The team
SCORE!!!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Basketball
Basketball got introduced to my area this year. A non-profit in my area made a basketball court and trained a few teachers on how to play the game, and then they had about 2 months to get girls basketball teams together. They held a regional tournament that was based at the school nearest me, so i got to be around and root the girls on Bondali's team on. Three of the girls on the team are from my village so it was great to get to see them play and they did GREAT. They won our district and are playing in the regional final next month. It was exciting to see these girls who are generally so shy in front of people going out on the court in front of a small crowd and really being proud of themselves. Go Bondali Nugggets! (They didn't pick the names by the way. Some American shirt printing comapny's printing error made these jersy's discards, then donations, which chose the name for them.)
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Do they not wear shoes when they play by choice or because they don't have any? Maybe TOMS could come do a drop off in your area...
ReplyDeleteGo Nugggets!!! How exciting! Will you be able to go see the regional final? Do the boys have a team, too? Is this something they will do year round? I plan to watch the UK basketball game this afternoon. Go CATS!!!! Go NUGGGETS!!! Mom
ReplyDeleteAny day now, they'll be sending a team to the Olympics. Don't the uniforms violate the Muslim dress code for women, or (as in the US) does religion take a backseat to sports?
ReplyDeleteThe shorts aren't too far out of the dress code here. When women are doing work they can hike up their skirts and its completely acceptable, so it's like that with sports. As long as they'rs a legitimate reason, its ok to show a little leg.
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