Bella Fielder to make senior debut with Albury-Wodonga Bandits

Bella Fielder will join the Bandits as they hit the road for their first away game and double header of the NBL1 season.

Coach Matt Paps admitted it's an exciting chance for the teenager.

"She (Fielder) has really improved a lot since we started training in January," Paps said.

"I'm really happy for her to have an opportunity to play up in the seniors.

"It's a good chance again for the young kids to keep getting some experience."

The side will however be without young gun Amelia Hassett when they take on Knox and Waverley for round three.

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Hassett has been sidelined with an ankle injury after her first senior game in the competition was cut short last weekend against Melbourne Tigers.

Coach Paps is hopeful Kiwi recruit Waiaria Putaranui will rejoin the team after she was absent for their last game.

The Bandits are coming off the back of a 48-point loss at home to the Tigers.

"It was a pretty disappointing loss, but in saying that we did improve," Paps said.

"Everyone's excited to get on the road.

"We know it's going to be a tough weekend playing some really good teams, but we're just trying to give ourselves a chance to do the best we can."

The Albury-Wodonga Bandits will first meet Knox at Melbourne's State Basketball Centre on Saturday at 5:30pm before going head-to-head with the Waverley Falcons at the Waverley Basketball Centre for a Sunday afternoon clash.

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