Five Emus players to watch ahead of the FIBA U18 Asia Cup

The Emus have dropped their roster for the 2026 FIBA U18 Asia Cup, and there are plenty of names to keep an eye on.

The Australian Emus’ roster has historically been a rite of passage for some of the country’s best basketball exports. Andrew Bogut, Dante Exum, Dyson Daniels and countless others made a name for themselves at Under-19 level before becoming accomplished professionals, and the newest Emus roster features yet another string of future stars.

Australia will enter the 2026 FIBA U18 Asia Cup as defending champions, hoping to build on a dominant 2024 tournament where they blew out New Zealand 96-33 in the finale. Here are five players to watch from the Emus’ final twelve man roster.