OBHS basketballer - NZ representative

By Darcy Knox | Posted: Thursday August 17, 2023

Congratulations to Year 13 student and 3rd year OBHS 1st's basketball player Christopher Christof who has been selected as a non-travelling reserve for the Under 17 New Zealand Men's team.

The team will be competing in the upcoming FIBA U17 Men’s Oceania Championship to be contested in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 2–7 October 2023.

The team was chosen following the U17 national camp at Auckland’s Saint Kentigern College back in April, where 24 male athletes showcased their skills in the hopes of being selected to represent New Zealand. The U17 Aon Nationals held in Wellington in July this year also impacted on this final squad. Chris was the leading scorer at this tournament, averaging 30.8 points per game.

The team includes 12 players from around New Zealand, as well as New Zealand players based internationally. Chris' role as a non-travelling reserve means that in the event of one of the squad of 12 being unable to travel, a reserve will be named in their place at the coach's discretion.

Chris' relentless work ethic, and high standards, are among the many aspects of his game that have allowed him to reach this level of success.

Christopher follows closely in the footsteps of 2022 OBHS basketball player George Grant, who was selected for the New Zealand Men's U17 team that competed at the U17 World Cup in Spain last year.