Practice perfects
“Practice, and keep practicing. It is the only way to get better.” That is the word of
advice from Australian Women’s basketball rep Elyse Penaluna, to all
the aspiring basketball players in Fiji. Standing at 6 foot 4
inches tall, Penaluna could not be missed while conducting a training
session for the Fiji National U20 Youth Women’s team at the Ed’s Court
in Raiwaqa. Penaluna has been tagged as one of the top young players in Australia, with unlimited potential. She is in the country with the Australian-based Red Dust Role Models to spread the gospel of basketball. Red Dust uses the
influence of positive role models from the field of sports and music to
convey health and education messages and Penaluna says she is one lucky
member. ‘Shorty’ as she is nicknamed by her friends, expects to help further the sport during her short stay here. “I’ve been going to schools, conducting clinics for the past two days and the kids respond really well,” Penaluna said. “They make it very easy for me because whatever I tell them to do, they take it for granted.” Penaluna is assisted by
former Australian professional basketball player, Darren Smith, who has
been in the business for the last 10 years.
The Fiji Sun Newspaper
07th July 2010
Last Modified on 09/07/2010 16:47
Comments
Comment Guidelines: The SportsTG Network is made up of players, families and passionate sports followers like you who have a strong opinion about sport. That's great - we want you to have your say and share your thoughts with the world. However, we have a few rules that you must follow to keep it fun for all. Please don't be rude, abusive, swear or vilify others. Apart from some pretty serious sport sanctions, we also can ban you and report you if things get out of hand. So play fair and have fun, and thanks for your contribution.