Goulding goes for gold with title won
T R OP HY- HUNTER C h r i s Goulding is not done yet. Not by a long shot.
Fresh from leading Melbourne United to the 2017- 18 NBL title and claiming the Larry Sengstock Medal for grand final MVP, Goulding has his sights firmly set on Commonwealth Games gold.
The Rio Olympian secured the first NBL championship ring of his career after his 19 first- half points helped United capture Game Five of the thrilling grand final series in Melbourne on Saturday night.
The shooting guard will link with the rest of the Boomers squad in Cairns tomorrow with gold medal favourite Australia to play their opening pool game against Canada on Friday.
Goulding was proudly wearing his newly acquired and hard- earned jewellery yesterday but celebration mode with United will quickly turn to helping bring glory to the green and gold.
“After a lot of years in the league, it’s amazing to have a championship ring on my finger so I’m just savouring this feeling right now,” Goulding said.
“The attention will switch to the Commonwealth Games pretty soon though.
“There’s one aim for the Games and that’s to bring the gold medal home for Australia,” he said.
“Growing up, the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics were two massive sporting events for our country.
“You stopped and took notice as a sports fan.
“To represent your country is always really special but to do it on home soil and at a place where you’ve spent some time, is a real honour,” he said