Whanganui basketball prodigy Akira Marsters cannot wait for the chance to play international basketball on his home court tonight as the Malaysia men's team take their North Island tour on the road.
Having made landfall with two victories over Under 23 teams in Auckland, Malaysia comes to Springvale Stadium for the first of two back-to-back games against the HoopNation New Zealand Selection, which includes Hawera tomorrow night.
Marsters, a former Nelson Giant and NZ Impact Under 23 player, has been chosen for the HoopNation team alongside former Tall Blacks and NBL regulars.
"It's an honour, honestly. Praise God for the opportunity for it," he said.
"You don't get these opportunities in Whanganui, and the fact I can play in front of my home town."