OCEAN Grove\u2019s Agnes Emma-Nnopu has recently returned from the FIBA Under 19 Women Basketball World Cup, where she was part of a formidable Australian side that went all the way to the final.<\/p>\n
Emma-Nnopu said the World Cup was an incredible event.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe experience was one in a lifetime. The atmosphere was great and being able to play against some of the world\u2019s best players in that age group was amazing.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be able to play in a gold medal match on the world stage representing my country while playing the sport that I love is something I will never forget. Ever.\u201d<\/p>\n
Emma-Nnopu is in the second year of a scholarship with the Australian Institute of Sport, and has been part of Australian youth sides before, having previously played in the Under 17 World Cup.<\/p>\n
Despite this, she was surprised by the quality of the competition, even though Australia\u2019s Under 19 side were themselves one of the surprises of the tournament.<\/p>\n
They not only got to the final, but very nearly won it, taking the game all the way to overtime, where the USA snared a four-point victory.<\/p>\n
Emma-Nnopu said \u201cevery team was there watching wanting us to take down the USA\u201d.<\/p>\n
Despite being one of the younger players in the team, Emma-Nnopu played a significant role in Australia\u2019s World Cup. At one stage in the fourth quarter of the final, she made a three point jump-shot when scores were level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
OCEAN Grove\u2019s Agnes Emma-Nnopu has recently returned from the FIBA Under 19 Women Basketball World Cup, where she was part of a formidable Australian side that went all the way to the final. Emma-Nnopu said the World Cup was an incredible event. \u201cThe experience was one in a lifetime. The atmosphere was great and being […]<\/p>\n