Nationality Australian 2008–2009 Dandenong Rangers Positions Basketball positions 2005–2008 AIS Role Basketball Player | Listed weight 154 lb (70 kg) Name Katie-Rae Ebzery 2010–present Sydney Uni Flames Pro career 2005 | |
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Born 8 January 1990 (age 34) Waratah, New South Wales ( 1990-01-08 ) | ||
Listed height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Katie-Rae Ebzery (born 8 January 1990) is an Australian professional basketball player.
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WNBL
In 2005, Ebzery began her professional career with the AIS. From there, Ebzery spent a season with the Dandenong Rangers in 2008–09. In 2010 after a year of absence, she would then sign with the Sydney Uni Flames where she would become a strong presence within the club. For her performance during the 2015–16 WNBL season, Ebzery earned a place on the WNBL All-Star Five.
Europe
In 2016, Ebzery took her talents overseas, signing with Russia's Dynamo Moscow. There she would take place in the Russian Premier League and the Eastern European Basketball Women's League.
Youth Level
Ebzery debuted for the Australian team when she participated in the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women in Bratislava, Slovakia alongside the likes of Abby Bishop & Cayla George. The team finished in 5th position at the championship and Ebzery averaged nine points per game. Strong performances in the WNBL saw Ebzery selected for the Emerging Opals 2011 World University Games campaign, winning bronze. She continues to add to her international medal collection with a bronze medal at the 2013 World University Games and has found herself inside the Jayco Opals program.
Senior Level
Ebzery made her Opals debut representing Australia in the 2015 FIBA Oceania Women's Championship as she took home a gold medal and secured the Opals a place at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Ebzery also took place in the Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janeiro. Ebzery was named to the Opals final squad for their 2016 Summer Olympics campaign. On August 6, 2016, Ebzery made her Olympic debut in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Opals suffered a heartbreaking Quarterfinal loss to Serbia, finishing the tournament in 5th place.
