August 16 (Wednesday)

Not done much today – everyone is starting to feel it.

However, I did talk to Cha on video Skype today – I’m in Taiwan, she’s in Melbourne. So cool. Really. I know I’m a geeky gadget-head, but you have to admit, it’s very very cool.

This laptop we bought has a built in mic and webcam just above the screen in the bezel – tiny little things, but work surprisingly well. Was good to see the new hair colour and cut.

Gym for an hour, bike and circuit.

Went to shootaround at lunchtime, took the computer but didn’t get to use it much, as I was collecting balls and giving them back. Got a bit of exercise and helped a bit.

In the afternoon did some blogging stuff, and had lunch, etc. Pretty uneventful.

Playing the same team tonight as last night – Chinese Taipei. “Cheat” is such a strong word when applied to hometown referees, but it might not be misused here…

Anyway, we got out of it, just. We had a 24-point lead at one stage, but they had it back to just three with three minutes to go, and we won by six. Tight.

The boys were clearly a bit tired – Fish kept Rogey on the bench for most of the second half – but as the coach pointed out in the rooms, fatigue isn’t an excuse anyone wants to hear, and it’ll be forgotten in a week anyway.

Yer height’s no good here! Justin Brown is desperate.

The Fish

Darren Brooks pulls up

Brad Robbins goes to work – the shortest guy on the court goes at their 6’9” bloke. Great to see.

Brooks under the basket

The delicate touch

Ben goes to the hoop

What happen if you stand on the wrong side of the court – you get the back of the bloke’s head

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