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Elavo back in PNG side
By JACK AMI
FORMER PNG captain Bernard Elavo has being recalled to the national basketball training squad for the Arafura Games in Darwin, Australia in May. The veteran guard was dropped from 2007 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa due to a knee injury sustained in that same year. Elavo’s selection into the train-on squad follows considerations that the veteran has recovered from the injury that sidelined him for two years. Basketball Federation PNG president Ben Davis and national basketball development officer Ronnie Mea’s are convinced that the two years was sufficient time for Elavo to recover from the injury. However, Elavo like all players named in the training squad will have to meet fitness test, be committed to training and pay the K3000 levy fee imposed on them. The men’s senior and junior training squad is Colin Kila, Lawrence Lahari, Wally, Parapa, Peter Davani, Joe Elavo, Harold Elavo, Gali Tau, Epeli Hauofa, Lee Kotoveke Patrick Ani, Apia Muri, Dia Muri, Maurice Vele, John Toua, Russell Stafford, Bradley Woo, Malcolm Gauthier, Sibona Kala, Mika Loko, Wayne Aaron, Percy Aaron, Chatterton Polotau- Aila, Hekwa Hekwa, Adrian Tade, Michael Kramer,Ivan Pekaea, Leo Pekaea, Slieve Mohu, revor Hane, Vele Rupa, Nemani Mea, Lavett Aturoro, Oligen Shulz, James Ipasi, Kristhoper Jahre, Robert Davies, Steve Sere, James Mama, Vincent Araban, Jessie Boino, Dancan Mailau, Ricky Kilori, Charles Parapa, Graig Ravini, Robert Kave, Alu Kave, Lei banduru, David Tom, Victor Daroa and Purari Muri. The women’s squad Gamini Koroka, Nape Waka, Julianne Diro, Symone Gesa, Maka Muri, Peggy Muri, Mary Elavo jr, Philipa Youmkalop, Amanda Taumata, Ronnie Pomat, Margaret Ani, Majorie Babia, Emma Daroa, Louisa Wallace, Jacobeth Yuasi, Susie Paisoi, Sophie Yaruso, Tracy Yasi, Imelda Yaung, Aime Teine, Etty Karl, Monica Kerina, Racael Koivi, Vanessa Vekwari, Nakita Travetz, Esther Kenwai, Grace Renagi, Loreta Sam, Josie Sam, Lucy Pai, Judy Robin, Christine Wekere, Kairu Savoa, Tina Kake, Ruby N’Dranoh and Agnes Lucas. Positions for coaches, managers and manageress for senior and junior squads are open to interested applicants. 3 |
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