Moon Township, Pa. – Nina Augustin, a rising junior guard on the Robert Morris University women's basketball team, has been selected to Finland's final roster for the International University Sports Federation (FISU) University Games.
"Nina has really continued to develop every day in our program," said Robert Morris head coach Charlie Buscaglia. "Her leadership qualities will serve very well to the Finnish National Team. Being a leader at the point guard position is really where she has separated herself from most underclassmen. She has done an outstanding job of representing RMU, and there is no doubt in my mind that she will represent her home country with great pride."
Hosted by Napoli, Italy, the 30th edition of the FISU University Games features 16 teams in four pools. Finland was placed in Pool D with China, Australia, and Canada, with a matchup against either the United States, Taipei, Slovakia, or Mexico of Pool C looming after pool play. Augustin and her teammates will open the tournament on Wednesday, July 3 against Australia, face China on Thursday, July 4, and close with Canada on Friday, July 5.
Finland Group State Games (all times in EST):
Wednesday, July 3 | Finland vs. Australia | 7:00 AM
Thursday, July 4 | China vs. Finland | 7:00 AM
Friday, July 5 | Finland vs. Canada | 11:30 AM
Augustin, who represented Finland on the senior level twice during 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women's European Championship qualifying, enjoyed a breakout sophomore campaign at Robert Morris. The Helsinki, Finland product started 19 of 33 contests, averaging 7.5 points and 2.4 assists per game. She ranked third in the Northeast Conference (NEC) in three-point percentage (.419) and upped her point production to 9.4 per game against league foes. Augustin scored 14 points on 4-of-8 shooting from deep in the NEC Championship Game against Saint Francis U, earning All-NEC Tournament Team honors after the Colonials' triumph.
Augustin joins Esther Castedo as current Colonials to represent their home countries in an international competition this summer.
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Robert Morris finished the 2018-19 campaign with a 22-11 overall record, capturing its eighth NEC Tournament title and advancing to its sixth NCAA Tournament. The Colonials also won their third straight NEC regular-season crown and are slated to return their top six scorers, headlined by NEC Defensive Player of the Year and First Team selection Nneka Ezeigbo.
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