Lorraine Melva Eiler (née MacGuire; 9 December 1934 – 13 December 2021) was an Australian women's basketball player.Five join basketball's hall of fame. ABC News (22 August 2007). Retrieved 9 September 2012.Brasil, Cartões de Imigração familysearch.org
Biography
In 1957, at the World Championship for Women held in Brazil, Eiler was captain of the first national team to represent Australia at a World basketball Championship.Lorraine Eiler. Basketball Australia: Hall of Fame. Retrieved 9 September 2012.FIBA Archive. Player Search: Lorraine Macquire. Retrieved 9 September 2012. A talented athlete known for her inspirational leadership, smart play and natural athleticism, Eiler was rewarded after the tournament by being the first ever Australian woman to gain a scholarship to an American University. Eiler was also an A grade tennis player, played squash for South Australia, and represented Australia in netball.. National Basketball League (22 August 2007). Retrieved 9 September 2012.
Eiler was inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007FIBA President inducted in the Basketball Australia Hall of Fame. FIBA Oceania (22 August 2007). Retrieved 9 September 2012. and the Sport SA Hall of Fame in 2015.
In March 2025, Basketball South Australia announced that the NBL1 Central's best and fairest women's award would be named the Lorraine Eiler Medal.
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