Basketball...Aussie Style

Funny sign at the gym...too bad all the boys were dunking..

My friend Travis at the free-throw line...Go Bandits!!

G'Day friends and family!! I hope everyone is enjoying summer because I can't wait for it to start again here in Australia.

I got a chance to watch my friend play basketball in Brisbane. It was my first basketball game here in Australia and it was a interesting site to see. To start out the journey it required a bus from campus, a train to Brisbane and another bus just to get to the basketball arena. This required an hour of travel time for a game that didn't start until 7pm. Good thing I brought along my friend (Jana) from the sports management program who was interested in seeing a basketball game. I told her she needs to come to the USA to see a real basketball game..ha ha!! I wouldn't say the game was anything special as its a semi-pro winter league in Australia, but it reminded me a lot of a pick up basketball game at your local YMCA. Most importantly, it was nice to see a familiar face here in Australia. See my friend played college basketball at UTSA the two years I worked down so when I found out he was coming to Australia to play basketball I was super excited to see him. Travis' team hasn't been playing very well this season but you can't really complain about it to much as you are in Australia. Travis' is by far the best player on his team but he sure can't do it alone. The night was a success but victory was not to happen.

Cheers,

Theresa