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HUNTER BASKETBALLERS A STEP CLOSER TO RIO

Hunter basketballers Suzy Batkovic and Katie Rae Ebzery have taken another step towards representing Australia at next year’s Rio Olympics.

The pair has been chosen in a 12-woman squad for a test event in the Brazilian capital in January, where the Opals will face teams from the host nation, and Argentina and Venezuela.

The Aussies will also get the chance to train at the Olympic venue, with an unofficial scrimmage against Brazil.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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