Zitina Aokuso

Zitina Aokuso (born 23 November 1998) is an Australian professional basketball player.[1][2]

Zitina Aokuso
No. 15 – Townsville Fire
PositionForward-Center
LeagueWNBL
Personal information
Born (1998-11-23) 23 November 1998
Penrith, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
High schoolRuncorn State
(Brisbane, Queensland)
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–presentTownsville Fire
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing  Australia
FIBA Asia Cup
Bronze medal – third place2021 Jordan

Career

WNBL

Aokuso began her WNBL career in her home state, signing with the Townsville Fire for the 2017–18 WNBL season.[3] By signing in the league on a professional contract, Aokuso would no longer be eligible for college basketball. In her debut season, playing alongside the likes of Suzy Batkovic, Cayla George and Kelly Wilson, Aokuso & the Fire took hom the WNBL Championship.

In 2018, Aokuso agreed to remain in Townsville after signing a two-year contract with the Fire.[4]

National Team

Youth Level

Aokuso made her international debut for the Gems at the 2016 FIBA Under-18 Oceania Championship in Suva, Fiji. Australia would take home the gold and Aokuso herself was named MVP of the gold medal game.[5] Aokuso would then go on to represent the Gems at the 2017 Under-19 World Cup in Italy the following year, where they finished in sixth place overall.[6]

Senior Level

In April 2019, Aokuso was named to her first ever Opals squad and attended her first team camp on the Gold Coast.[7] Aokuso was then named to the Opals selection camp in Phoenix, Arizona ahead of the 2019 FIBA Asia Cup.[8]

References
  1. "Fire signing a slam dunk". www.townsvillebulletin.com.au. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  2. "WNBL 2018/19: Suzy Batkovic last game, Zitina Aokuso, Opals, basketball". Fox Sports. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  3. "Fire signing Aokuso a slam dunk". townsvillebulletin.com.au.
  4. "AOKUSO INKS TWO-YEAR DEAL". wnbl.com.au.
  5. "Australia punch their ticket to FIBA U19 Women's World Championship 2017". fiba.basketball.
  6. "SIXTH-PLACED FINISH FOR GEMS AT FIBA UNDER-19 WORLD CUP". australia.basketball.
  7. "OPALS SQUAD LIST ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF FIRST CAMP FOR 2019". australia.basketball.
  8. "CHEMIST WAREHOUSE AUSTRALIAN OPALS SQUAD NAMED FOR ASIA CUP SELECTION CAMP". australia.basketball.
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