Olympic medallist to assist local basketball

Olympic Games basketball silver medalist Annie La Fleur is in the country to evaluate basketball development program. La Fleur who was recently appointed FIBA Oceania Zone Development Manager will be visiting club games around the country as well as work with the National men's and women's teams preparing for the FIBA Oceania Championship which will be held in New Zealand in November.

Fiji's Basketball Development officer Laisiasa Puamau said La Fleur will also be assisting local development officers and help strengthen the federation’s administrative functions. “This is an opportunity for locals to learn from her given her expertise and her experience having played in a very high level of competition,” Puamau said. La Fleur who arrived into the country yesterday, will stay on till next Wednesday.

Her International playing background includes representing the Australian Opals in two world championships in the 1998 edition in Berlin, Germany and the 1994 champs in Sydney. She was also part of the Australian team that won silver in the 2000 Olympic Games. She also played in the WNBA in America and Australian Women’s National Basketball League. Prior to becoming the region's development officer, La Fleur was head coach for the Sydney Comets ABA Women and assistant coach for the U18 NSW Metro Womens (Gold Medalists).

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Fiji's Basketball Development officer Laisiasa Puamau said La Fleur will also be assisting local development officers and help strengthen the federation’s administrative functions. “This is an opportunity for locals to learn from her given her expertise and her experience having played in a very high level of competition,” Puamau said. La Fleur who arrived into the country yesterday, will stay on till next Wednesday. Her International playing background includes representing the Australian Opals in two world championships in the 1998 edition in Berlin, Germany and the 1994 champs in Sydney. She was also part of the Australian team that won silver in the 2000 Olympic Games. She also played in the WNBA in America and Australian Women’s National Basketball League. Prior to becoming the region's development officer, La Fleur was head coach for the Sydney Comets ABA Women and assistant coach for the U18 NSW Metro Womens (Gold Medalists).

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Fiji's Basketball Development officer Laisiasa Puamau said La Fleur will also be assisting local development officers and help strengthen the federation’s administrative functions. “This is an opportunity for locals to learn from her given her expertise and her experience having played in a very high level of competition,” Puamau said. La Fleur who arrived into the country yesterday, will stay on till next Wednesday. Her International playing background includes representing the Australian Opals in two world championships in the 1998 edition in Berlin, Germany and the 1994 champs in Sydney. She was also part of the Australian team that won silver in the 2000 Olympic Games. She also played in the WNBA in America and Australian Women’s National Basketball League. Prior to becoming the region's development officer, La Fleur was head coach for the Sydney Comets ABA Women and assistant coach for the U18 NSW Metro Womens (Gold Medalists).

Read more at: http://www.fijilive.com/sports/news/2013/07/olympic-medallist-to-assist-local-basketball/32203.Fijilive
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