Shooting for the kids

Basketball charity Helping Hoops has bounced into the big time as the official charity of the Melbourne Tigers. The partnership, launched at a school holiday tournament at RecWest in Braybrook last Tuesday, represents a win for disabled and disadvantaged children aided by the Helping Hoops program. Tigers head coach Chris Anstey and assistant coach Darryl “D-Mac” McDonald dropped in to watch 40 kids from a refugee background, including Gairges (pictured), play. The NBL legends spoke about their experience and offered advice for success. Helping Hoops runs a regular after-school program for children from a multicultural background in the western suburbs.