The return of Brunei's prodigal cager
Thursday, January 6, 2011
IS IT finally going to happen?
Esmond Tan (pic) revealed to The Brunei Times last July that chances of him making it into the national basketball team were slim from the start due to his personal commitments.
The national basketball coach Kevin Reece had left the door open for players to join his training scheme to be selected to the squad and Tan was one who failed to comply.
But now the 26-year-old will finally lace up and start off his new year with a bang by joining in the national training next week.
"I think I'll be back to training with the national team starting this Monday. I'm really looking forward to training this year. However, it will be a big commitment," said Tan, during an interview with The Brunei Times, yesterday.
"But it is up to the coach to decide if it's acceptable for me to train two weeks each month," he added.
Tan is an employee with Brunei Shell Petroleum and is required to work offshore two weeks before returning to land.
"I want to be back like the old days and get fit once again. I believe that I have been slacking quite a lot compared to few years back due to work commitments," he said. Read More…
Esmond Tan (pic) revealed to The Brunei Times last July that chances of him making it into the national basketball team were slim from the start due to his personal commitments.
The national basketball coach Kevin Reece had left the door open for players to join his training scheme to be selected to the squad and Tan was one who failed to comply.
But now the 26-year-old will finally lace up and start off his new year with a bang by joining in the national training next week.
"I think I'll be back to training with the national team starting this Monday. I'm really looking forward to training this year. However, it will be a big commitment," said Tan, during an interview with The Brunei Times, yesterday.
"But it is up to the coach to decide if it's acceptable for me to train two weeks each month," he added.
Tan is an employee with Brunei Shell Petroleum and is required to work offshore two weeks before returning to land.
"I want to be back like the old days and get fit once again. I believe that I have been slacking quite a lot compared to few years back due to work commitments," he said. Read More…
Source: The Brunei Times
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