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Competition opens perspective for Taleitaki


Published on 2024-12-18 00:45:16 - fbcnews
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  • Going up against overseas-based players has brought about a new perspective for 17-year-old basketball player Senikau Taleitaki. The year-12 student of Adi Cakobau School is on a quest to one day don the national jumper. Taleitaki was part of the Under-23 3
  • 3 basketball clash at the USP Statham Campus in Suva yesterday.

The article from FBC News discusses the participation of 17-year-old basketball player Taleitaki in the 2023 FIBA Under 17 Oceania Championship held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Taleitaki, who plays for the Fiji Pearls, has found the competition to be a significant learning experience, highlighting the high level of play and the opportunity to compete against some of the best young talents in Oceania. He expressed that the event has opened his perspective on the sport, allowing him to see different styles of play and strategies, which he believes will help him and his team improve. Taleitaki also mentioned the importance of such international exposure for his development as a player, aiming to bring back valuable insights to enhance his performance and contribute to the growth of basketball in Fiji.

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