Abigail Wehrung
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| Born | 28 December 1995 Daylesford, Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Australian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2014–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Guard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2014–2018 | Canberra Capitals | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Bendigo Spirit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2022 | Adelaide Lightning | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Abigail Wehrung (born 28 December 1995) is an Australian professional basketball player.
Career
[edit]WNBL
[edit]Wehrung began her professional career in 2014, for the Canberra Capitals. Wehrung was re-signed for the 2016–17 season, her third consecutive season with the Capitals.[1] After strong showings throughout her 2016–17 season, Wehrung was re-signed for the 2017–18 season.[2] Abbey is playing for Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL summer 2019 season.
In October 2020, Wehrung signed with the Adelaide Lightning for the 2020 season.[3]
National Team
[edit]Youth Level
[edit]Wehrung made her international debut at the 2011 FIBA U16 Oceania Championship where she helped Australia take gold and qualify for the World Championship the following year. Wehrung represented Australia at the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Australia came in fifth place.
References
[edit]- ^ "New Canberra Capitals coach Paul Goriss puts building blocks in place to rebuild". smh.com.au. 30 March 2016.
- ^ Sod (17 May 2017). "Abbey Wehrung Re-Signs With UC Capitals". WNBL. wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ Adelaide (16 October 2020). "TIME TO STRIKE: ABBEY IS READY AND WEHRUNG TO GO". Adelaide Lightning. wnbl.basketball.
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Australian women's basketball players
- Bendigo Spirit players
- Canberra Capitals players
- People from Daylesford, Victoria
- Sportswomen from Victoria (state)
- Summer World University Games medalists in basketball
- FISU World University Games gold medalists for Australia
- Guards (basketball)
- Medalists at the 2017 Summer Universiade
- Medalists at the 2019 Summer Universiade