blocks | 0.4 turnovers | 20.0% FG | 0.0% 3PT | 50.0% FT<\/p>\n

Tournament Totals: Five points | 11 rebounds | Five assists | Four steals<\/p>\n

Best Game: Two points, four rebounds and two assists vs Japan<\/p>\n

By the NumbersRanked 125th in the tournament in rebounding (2.2 rebounds per game).Grabbed a tournament-high four rebounds against Japan in the quarter-finals.Collected 11 rebounds across five appearances, averaging 2.2 per game.Committed just two turnovers while recording five assists in 52 minutes.Recorded an efficiency rating of five against both Germany and Japan, her best performances of the tournament.#6 Isabel Smith | Guard | Age: 17\"\"Isabel Smith. Photo: FIBA.com<\/p>\n

Games: 7 | Minutes: 186 (26.5 mpg)<\/p>\n

Averages: 11.9 points | 2.6 rebounds | 1.4 assists | 1.4 steals | 0.6 blocks | 2.1 turnovers | 32.4% FG | 30.4% 3PT | 80.0% FT<\/p>\n

Tournament Totals: 83 points | 18 rebounds | 10 assists | 10 steals<\/p>\n

Best Game: 20 points, four rebounds and six free throws vs United States<\/p>\n

By the NumbersRanked 20th in the tournament in scoring (11.9 points per game).Third in scoring for Australia with 83 points and ranked second with 28 made free throws.Scored in double figures in five of Australia’s seven games, including 20 points against the United States.Finished with 10 steals and four blocks, contributing at both ends of the floor.Averaged 26.5 minutes per game, second-most on the Australian team.#7 Olivia Olechnowicz | Guard | Age: 17\"\"Olivia Olechnowicz. Photo: FIBA.com<\/p>\n

Games: 7 | Minutes: 193 (27.6 mpg)<\/p>\n

Averages: 12.1 points | 4.7 rebounds | 2.1 assists | 3.3 steals | 0.0 blocks | 2.0 turnovers | 43.1% FG | 40.0% 3PT | 68.0% FT<\/p>\n

Tournament Totals: 85 points | 33 rebounds | 15 assists | 23 steals<\/p>\n

Best Game: 10 points, seven assists and six steals vs C\u00f4te d’Ivoire<\/p>\n

By the NumbersRanked 19th in tournament scoring, averaging 12.1 points per game.Led Australia with 23 steals, averaging 3.3 per game.Equalled the tournament\u2019s single-game steals record with seven against Latvia.Recorded seven assists and six steals against C\u00f4te d’Ivoire.Scored in double figures in six of Australia\u2019s seven games.#8 Jade Sherrington | Forward | Age: 17\"\"Jade Sherrington. Photo: FIBA.com<\/p>\n

Games: 7 | Minutes: 119 (17.1 mpg)<\/p>\n

Averages: 3.1 points | 1.6 rebounds | 2.3 assists | 0.1 steals | 0.1 blocks | 1.4 turnovers | 33.3% FG | 26.7% 3PT | 100.0% FT<\/p>\n

Tournament Totals: 22 points | 11 rebounds | 16 assists | One steal<\/p>\n

Best Game: 12 points and two assists vs Latvia<\/p>\n

By the NumbersFinished second on the team with 16 assists, averaging 2.3 per game.Opened the tournament with a season-best 12 points on 5-from-7 shooting against Latvia.Handed out a tournament-high six assists against the United States.Recorded at least two assists in four of her seven appearances.Converted all two of her free-throw attempts and posted a +25 cumulative plus-minus across the tournament.#9 Jasmine Jones | Guard | Age: 16\"\"Jasmine Jones. Photo: FIBA.com<\/p>\n

Games: 7 | Minutes: 97 (13.8 mpg)<\/p>\n

Averages: 3.6 points | 2.6 rebounds | 2.0 assists | 0.4 steals | 0.1 blocks | 0.4 turnovers | 28.1% FG | 28.0% 3PT | 0.0% FT<\/p>\n

Tournament Totals: 25 points | 18 rebounds | 14 assists | Three steals<\/p>\n

Best Game: 15 points, four assists and three rebounds vs C\u00f4te d’Ivoire<\/p>\n

By the NumbersRecorded Australia’s highest-scoring game off the bench with 15 points against C\u00f4te d’Ivoire on 5-from-7 shooting.Finished third on the team with 14 assists despite averaging just 13.8 minutes per game.Collected a tournament-high five rebounds against Spain in the semi-finals.Committed only three turnovers across seven games while dishing out 14 assists, producing one of Australia’s best assist-to-turnover ratios.Posted a positive plus-minus in five of her seven appearances, finishing the tournament at +32.#10 Sophie Richardson | Forward | Age: 17\"\"Sophie Richardson. Photo: FIBA.com<\/p>\n

Games: 7 | Minutes: 144 (20.6 mpg)<\/p>\n

Averages: 8.0 points | 2.9 rebounds | 1.6 assists | 0.4 steals | 0.7 blocks | 1.7 turnovers | 35.7% FG | 29.4% 3PT | 85.7% FT<\/p>\n

Tournament Totals: 56 points | 20 rebounds | 11 assists | Five blocks<\/p>\n

Best Game: 14 points, one rebound and one block vs Latvia<\/p>\n

By the NumbersFinished third on the team in scoring, averaging 8.0 points per game.Opened the tournament with 14 points on 5-from-8 shooting against Latvia, her highest-scoring game of the World Cup.Ranked second on the team with five blocks, averaging 0.7 per game.Reached double figures in scoring four times, including 12 points against C\u00f4te d’Ivoire and 10 against Spain.Shot 85.7% from the free-throw line, making six of her seven attempts during the tournament.#11 Madison Ryan | Forward | Age: 17\"\"Madi Ryan (second left) was named to the tournament’s All-Star 5. Photo: FIBA.com<\/p>\n

