Wales basketball duo targeting the friendly games
Issy Bunyan and Carys Roy are set to represent Wales in a 3x3 basketball Commonwealth Games qualifying tournament. The duo, who have been friends since childhood, are excited to compete for a chance to qualify for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Both players have unique backgrounds in sports, with Roy transitioning from netball and Bunyan coming from a basketball family.
- ▪Issy Bunyan and Carys Roy are part of a four-player Wales squad for the Commonwealth Games qualifying event.
- ▪The tournament will take place at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester from May 22-23.
- ▪The winners will secure spots for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in the fast-paced 3x3 basketball format.
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