Isaac
Years ago

Lauren Jackson signs with Caps for 3 of 5 seasons

Lauren Jackson commits to Canberra TransACT Capitals for the longest time

Australia's best ever female basketballer Lauren Jackson will play with the Canberra TransACT Capitals in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) in seasons 2012/13, 2014/15 and 2015/16, in a major coup for the Caps & the Nation’s Capital City announced in Canberra today.

Jackson, the most decorated Australian basketballer of the current era, will play three of the next five WNBL seasons for the Capitals in an agreement which brings together major support from the ACT Government and local utilities organisations ActewAGL, Actew Corporation and TransACT Communications.

The deal heralds Jackson’s return to home soil and follows an earlier announcement to bypass a WNBA season and spend the lead up to the London 2012 Olympics in Australia. The jet setting Jackson, having just completed a season with Seattle Storm (Women’s National Basketball Association), now heads to the lucrative Spanish League for a season with Ros Casares Valencia, after which the London 2012 preparations take centre court.

Jackson said the timing was right for her return. "I’m thrilled with the certainty this provides me and even more excited about continuing to play a major part in Australian basketball in the short term." “I want to be on hand and help drive the continued success of this wonderful game in Canberra and Australia.”

Michael Costello, Chief Executive Officer of ActewAGL was only too pleased to galvanise the corporate support needed to attract Jackson back to Canberra. “Lauren has proven she’s so much more than just the greatest female basketballer of our time.” “We appreciate what securing such an outstanding talent means, both on and off court and we’ll be watching with great pride as the impact of Lauren’s presence takes hold.”

Basketball ACT President Mark White was succinct in his praise for Jackson. “Lauren is the best there is and securing her services for three of the next five seasons will have enormous benefits for everyone associated with the game.”

“From the youngsters playing in our Junior competitions, right through to Lauren’s Capitals team mates, we’re excited about what the future holds. ”

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Anonymous  
Years ago

ahh well, no refurbishment of the Belconnen stadium, and a few more fee increases makes a very bright future for act basketball.

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