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THE team includes a talented high school student who can't wait to turn 16, an 18-year-old seventh former who says she was born into the sport, and six 20-year-old tertiary students who share the same hoop dream as the veterans in the squad.
Full of promise, the journey to New Caledonia today is all about sinking a second shot at gold at the Pacific Games. Fiji is the defending champions.
For sure, there is no lack of talent in the Fiji Women's Basketball team.
Already, three players have secured scholarships overseas. Standing at 6ft 1, baby of the a team Leba Korovou had a reach good enough for three offers. She tossed two and opted for nearby New Zealand, signing up for a stint with a high school in Auckland next year.
Also soaring in her achievements is 5feet 11 Brittany Hazelman. The small-forward, who says the game gave her sportsmanship, and discipline, will leave for Hawaii straight after the games. She notched a partial scholarship with BYU.
Her childhood friend whose family was influential in her choice of the sport will also leave our shores shortly. Letava Whippy has secured a basketball scholarship with Long Island University, New York.
The daughter of coach Michael and former women's rep Caroline Williams also records brother David and sister Mikaela as former reps.
According to manager Baravi Thaman, while young in age, the girls have a lot of talent - honed over a one year training program with veterans like Seini Dobui, Mareta Mani and Dale Wise.
"We won't have the services of overseas players but this is a very promising group who have been taught the basics well. A majority of them came through the Sparks team which won the Easter Championship. They will fill in the shoes of the missing experienced players very well," said Thaman.
Sparks was in fact dominated by players from Raiwaqa where almost every child plays the sport. As Sawani student Miliakere Koyamainavure said, "What we lack in height, we make up in skills.
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