Alexandra Bunton (born 13 October 1993) is an Australian professional

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player.

Career

WNBL

Bunton began her professional career in 2009, for the

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. After the AIS, Bunton was signed by her home town side,

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. After spending two seasons under

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alongside the likes of

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, Bunton signed with the

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in 2014. After a year in Adelaide, she then signed with the

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for the 2015–16 season.

Europe

In 2016, Bunton was signed by

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to play in the 2016–17 season of the

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and the Eastern European Basketball Women's League.

National team

Youth Level

Bunton made her international debut for the Sapphires at the 2010 Under-17 World Championship in France, where Australia placed 7th. Bunton would then represent the Gems at the 2011 Under-19 World Championship in Chile the following year, where they finished in fourth place and narrowly missed out on a medal. She also represented Australia at the

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, South Korea, where they placed 5th.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bunton, Alexandra 1993 births Living people Adelaide Lightning players Australian expatriate basketball people in Russia Australian expatriate basketball people in China Australian Institute of Sport basketball (WNBL) players Australian women's basketball players 21st-century Australian sportswomen Canberra Capitals players Centers (basketball) Dandenong Rangers players Sportspeople from Lincoln, England