By the Numbers: Australian Gems player snapshot

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Australia won the silver medal at the 2025 FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup basketball tournament in Czechia.

This is a statistic breakdown of every player and how they performed.

#4 Ruby Perkins

Date of Birth: November 21, 2007
Height: 172 cm (5'8")
Position: Guard
State: New South Wales (Australia)

Best Game: vs France (July 15, 2025 - Group Phase)

• Minutes: 22
• Points: 7
• FG: 3/6 (50.0%)
• 3PT: 2/3 (66.7%)
• Rebounds: 4
• Assists: 2
• Steals: 0
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 10

Tournament snapshot

• Featured in all 6 games, averaging 21.1 minutes per game.
• Strong playmaker with 3.7 assists per game (ranked 14th overall).
• Efficient inside the arc (50% on 2PT FG) but struggled from deep (18.2% on 3PT).
• Excellent free-throw shooting at 87.5% (7/8).
• Rebounding presence for her size with 2.2 boards per game.
• Modest defensive impact (0.3 steals, 0.0 blocks per game).
• Scored a tournament-high 7 points against France and was a key distributor against Canada with 5 assists.

#5 Sienna Harvey

Date of Birth: January 20, 2006
Height: 174 cm (5'9")
Position: Guard
State: Victoria (Australia)

Best Game: vs USA (July 20, 2025 - Final)

• Minutes: 29
• Points: 11
• FG: 5/15 (33.3%)
• 3PT: 4/13 (30.8%)
• Rebounds: 4
• Assists: 5
• Steals: 1
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 7

Tournament snapshot

• Played all 6 games, averaging 17.8 minutes and 5.8 points per game (77th overall).
• Strong perimeter presence, leading the team with 4 made three-pointers in the final.
• Shot 25.0% from three across the tournament, 30.8% from the field overall.
• Contributed 3.2 assists per game, ranking 20th overall in the tournament.
• Averaged 2.8 rebounds per game, plus 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocks per game.
• Effective from the free-throw line (57.1%) but had challenges with turnovers (1.8 per game).
• Provided her best all-round display in the final vs USA with 11 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds in 29 minutes.

#6 Bonnie Deas

Date of Birth: May 18, 2006
Height: 178 cm (5'10")
Position: Guard
State: Victoria (Australia)

Best Game: vs Brazil (July 13, 2025 - Group Phase)

• Minutes: 24
• Points: 17
• FG: 6/11 (54.5%)
• 3PT: 2/7 (28.6%)
• Rebounds: 9
• Assists: 4
• Steals: 1
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 22

Tournament snapshot

• Named to the tournament's All-Star Five.
• Averaged 12.3 points (19th overall), 7.7 rebounds (6th overall), and 3 assists across 6 games.
• Delivered consistent scoring, with double-digit points in 4 of 6 games.
• Balanced shooting: 34.7% overall FG, 34.5% on 2PT, and 35.0% from 3PT range.
• Strong free-throw shooting at 83.3% (15/18).
• Assertive on the boards, averaging 7.7 rebounds per game with a 5.2 defensive rebound rate.
• Showed all-round impact: 1 steal and 0.8 blocks per game.
• Tournament-high 17 points twice (vs Brazil, vs Hungary), including a perfect 12/12 free throws vs Hungary.
• Played heavy minutes in key games, including 33 minutes in both the quarter-final and final.

#7 Prasayus Notoa

Date of Birth: August 20, 2007
Height: 183 cm (6'0")
Position: Forward
State: Queensland (Australia)

Best Game: vs Argentina (July 16, 2025 - Round of 16)

• Minutes: 23
• Points: 11
• FG: 4/7 (57.1%)
• 3PT: 2/3 (66.7%)
• Rebounds: 13
• Assists: 6
• Steals: 2
• Blocks: 1
• Efficiency: 29

Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 7.5 points, 5.5 rebounds (29th overall), and 2.7 assists across 6 games.
• Highly efficient scorer: 54.8% FG, 62.5% on 2PT shots, and an impressive 46.7% from three.
• Perfect from the free-throw line (4/4 across the tournament).
• Strong rebounding presence, particularly defensively (4.2 DREB per game).
• Contributed across the stat sheet: 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks per game.
• Best all-round performance vs Argentina with 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists.
• Consistently effective in limited minutes (averaged under 20 minutes per game).