Games: 7 | Minutes: 202 (28.9 mpg)<\/p>\n

Averages: 14.1 points | 6.0 rebounds | 2.9 assists | 1.4 steals | 1.3 blocks | 2.1 turnovers | 47.2% FG | 14.8% 3PT | 68.8% FT<\/p>\n

Tournament Totals: 99 points | 42 rebounds | 20 assists | 10 steals<\/p>\n

Best Game: 21 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals vs Japan<\/p>\n

By the NumbersNamed to the tournament\u2019s All-Star Five after averaging 14.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists.Ranked ninth in tournament scoring, 22nd in assists and 25th in rebounding.Led Australia with 42 rebounds, 20 assists and nine blocks while scoring 99 points.Scored in double figures in all seven games, including 21 points against Japan.Recorded a tournament-high 10 rebounds against the United States.#12 Lily Mapp | Centre | Age: 17\"\"Lily Mapp. Photo: FIBA.com<\/p>\n

Games: 6 | Minutes: 57 (9.6 mpg)<\/p>\n

Averages: 3.7 points | 3.2 rebounds | 0.7 assists | 0.7 steals | 1.0 blocks | 1.2 turnovers | 52.9% FG | 0.0% 3PT | 100.0% FT<\/p>\n

Tournament Totals: 22 points | 19 rebounds | Four assists | Six blocks<\/p>\n

Best Game: Six points, seven rebounds and three blocks vs C\u00f4te d’Ivoire<\/p>\n

By the NumbersRanked 83rd in the tournament in rebounding (3.2 rebounds per game).Led Australia with 1.0 blocks per game, finishing with six for the tournament.Shot 52.9% from the field and converted all four of her free-throw attempts.Grabbed a tournament-high seven rebounds and blocked three shots against C\u00f4te d’Ivoire.Averaged 6.7 efficiency in fewer than 10 minutes per game, providing valuable interior production off the bench.#13 Eliza Ashby | Forward | Age: 16\"\"Eliza Ashby. Photo: FIBA.com<\/p>\n

Games: 3 | Minutes: 28 (9.3 mpg)<\/p>\n

Averages: 2.7 points | 2.0 rebounds | 0.7 assists | 0.3 steals | 0.7 blocks | 0.3 turnovers | 27.3% FG | 0.0% 3PT | 100.0% FT<\/p>\n

Tournament Totals: Eight points | Six rebounds | Two assists | Two blocks<\/p>\n

Best Game: Four points, three rebounds and one block vs C\u00f4te d’Ivoire<\/p>\n

By the NumbersAppeared in three games, averaging 9.3 minutes per contest.Scored a tournament-high four points and grabbed three rebounds against C\u00f4te d’Ivoire.Converted all two of her free-throw attempts during the tournament.Blocked two shots while committing just one turnover in 28 total minutes.Recorded a positive plus-minus (+18) in Australia’s group-stage win over C\u00f4te d’Ivoire.#14 Matilda Trout | Forward | Age: 16\"\"Matilda Trout. Photo: FIBA.com<\/p>\n

Games: 7 | Minutes: 167 (23.8 mpg)<\/p>\n

Averages: 6.3 points | 7.6 rebounds | 3.1 assists | 0.6 steals | 0.1 blocks | 2.7 turnovers | 71.4% FG | 66.7% 3PT | 66.7% FT<\/p>\n

Tournament Totals: 44 points | 53 rebounds | 22 assists | Four steals<\/p>\n

Best Game: Nine points, 14 rebounds and four assists vs Japan<\/p>\n

By the NumbersRanked ninth in the tournament in rebounding (7.6 rebounds per game) and 13th in assists (3.1 per game).Led Australia on the glass with 53 rebounds and finished second with 22 assists.Recorded a tournament-high 14 rebounds against Japan in the quarter-finals, the most by an Australian in a game.Shot a team-best 71.4% from the field, making 15 of her 21 shot attempts.Collected seven or more rebounds in five of her seven appearances, consistently impacting both ends of the floor.#15 Jemyma Manyok | Centre | Age: 17\"\"Jemyma Manyok. Photo: FIBA.com<\/p>\n

Games: 7 | Minutes: 99 (14.1 mpg)<\/p>\n

Averages: 3.9 points | 4.9 rebounds | 1.3 assists | 0.1 steals | 2.3 blocks | 0.7 turnovers | 37.9% FG | \u2014 | 62.5% FT<\/p>\n

Tournament Totals: 27 points | 34 rebounds | Nine assists | 16 blocks<\/p>\n

Best Game: 13 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and four blocks vs C\u00f4te d’Ivoire<\/p>\n

By the NumbersRanked 41st in the tournament in rebounding (4.9 rebounds per game).Led the tournament in blocked shots with 16, averaging 2.3 per game.Recorded Australia’s only double-double of the tournament with 13 points and 11 rebounds against C\u00f4te d’Ivoire.Produced a tournament-best efficiency rating of 30 against C\u00f4te d’Ivoire, adding five assists and four blocks.Averaged just 0.7 turnovers per game while contributing 34 rebounds, nine assists and 16 blocks in only 14.1 minutes per contest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every Australian Sapphire’s averages, rankings and standout numbers from the 2026 FIBA U17 World Cup Australia’s bronze medal-winning…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":811164,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[574],"tags":[64,63,726,85],"class_list":["post-811163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-basketball","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-basketball","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/811163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=811163"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/811163\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/811164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=811163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=811163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=811163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}