Angela Marino

Infobox nbl player
firstname = Angela
lastname = Marino



Beijing Olympics
birthdate = Birth date and age|1986|02|03|df=yes
birthplace = Waiuku, New Zealand
originalteam = Canberra Capitals
heightweight = Height|m=1.66
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
debutyear = 2004
gamesplayed = 93 [http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?player=Angela%20Marino&action=PSTATS&pID=187937901&client=1-4478-56410-61290-5935171 Sporting Pulse] ]
pointsscored = 773
playingteams = Adelaide Lightning
position = Guard
statsend = 2007-2008
careerhighlights =
*Commonwealth Games Silver Medal - 2006

MedalTableTop MedalSport | Women's Basketball MedalCountry | NZL MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games

Angela Marino (born 3 February 1986) is a New Zealand professional women's basketball player currently playing for the Adelaide Lightning in the Women's National Basketball League. [ [http://www.adelaidelightning.com/lightning/team/players/Angela_Marino/ Angela Marino Player Profile] ] She has previously represented the Canberra Capitals, including winning the WNBL championship in 2006, and the Perth Lynx.

Personal

Marino was born in Waiuku to Italian parents before moving to Australia as an infant. Her father is the current owner of the Adelaide Lightning, the team she is currently playing for. [ [http://www.basketball.org.nz/national-teams/tall-ferns/tall-ferns-player-profiles/angela-marino/ Angela Marino - Basketball New Zealand] ] Though born in New Zealand, she has represented South Australia at the under 20s level during the Australian National Junior Championships. [ [http://www.wnbl.com.au/index.php?id=191 Lightning Roster] ]

International career

Marino represented the Tall Ferns at the 2004 Olympics at 18 years of age, [ [http://whyalla.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/marino-bound-for-olympics/380352.aspx Marino bound for Olympics] ] and was recently selected to participate in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. [ [http://www.basketball.org.nz/news/tall-ferns-named-for-beijing/ Tall Ferns Named for Beijing] ]

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