Kelcy Ballantyne is used to juggling her two major sporting ambitions.
The 16-year-old Otumoetai College student was the youngest player named in the tournament team after the 2014 Under-23 national championship basketball tournament held at ASB Arena last month.
Just a few days later she was competing at the same venue for her Tauranga club in the national club volleyball tournament.
When asked of her preference between basketball and volleyball, the dual New Zealand age group rep admitted it was a tough question.
"I enjoy volleyball -- it's so competitive living in Tauranga," she said. "Coming to Otumoetai College, volleyball is just culture. You just play. Mr Henderson picked me up.