Abigail Wehrung
Personal information
Born (1995-12-28) 28 December 1995
Daylesford, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Career information
Playing career2014–present
PositionGuard
Career history
2014–2018Canberra Capitals
2018–2020Bendigo Spirit
2020–2022Adelaide Lightning
Medals
Representing  Australia
Women's basketball
FIBA Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place2021 Jordan
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place2017 TaiwanTeam
Gold medal – first place2019 ItalyTeam
FIBA U16 Oceania Championship
Gold medal – first place2011 AustraliaTeam

Abigail Wehrung (born 28 December 1995) is an Australian professional basketball player.

Career

WNBL

Wehrung began her professional career in 2014, for the Canberra Capitals. Wehrung was re-signed for the 2016–17 season, her third consecutive season with the Capitals.[1] After strong showings throughout her 2016–17 season, Wehrung was re-signed for the 2017–18 season.[2] Abbey is playing for Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL summer 2019 season.

In October 2020, Wehrung signed with the Adelaide Lightning for the 2020 season.[3]

National Team

Youth Level

Wehrung made her international debut at the 2011 FIBA U16 Oceania Championship where she helped Australia take gold and qualify for the World Championship the following year. Wehrung represented Australia at the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Australia came in fifth place.

References

  1. ↑ "New Canberra Capitals coach Paul Goriss puts building blocks in place to rebuild". smh.com.au.
  2. ↑ "Abbey Wehrung Re-Signs With UC Capitals". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "TIME TO STRIKE: ABBEY IS READY AND WEHRUNG TO GO". wnbl.basketball.
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