Keely Froling couldn't help but feel a little nervous about her three-on-three World Cup hopes.
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The rising Canberra Capitals star was quietly confident she would force her way back into the Australian squad, but concedes she still had a few butterflies after missing the Asia Cup.
Now Froling has put those doubts to bed as she prepares to join Bec Cole, Maddie Garrick and Alice Kunek for the FIBA three-on-three World Cup in Amsterdam from June 18-23.
"I'm super excited obviously. After not going to Asia Cup, I was a bit disappointed about that but I'm happy to be back the World Cup team," Froling said.
"It was a decision from [Basketball Australia, just saying that since I was going overseas so many times in a short time frame, they just wanted to manage my load.
"I knew I performed pretty well at the qualifiers but there is always that doubt if someone else goes. You're thinking 'maybe they'll perform and do really well with the team'.
"There is always a little bit of doubt but I was pretty confident I would get back in.
"We have some really good individual players, but as a team we work well together too. It's a good group and I'm really excited for it."
Australia (ranked 21st) will face No. 33 Andorra, No. 16 Switzerland, No. 7 Japan and No. 5 France in their group stage.