Penina Davidson performed with distinction for the Tall Ferns at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup in Amaan, Jordan last October. Now a veteran with 53 international games under her belt Penina led the Tall Ferns scoring and rebounding in Jordan with 15.4 points and 8.0 boards per game. Her 26 points haul against Chinese Taipei usurped Jillian Harmon’s 23 points – in 2017 against North Korea – as the highest single game points tally for NZ at the Asia Cup. In addition Penina’s double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds against India was the eighth of her international career and only Kalani Purcell, of current players, has recorded more.
Last month Penina helped the Guy Molloy coached Melbourne Boomers claim the 2021-22 Australian WNBL Championship – her first championship in her fourth WNBL season.
For the second year running the Female Player of the Year and Overall M.V.P is Penina Davidson. Unfortunately Penina can’t be here tonight, so could I please invite her mum Bronwen Davidson to the stage to accept this award on Penina’s behalf.
