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Maddison Rocci

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Maddison Rocci
Rocci with the Canberra Capitals in 2019
No. 9 – Southside Flyers
PositionGuard
LeagueWNBL
Personal information
Born (1998-06-01) 1 June 1998 (age 26)
East Melbourne, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Listed height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Career information
High schoolThomas Carr College, Melbourne, Victoria
Lake Ginninderra College
(Canberra, ACT)
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2021Canberra Capitals
2021–presentSouthside Flyers
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Australia
Basketball
Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Australia
FIBA U18 Oceania Championship
Gold medal – first place 2016 Fiji Team

Maddison Rocci (born 1 June 1998) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Southside Flyers of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

Career

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WNBL

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After impressive showings in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) with Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence, Rocci was signed by the Canberra Capitals for the 2017–18 WNBL season.[1]

National Team

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Youth Level

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Rocci made her international debut at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in the Czech Republic with the Sapphires, where they placed fifth.[2] She then made her debut with the Gems at the 2016 Oceania Championship in Fiji where Australia took home the Gold. Rocci then continued on with the Gems at the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Italy, where the Gems placed sixth.[3] Her disappointing performance in the elimination game was due to an episode of food poisoning when the team had gone out to eat fettuccini carbonara the day prior.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Canberra Capitals sign teenage star Maddison Rocci for 2018 WNBL season". canberratimes.com.au.
  2. ^ "Maddison ROCCI (AUS)'s profile - FIBA U17 World Championship for Women 2014 - FIBA.basketball". fiba.com.
  3. ^ "Maddison ROCCI (AUS)'s profile - FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2017 - FIBA.basketball". fiba.com.
  4. ^ "France v Australia boxscore - FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2017 - 30 July". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2 April 2024.