The best country and metropolitan Under-16/Under-18 athletes are selected for the National Performance Program (NPP) to improve their skills and enhance their development, including three Frankston Blues players; Bonnie Deas (Under 18 Girls), Sitaya Fagan (Under 16 Girls) and Owen Dowell (Under 18 Boys)
NPP is tailored to develop high–calibre athletes that will head towards elite representation at the national level and into professional opportunities in Australia and abroad.
Many have already showcased their skills in the national and international arena with selected for junior Australian teams alongside plenty of appearances in Victoria Country and Victoria Metropolitan sides.
For further information on Basketball Victoria’s High Performance pathways and programs, including Under-12 Country Skills Days, Regional Under-14 Academy and State Development Program, please visit here.