Cambage signs with Boomers

The Bulleen Boomers are pleased to announce the signing of the next big thing in Australian basketball and current Opal squad member Liz Cambage to their WNBL team.

A towering 203cm, the 17 year old centre is looking forward to joining the Boomers for the coming season, and the club is thrilled to welcome her to the fold.

Cambage advised the AIS that she would be leaving the program following the Under-19 World Championships in July and August, making herself available to other clubs for the 2009/10 season, fielding great interest from a number of clubs hoping to lure the teenager to their team.

The Boomers won her signature, Cambage deciding to suit up for last year’s runners-up making Bulleen her next basketball home.

In the end Cambage felt Bulleen was the best place for her to take the next step in her basketball development. She sees the Boomers will best help her to reach her goals of making the Opals team and becoming an Opals regular.

Michele Timms, assistant coach of the Boomers and Network coach for the Australian Women’s Team, believes the signing of Liz Cambage is exciting for the Boomers program and for the future of Cambage who is hoping to be part of the Opals 2010 World Championship team.

“We've never had a player of her size on the Opals, not a player who had the muscle to match such height, and she's very athletic," Opals Coach Carrie Graf said earlier this month.

“It’s exciting for the Opals and the WNBL.”

Bulleen is a strong team, having made the Grand Final last season and will provide Cambage with the chance to train and compete against quality opposition from the outset of her professional career.

In addition she now has the chance to be coached by one of Australia’s top coaches, recently appointed Bulleen Head Coach Tom Maher.

Cambage was recently announced as part of the Opals squad and travelled on their May 2009 international tour.

She will be heading off on another tour in July, as she embarks with the Gems for the Under 19 World Championships.

*from wnbl.com