#8 Zara Russell

Date of Birth: June 23, 2007
Height: 185 cm (6'1")
Position: Forward
Club: Centre of Excellence (Australia)

Best Game: vs Canada (July 19, 2025 - Semi-Final)

• Minutes: 21
• Points: 14
• FG: 5/8 (62.5%)
• 3PT: 2/5 (40.0%)
• FT: 3/3 (100%)
• Rebounds: 0
• Assists: 1
• Steals: 0
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 10

Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 7.2 points per game across 6 appearances, ranking 56th in scoring.
• Efficient shooter: 53.1% FG, 50.0% on 2PT, and an impressive 60.0% from three.
• Limited rebounding impact with just 1.5 rebounds per game despite her size.
• Averaged 1 assist and 0.2 steals per game, with minimal defensive presence.
• Shot 50% from the free-throw line (3/6 overall).
• Scored in double figures twice, including 14 points vs Canada and 12 vs Argentina.
• Best utilised as a floor spacer and scoring option, particularly from beyond the arc.

#9 Monique Bobongie

Date of Birth: December 27, 2006
Height: 178 cm (5'10")
Position: Guard
State: Queensland (Australia)

Best Game: vs France (July 15, 2025 - Group Phase)

• Minutes: 28
• Points: 17
• FG: 6/13 (46.2%)
• 3PT: 2/5 (40.0%)
• FT: 3/4 (75.0%)
• Rebounds: 4
• Assists: 2
• Steals: 2
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 12

Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 11.5 points per game (24th overall) across 6 games, playing nearly 20 minutes per outing.
• Shot an efficient 45.3% from the field and 54.8% on 2PT FG, while hitting 31.8% from three.
• Reliable free-throw shooter at 82.4% (14/17).
• Added 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, with 1.2 steals.
• Scored in double figures in 5 of 6 games, highlighted by a 17-point performance against France.
• Most complete game: 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists vs Argentina.
• Provided consistent scoring, rebounding, and defensive presence with a tournament efficiency of 10.0 per game.

#10 Emilija Dakic

Date of Birth: February 6, 2007
Height: 178 cm (5'10")
Position: Guard
Club: Centre of Excellence (Australia)

Best Game: vs Argentina (July 16, 2025 - Round of 16)

• Minutes: 9
• Points: 4
• FG: 1/2 (50.0%)
• 3PT: 0/1 (0.0%)
• FT: 1/1 (100%)
• Rebounds: 0
• Assists: 0
• Steals: 1
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 3

Tournament snapshot

• Limited court time, appearing in just 2 games for a total of 13 minutes played.
• Scored 2 points per game on 33.3% shooting, including 50% from the free-throw line (1/2).
• Recorded no rebounds or assists, with a single steal across her appearances.
• Only scoring impact came against Argentina, where she registered 4 points and 1 steal.
• Did not feature in the quarter-finals, semi-finals, or final.
• Provided depth to the roster but saw minimal involvement in the tournament’s latter stages

#11 Madi Ryan

Date of Birth: March 31, 2009
Height: 185 cm (6'1")
Position: Small Forward
State: Victoria (Australia)

Best Game: vs Brazil (July 13, 2025 - Group Phase)

• Minutes: 25
• Points: 22
• FG: 9/11 (81.8%)
• 3PT: 4/6 (66.7%)
• Rebounds: 1
• Assists: 1
• Steals: 1
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 20

Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists over 6 games, ranking 40th in scoring.
• Highly efficient shooter: 61.1% FG, 60.0% from three, and 50.0% FT.
• Posted a tournament-best 22 points on 81.8% shooting vs Brazil, including 4 threes.
• Collected a tournament-high 9 rebounds in the quarter-final against Hungary.
• Defensive impact was limited, with 0.2 steals and 0.2 blocks per game.
• Minutes declined later in the tournament, playing just 7 minutes in the final vs USA.
• A scoring threat when given opportunities, especially from beyond the arc and inside the paint.

