Anonymous
Years ago
I was wondering how renowned the Pacific School Games is as an event, and whether there will be representation similar to in the Australian Junior Championships State teams.
Would it even be close to an East Coast or Albury stnadard? Or lower?
I'd say lower. But having said that, it IS a good tournament and the kids who have gone in the past have had a great time.
Freddy
Years ago
It's a good standard with some very good players playing that's well above Albury and East
It's not a part of the basketball pathway and the performances here count for nothing.
It just depends on who puts their hand up for selection.Would be good to see best players there.Qld strong last year.
This tournament should be aimed at non-state players.
They already have a large commitment and workload.
MELHOOPS
Years ago
It's a school tournament. The Australian player development pathway is in no way related to school basketball.
At best teams have 3 to 4 good players and then school kids making up the numbers, resulting in individual play over team play. The coaching is below average as many (not all) schools have school teachers coaching the teams.
Ricey
Years ago
When I went our team was 2/3 string state while other states put in some of their main state players such as Vic and NSW. It's an interesting event and at the time the leaders of SA where basically dictators but luckily Geoff Whitford was there to make it some fun
haha Freddy thanks for the laugh. It is nowhere near ECC or Albury.
For proof, see Ricey's post...
Bear
Years ago
Never been to one and know very little about them OP. Yet States and Nationals appears to be well known and I have been to many of them.
I don't think school basketball here is anything like it is say in the USA, nor will it live up to the quality or standard of the other national or state majors here, just IMO...
Oh Ricey,
People telling you that you weren't good enough has more to do with your lack of talent and ability to do as the coach instructed, than with their dictatorial attitude.
Ricey
Years ago
Anon, I don't know what you're on about. I'm talking about the people who who happened to be in charge of the entire states athletes that participated. Pretty sure I also pointed out I was in the team and was mostly 2/3 string state players, with some main players there. But hey, nice try.
Ricey
Years ago
Maybe I should've pointed out Geoff was the coach, then again that should've been fairly obvious.
Check out NSW SA & VIC teams.Could be a good comp this year.NSW look hard to beat
Nicholas Fassos
Jordan Girardi
Ryan Girardi
Thomas Goodall
Adrian Mudronja
Jacob Rigoni
Angus Rodman
Mitchell Squire
Leon Twigg
Isaac White
Nicholas Wurm
Talented group I was under the impression that this was directed more to the non state players must have been wrong looks like a strong team how do the other states compare
If they try out. They will pick the best players available. The coach is Brendan Mann, he is a winner!
Anonymous
Years ago
Victoria has 6 players who have represented their state at the National level. The other 4 have all had very good seasons in the BiG V Youth League competition this year.
Looks like it should be a very strong tournament.
There is also some talk that a NZ and Chinese team will be participating.
Anon
Years ago
It is also an expensive exercise as the NSW players parents have been told their kids are their responsibility and they have to pay for everything to get them there and back as well as accommodation etc and getting them too and from the games.
I understand it's still a lot less then Nationals at $2500 !!
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