Five standouts from the 2026 Under-20 Women's National Championships

The best young players in Australia descended on Ballarat last month, and there was plenty of star power on show in the women's bracket. We break down just some of the standouts from a bumper week.

The Under-20 National Championships are always a bumper week of hoops, and this year was no exception. The best young players in the country descended on Ballarat and put on a show, producing one of the most entertaining tournaments in recent memory.

The women’s bracket was wide open heading into the tournament, with a handful of teams right in the mix for the title. No team ran the gauntlet undefeated and every team had at least one double-digit loss, showing the even spread of talent across the country and the rising quality of hoops nationwide. It’s tough to pick out the standouts from such a crowded field, but we’re taking a look at just a handful of the stars that stood up and showed out on the national stage.

All stats referenced are from hoopsDB. Due to a system issue at the tournament, quarter-final stats were not recorded and are not included.