SELKIRK Ballarat Rush forward Alicia Froling will move to the ACT at the conclusion of the NBL1 South season, after signing with WNBL side the University of Canberra Capitals.<\/p>\n
While set to return to the nation\u2019s top-flight competition, Froling has an Australian Institute of Sport training background, played college basketball in Dallas, Texas for Southern Methodist Mustangs, a stint in the Queensland Basketball League, as well as two years with the Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL.<\/p>\n
Having had a taste of many teams, styles of gameplay, and coaching, the 191-centermetre forward said the Capitals are a \u201cgood fit.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI know the coach Paul Goriss really well. He was my coach whilst I was at the AIS and was also the coach of the Australian under-19 World Championship team I was in, so I know his style of play,\u201d Froling said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy sister, Keely, played there for four years, and she had a lot of success there. I know a lot of the girls, and it\u2019s a really good championship culture, so I think it will be really good for my all-round game.\u201d<\/p>\n
Basketball is in the blood for the 25-year-old athlete, whose parents and three siblings have all been professional players.<\/p>\n
Froling\u2019s sights are set on winning a championship with her new teammates in the nation\u2019s capital, and hopes she\u2019ll have the opportunity to battle the best of the best on the world stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy ultimate goal is the Olympics in a couple of years. I\u2019ll just see how I go and develop my game in Canberra. It\u2019s the best place for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Returning to the WNBL after an injury, she\u2019s valued The Rush\u2019s targeted support.<\/p>\n
\u201cEric Hayes, our coach, has worked with me individually on my shot and a lot of my skills, so it\u2019s a good environment here where I\u2019ve been able to develop,\u201d Froling said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SELKIRK Ballarat Rush forward Alicia Froling will move to the ACT at the conclusion of the NBL1 South season, after signing with WNBL side the University of Canberra Capitals. While set to return to the nation\u2019s top-flight competition, Froling has an Australian Institute of Sport training background, played college basketball in Dallas, Texas for Southern […]<\/p>\n