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Ballinger named 36ers captain, Crosswell VC
The Adelaide 36ers has named 205-centimetre forward Adam Ballinger as captain and Nathan Crosswell as vice captain for the upcoming 2011/2012 iiNet National Basketball League season.
Marty Clarke, Head Coach, Adelaide 36ers said Ballinger and Crosswell were the logical choices and it was a unanimous decision by the club.
"Adam and Nathan are both great players that show leadership both on and off the court. This is a very important quality for the captain and vice captain. They are mentors and role models for some of the younger players on the team," said Marty Clarke.
Adam Ballinger, the 2010 Adelaide 36ers MVP will lead the team as captain for the fourth consecutive season, taking the honour from the legendary Brett Maher. Ballinger was consistently Adelaide's leading player in 2010/2011 and his form saw him awarded his fourth MVP with the club. He has brought his own style to the job, not necessarily being the most vocal person but putting in the hard work behind the scenes.
“I am honoured once again to be captain of the Adelaide 36ers. I feel like I'm the kind of guy that players can come to with any concerns, both playing and otherwise," said Adam Ballinger.
Ballinger said the club is doing everything right to set itself up for a successful campaign this season with the new team finding their feet together as a playing group. This was on display over the weekend with the double victory over the Cairns Taipans.
“I am looking forward to hitting the court with the guys soon with my rehabilitation plan all on track.”