#12 Sitaya Fagan

Date of Birth: March 24, 2008
Height: 189 cm (6'2")
Position: Forward
Club: Centre of Excellence (Australia)

Best Game: vs Hungary (July 18, 2025 - Quarter-Final)

• Minutes: 25
• Points: 9
• FG: 2/4 (50.0%)
• 3PT: 0/2 (0.0%)
• FT: 5/6 (83.3%)
• Rebounds: 8
• Assists: 2
• Steals: 4
• Blocks: 2
• Efficiency: 20

Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 12.3 points, 5.8 rebounds (24th overall), and 1.3 assists across 6 games.
• Scored in double figures in 5 of 6 games, with a tournament-high 14 points vs Canada.
• Shot 44.3% from the field, 47.6% on 2PT FG, and 36.8% from three.
• Strong at the free-throw line, converting 86.7% (13/15).
• Provided defensive impact with 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per game.
• Notably versatile: scored, rebounded, and defended well, particularly evident in her quarter-final all-round display.
• Logged consistent minutes (~24 per game), contributing on both ends of the floor throughout the tournament.

#13 Manuela Puoch

Date of Birth: October 5, 2006
Height: 184 cm (6'0")
Position: Forward
State: Victoria (Australia)

Best Game: vs Hungary (July 18, 2025 - Quarter-Final)

• Minutes: 29
• Points: 12
• FG: 3/10 (30.0%)
• 3PT: 1/3 (33.3%)
• FT: 5/7 (71.4%)
• Rebounds: 9
• Assists: 2
• Steals: 0
• Blocks: 0
• Efficiency: 13

Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 9.5 points, 6.8 rebounds (10th overall), and 2.8 assists across 6 games.
• Active rebounder, particularly on the defensive glass (5.5 DREB per game).
• Scored efficiently inside, shooting 39.4% on 2PT FG, but moderate from three at 33.3%.
• Reliable free-throw shooter at 80.0% (16/20).
• Provided secondary playmaking and defensive contributions with 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocks per game.
• Best all-round outing came vs Hungary with 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists.
• Consistently filled a versatile forward role with scoring, rebounding, and playmaking impact throughout the tournament.

#14 Monique Williams

Date of Birth: August 11, 2006
Height: 190 cm (6'3")
Position: Forward
State: Western Australia (Australia)

Best Game: vs USA (July 20, 2025 - Final)

• Minutes: 19
• Points: 6
• FG: 3/5 (60.0%)
• Rebounds: 4
• Assists: 0
• Steals: 1
• Blocks: 1
• Efficiency: 10

Tournament snapshot

• Averaged 2.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists across 6 games.
• Shot 53.8% from the field, including 66.7% on 2PT FG and 25.0% from three on low volume.
• Strongest rebounding game was 5 boards against both Brazil and Canada.
• Defensively contributed with 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks per game.
• Scoring impact was limited but efficient when shooting, especially inside the arc.
• Did not attempt any free throws across the tournament.
• Best overall performance came in the final against USA with 6 points, 4 rebounds, a steal, and a block in 19 minutes.
• Provided depth and energy off the bench with occasional scoring bursts.

#15 Callie Hinder

Date of Birth: August 16, 2007
Height: 198 cm (6'6")
Position: Center
State: New South Wales (Australia)

Best Game: vs Argentina (July 16, 2025 - Round of 16)

• Minutes: 11
• Points: 2
• FG: 1/3 (33.3%)
• Rebounds: 4
• Assists: 2
• Blocks: 1
• Efficiency: 6

Tournament snapshot

• Played limited minutes across 3 games, averaging 1.0 point, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.0 assist per game.
• Scored her only field goal against Argentina, finishing the tournament shooting 20.0% from the field.
• Collected 5 total rebounds (4 defensive) in just 15 minutes of action.
• Added 1 assist and 1 block, with no free throw attempts or three-point shots.
• Provided height and presence off the bench but saw minimal court time in the knockout rounds.
• Best contribution came against Argentina with 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 block in 11 minutes.