{"id":4018,"date":"2013-08-12T22:47:42","date_gmt":"2013-08-12T22:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/ualbany-womens-basketballs-megan-craig-joins-new-zealand-in-bid-for-a-fiba-world-championship-berth\/"},"modified":"2013-08-12T22:47:42","modified_gmt":"2013-08-12T22:47:42","slug":"ualbany-womens-basketballs-megan-craig-joins-new-zealand-in-bid-for-a-fiba-world-championship-berth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/ualbany-womens-basketballs-megan-craig-joins-new-zealand-in-bid-for-a-fiba-world-championship-berth\/","title":{"rendered":"UAlbany Women\u2019s Basketball\u2019s Megan Craig Joins New Zealand in Bid for a FIBA World Championship Berth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UAlbany Women\u2019s Basketball\u2019s Megan Craig Joins New Zealand in Bid for a FIBA World Championship Berth<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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ALBANY, N.Y<\/strong>. \u2013 University at Albany junior center Megan Craig made the New Zealand women\u2019s senior team and will join the Tall Ferns as they take on Australia on Aug. 14.<\/span><\/p>\n

Craig was one of seven new players named to the roster, and the only newcomer with experience playing in the United States. No. 2 Australia and No. 22 New Zealand will compete for the FIBA Oceania Championship title and an automatic spot in the FIBA World Championship.<\/span><\/p>\n

Craig will be matched up against Australia\u2019s Lauren Jackson in the post. Jackson has won three Olympic silver medals with Australia in 2000, 2004 and 2008 and was the flag bearer in the 2012 Olympics in London. Jackson was taken by the Seattle Storm as the first overall pick in the 2001 WNBA draft, and continued her career there through the 2012 season.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s exciting, getting to play against one of the best caliber teams in the world,\u201d Craig told the Fairfax New Zealand News. \u201cIt\u2019s the best way to grow as a player and we can only learn from the experience. Lauren Jackson is one of the best players in the world, so it\u2019s a frightening prospect but also a great way to develop as a player.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is such a great accomplishment for Megan to go back and play for her national team,\u201d said UAlbany head coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson. \u201cWe\u2019re extremely excited for her.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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