Mia Heide in action for Penrith in 2024. Photos by Noel Rowsell.

THE two Penrith teams to play in the Coles Express NBL1 East competition have not been fully released as yet, although the Panthers have announced 2024 import Mia Heide will return to the women’s team in 2025.

“A Penrith spokesperson said “Mia was an absolute powerhouse in the 2024 season, averaging a double-double with 14.25 points per game (PPG) and 14.06 rebounds per game (RPG). Standing at 190cm, Mia’s size was an asset to Penrith, along with her athleticism to move up and down the court.”

After completing the 2024 season with Penrith, Mia headed to Greece to play with the Swiss national team, before signing with BC Pharmaserv in Marburg (Germany) for the 2024-25 European season, where she is still currently playing and averaging 7.8 PPG and 6.9 RPG.

The Panthers have also announced four Youth League teams for 2025, as follows:

Youth League Men 1: D McNulty, E Downes, H Turner, J Hickson, K Manzi, K Petersen, L Awen, L Stone, M Fenton, M Makoi, N Bietola, N Milosavljev, N Webb, W Ezekiel, Z Chmiel, Under 18 Train Ons A Straker, E Anderson.

Youth League Men 2: A Majok, B Fleming, B Ker, C Jackson, D Deng, E Pascual, F Truelove, H Evans, I Santos, J Corry, J Kamiti, J Vanegas, N Fetui, R Tako, T Rauwaka

Youth League Women 1: A Grech, A Gak, C Bastin, C Wilkes, C Williams, D Campos, E Saab, E Epps, H Bastin, J Impreso, K Martin, K Davies, M Jenkins, S Hunt, Development Players E Weber, J Crescini, Under 18 Train Ons L Martin, M Consolacion, K Wong.

Youth League Women 2: D Manning, E Senivatalala, E Pelaez, K Pelaez, Y Rimando, C Grimes, T Grimes, Y Hughes, J Figues, J Riordan, K McKeown, M Castillo, M Qasha, Under 18 Train Ons Z Abian, B Gapido.