Eli and Alex Jenkins, 13, are twins from John Paul College in Rotorua. They both played basketball at the AIMS Games. Photo / Alex Cairns
Eli and Alex Jenkins, 13, are twins from John Paul College in Rotorua. They both played basketball at the AIMS Games. Photo / Alex Cairns
Alex and Eli Jenkins know how to work together on the basketball court.
But off-court, it’s the banter, not the ball, that is passed between the two.
“He is annoying,” Alex quips.
“So frustrating,” Eli throws in response.
The 13-year-old twin brothers are playing in their first Zespri Aims Gamestournament in Tauranga this week as part of John Paul College’s five-a-side basketball team.
Alex said he was inspired to play basketball after watching the NBA.
“All the players look like they are having fun out there.”
The twins said they were enjoying their first Aims Games.
“It is fun being part of a team,” Alex said.
“It is a cool experience,” Eli said.
Alex said his favourite player was American Lakers basketballer LeBron James.
Jackson Hepi, 12, Jax Buckley, 12, Mark Alosio, 13, Alex and Eli Jenkins, 13, Nathan McGregor, 13, Matthew Selwyn, 12, Inuja Kannangara, 12, Sasen Perera, 13. Absent: Sebastian MacDonald, 12, from John Paul College at the Aims games. Photo / Alex Cairns
“He is just a nice, respectful player. He helps out other players and is supportive and just great overall,” Alex said.
However, Alex was not impressed with Eli’s choice of sports idol: former Miami Heat basketballer Dwyane Wade.
“You did not just say that,” Alex said, rolling his eyes.
