Basketball Australia statement on Toowoomba Mountaineers tragedy

Stacey Ritcher

Basketball Australia Chief Executive Officer Kristina Keneally and Chair of the BA Board Scott Derwin have expressed BA’s sympathy following the tragic deaths of Queensland basketballers Stacey Richter and Stephanie Mylonas yesterday afternoon.

The pair, who played for the Toowoomba Mountaineers, were travelling back from their team’s final game of the Queensland Basketball League season yesterday in Bundaberg when the car they were travelling in was involved in a head-on collision on the Burnett Highway at Booubyjan.

“We were deeply saddened to learn overnight of the passing of Stacey Richter and Stephanie Mylonas of the Toowoomba Mountaineers women’s basketball team in a tragic traffic accident,” Ms Keneally said.

Stephanie Mylonas

“Both girls were not only outstanding players, but committed contributors to the wider basketball community.”

“Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this incredibly difficult time,” Mr Derwin said.

“This sort of tragedy has been felt by all members of the basketball family, as evidenced by the flood of tributes the two girls have received. They will be missed but not forgotten.”

4 Comments

  1. Rosie on December 26, 2012 at 10:22

    We will always love you both in our thoughts and prays everyday.

  2. Rosie on December 26, 2012 at 10:20

    Stephanie darling you are not gone or forgotten you have only gone for a short time where we will all end up soon with you.
    Your in my heart and thoughts everyday.

  3. SRN on August 20, 2012 at 14:28

    My goodness!

  4. Danny on August 20, 2012 at 14:00

    RIP girls 🙁

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