Three Poirewa Aotearoa Development teams open their Australian Junior Championship tilt in Adelaide on Thursday.
One women’s team will contest the Women’s Premier Division of the U-23 grade while two men’s teams will line-up in the U-23 Men’s Division 1 competition.
The women’s team open their event with a 12.15pm (NZ time) match against South Australia before a 7.45pm second game against Queensland.
The men’s Kikorangi (Blue) team begin their event at 10.30am (NZ time) against New South Wales Phoenix before game two at 6pm against their fellow Kiwi Pango (Black) team.
Pango (Black) open their day with a 2pm clash with ProVolley Lyons U-23.
Follow the scores and results via the Australian Volleyball website. The final of both Men's and Women's top divisions is live-streamed via the Australian Volleyball Youtube channel.
Squads
Women’s Premier Division – NZL U-23
2. Kaia Buckley
3. Kendall McKane
5. Manon Bonar
6. Eliana Collins
7. Lani Rawle
8. Grace Adler
9. Molly Morrow
10. Morgan Lee
11. Helen Woods
13. Ruby Amkreutz
13. Lily Spark
14. Soteria Gaogao
Head Coach: Brendan Crichton
Manager: Petra Manderson
Men’s U-23 Division 1 - NZL Kikorangi (Blue)
2. Lucas Heggie
3. Caleb van Eekelen
5. Justin To’o
6. James Walker
8. Charlie Brady
9. Hikawera Puriri
10. Sebastian Lamb
11. John Petrucci
12. Kodin Wilton
13. Kaipo Natanahira Ngai-Tokowaru
14. Jesse Kalberer
Head Coach: Ella Carlsen
Manager: Laina Samia
Men’s U-23 Division 1 – NZL Pango (Black)
1. Isaac Weir
2. Jova Waqa
3. Davi Pacheco
4. Oliver Dunphy
5. Mitchell Stone
6. Xhovante Siolo-Ah San
8. Taiki Pou
9. Lancer Leilua-Tiatia
10. Logan Vorster
11. Ben De Goeij
12. Cameron Douglas
14. Cuba Rihari
Head Coach: Seth Phork
Manager: Melissa Stone
