Four Auckland Tuatara players have been selected to the New Zealand U18 basketball side to contest the Men’s Asia Championship in Iran in late August.
Guard Donate Russo-Nance, swingman Tom Beattie, forward Charlie Dalton and centre Tautoko Wynyard have all earned selection in the 12-strong squad.
Russo-Nance has been a shining light for the Tuatara, starting regularly as a 17-year-old and matching it with the best players in the Sal’s NBL this season.
Beattie and Dalton have each played in enough games to be eligible for playoffs selection for the Tuatara and have flashed their talents when they’ve been given an opportunity.
Wynyard, brother of Taranaki Mountainairs and Tall Blacks big man Tai Wynyard, is considered a future star and has already earned a spot on the Tuatara roster once this season.
The club wishes all four the best of luck with the campaign.