Nelson Giants player Ali Granger is looking to keep himself active during his basketball downtime.
The 24-year-old is back at his job as a concreter now the 2016 NBL season has finished but he has just returned from a two-day combine in Melbourne.
Granger was one of 57 players who were put through fitness drills and body testing on the first day and then put into teams for numerous games on day two.
“I wanted to test myself against guys that were doing this in Australia all year round and I think I did pretty well.”
Ali got himself to the combine after seeing it advertised on Australian NBL franchise Adelaide 36ers Facebook page.
Ali played the majority of his minutes off the bench for the Giants this year and although he has not re-signed, he was keen to return.
He says he loves staying fit and active in the gym which helps during the off season.
The Giants have also announced the re-signing of captain Sam Dempster and New Zealand Breaker and Nelson local Finn Delany for the 2017 campaign.
Ali says he is keen to join them on the roster.
“I haven’t signed back but I’ll look to be there.
“Those are two big signings, the more guys we can get to stay from this year, the better,” Ali says. “If we can stay together it will build that chemistry that will hopefully make us stronger and more successful.”
