Tesch for Osaka Cup

Basketball Australia has named five-time Paralympian Ms Liesl Tesch of Woy Woy a member of the Australian Women's Wheelchair Basketball team to compete at this year's Osaka Cup in Japan.

Ms Tesch will join four other team members from NSW, six from Victoria and one from Western Australia as the final line-up for the February 18 competition in Japan.

The Gliders are the defending title-holders of the Osaka Cup, having won the tournament last year against the same opponents they will face in this month's tournament including Beijing gold medallist USA, Canada and host nation Japan.

Coach Mr John Triscari will head the Australian team, including 10 athletes from the Australian bronze medal-winning team at the Beijing Paralympic Games of which Ms Tesch was a part.

Two-time Paralympian Ms Tina McKenzie will captain the Gliders.

Press release, 31 Jan 2010 Noel Rowsell, Photo Excellence