PROMISING Albury basketballer Olivia Barber is an imposing sight for a 13-year-old.
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But the youngster will need every one or her 185-centimetres when she represents NSW Country in the Australian National Under-16 Championships at Kilysth this weekend.
Olivia made the final cut after an exhaustive trial process which started out with 45 girls.
The competition will run for a week with New Zealand also taking part.
Since taking up the sport four years ago, she has rocketed through the ranks with the highlight being her selection in the Australia Country Under-15 side in New Zealand last year.
The Xavier High School student is also an accomplished netballer.
She made the Ovens and Murray under-17 side to contest the zone qualifiers at Shepparton earlier this month, but was forced to withdraw due to basketball commitments.
Olivia plays for Lavington’s under-16 side which is sitting second on the ladder.