A wholesome and energetic chat of the best kind with basketball and all round star Sara Blicavs.

It’s basically a fantastic coffee chat between two friends, just recorded, if we’re being honest. Anneli and Sara touch on Sara’s clothing brand Sara Kristi (check them out), her fascinating insight into her WNBA and Olympic team experiences, how she re-found her love for basketball and the art of remaining positive throughout anything and everything.

The energy in the room was felt by all, this episode is a great vibe, even if we do say so ourselves.

This is Under The Surface, with Anneli Maley. Pumped by Reebok. Produced by NBL Media.

A wholesome and energetic chat of the best kind with basketball and all round star Sara Blicavs.
It’s basically a fantastic coffee chat between two friends, just recorded, if we’re being honest. Anneli and Sara touch on Sara’s clothing brand Sara Kristi (check them out), her fascinating insight into her WNBA and Olympic team experiences, how she re-found her love for basketball and the art of remaining positive throughout anything and everything.
The energy in the room was felt by all, this episode is a great vibe, even if we do say so ourselves.
This is Under The Surface, with Anneli Maley. Pumped by Reebok. Produced by NBL Media.

Join professional basketball player Anneli Maley as she dives into players stories, experiences and struggles, to really discover who we are underneath basketball.

This is Under The Surface, with Anneli Maley.

Under The Surface with Anneli Maley

19 | Sara Blicavs - Overwhelm With Niceness (Under The Surface)

Anneli Maley sits down with Bec Cole on behalf of Basketball.com.au to discuss her 3x3 Asia Cup Gold Medal, the love of the 3x3 game, her experience with the Chicago Sky and more.

Anneli Maley sits down with Bec Cole on behalf of <a href="http://basketball.com.au/" data-token-index="1">Basketball.com.au</a> to discuss her 3x3 Asia Cup Gold Medal, the love of the 3x3 game, her experience with the Chicago Sky and more.

My Love For 3x3 and Mindset Heading Into WNBA Training Camp - Basketball.com.au Interviews Anneli Maley

The NBL’s Champion Pride Round is back in 2025 and Marcus Lee joins Anneli to discuss the Round, what basketball as a safe and inclusive place does for the community and he also touches on some experiences of what it feels like to not fit into certain situations.



Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:00 - What is your current escape from basketball?
3:20 - What does Pride Round mean to you?
5:30 - Basketball being a safe and inclusive space
8:40 - Basketball is for everyone
10:10 - Supporting others to come out and be themselves
11:10 - What it feels like to not fit in
14:30 - Advice to others struggling
17:30 - Final parting words

 

The NBL&rsquo;s Champion Pride Round is back in 2025 and Marcus Lee joins Anneli to discuss the Round, what basketball as a safe and inclusive place does for the community and he also touches on some experiences of what it feels like to not fit into certain situations. 
Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:00 - What is your current escape from basketball? 3:20 - What does Pride Round mean to you? 5:30 - Basketball being a safe and inclusive space 8:40 - Basketball is for everyone 10:10 - Supporting others to come out and be themselves 11:10 - What it feels like to not fit in 14:30 - Advice to others struggling 17:30 - Final parting words
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27 | Marcus Lee - Celebrating Pride Round

Matt Kenyon from the South East Melbourne Phoenix opens up about the struggles and questions we all face, whether that’s as a person or in your career as an athlete. Matt talks about his shift in mindset when it comes to basketball, the importance of journalling and meditation when it comes to his mental health, and the gap in the Australian market when it comes to Australian athletes and their brands.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:50 - Childhood

3:25 - Early challenges with balance and self doubt

4:40 - Knee injury setback

9:55 - Being vulnerable

11:15 - Outlets as an athlete

14:15 - Meditation

15:35 - Defining yourself away from basketball

18:05 - Setbacks and failures, DNP’s

22:35 - What is your why?

24:00 - What would you say to your younger self?

24:55 - Athlete branding

28:35 - Creative outlets: film photography, reading

30:55 - Anxiety and psychologists

35:15 - Movember

38:05 - What would you be doing if you weren’t a basketball player?

39:35 - Setting goals (or not)

42:05 - Who you are vs how people perceive you

48:45 - How to deal with change

Matt Kenyon from the South East Melbourne Phoenix opens up about the struggles and questions we all face, whether that’s as a person or in your career as an athlete. Matt talks about his shift in mindset when it comes to basketball, the importance of journalling and meditation when it comes to his mental health, and the gap in the Australian market when it comes to Australian athletes and their brands.
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:50 - Childhood
3:25 - Early challenges with balance and self doubt
4:40 - Knee injury setback
9:55 - Being vulnerable
11:15 - Outlets as an athlete
14:15 - Meditation
15:35 - Defining yourself away from basketball
18:05 - Setbacks and failures, DNP’s
22:35 - What is your why?
24:00 - What would you say to your younger self?
24:55 - Athlete branding
28:35 - Creative outlets: film photography, reading
30:55 - Anxiety and psychologists
35:15 - Movember
38:05 - What would you be doing if you weren’t a basketball player?
39:35 - Setting goals (or not)
42:05 - Who you are vs how people perceive you
48:45 - How to deal with change

19 | Sara Blicavs - Overwhelm With Niceness (Under The Surface)

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