Tara Murray
What is going on off court is just as important on court for the Whittlesea Pacers in Big V men’s division 2.
The Pacers entered the Easter break 3-0 after a strong start to the season, while they’ve also been doing plenty of work off the court.
Pacers coach Des Radoslovic said they were happy at this stage of the season.
“Definitely that [undefeated] was my goal going into the season,” he said. “Seeing the fixture and the first three games before the break at easter wanted to be 3-0.
“It sets up the rest of the season. We’ll continue to work hard and stay where we want to be.
‘There’s still so much improvement to go.’
Radoslovic said their most recent match against the Altona Gators was one that provided them plenty of insight into where they sit.
While both teams weren’t at full strength, the Pacers came away with a 94-67 win.
“Both were undefeated teams,” Radoslovic said. “They will be one of our toughest rivals down the stretch of the season.
“It was a big challenge and we beat them going into the break. A proper tough assignment.”
The Pacers line up this season is made up of players with a Pacers connection,
Six players returned from last season, while five players were promoted up from the youth league side.
Just one player, who is from South Australia, hasn’t played for the Pacers before.
Radoslovic said this was a big part of what him and assistant coach Paul Hughes wanted to do,
“Paul and I have come back to the club,” he said.
“We’ve gone back in with that Pacers feel. We want that consistency from the senior team and through the club.
“We’re going back to the Pacers family feel, big emphaise for both myself and Paul having coached the youth league team in the past.
“We really want to highlight the pathway and the more home grown talent the better.”
The Pacers had the week off due to Easter and will be back in action this week against Wallan.
Radoslovic said they had big focuses for the rest of the season, on and off court.
“We want to win the championship,” he said. “ Most teams will say that going into every season.
“That is the goal we have on the board.
“Off the court we want the senior team focusing on way they are playing to set the standard for the rest of the club,
“They’re doing a good job at this point.”
