Double dip ideal for Opal

KEELY Froling will keep her fingers in both the Opals and 3x3 pies for as long as possible before being forced to pick a basketball specialty.

Recently returned from helping the Opals to third place in the Asia Cup in Jordan, the Townsville star also played in the Olympic 3x3 qualifiers in Austria this year when they bowed out in the quarter-finals, missing a place at the Tokyo Games.

The 25-year-old loves being involved in both programs.

But with a big 12 months ahead – 3x3 basketball will be played at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, in July and August, while the Opals will play the World Cup in Sydney in September – she may soon have to choose.

“It’s something I’m pushing to the back of my mind until I have to make a decision,” Froling said.

“But you always want to play five-on-five and play for the Opals. That would probably come down to my decision but I want to play that 3x3 as much as I can and keep both avenues open as long as I can.”

For now, Froling’s priority is the WNBL season which tips off in just over a month.

Froling will link with Sydney Flames after spending the past five seasons in Canberra with the Capitals.