Z Is Back!

The OneFortyOne Pioneers 2024 roster has further strengthened with excitement machine, Zitina Aokuso returning to Mount Gambier.

After missing the first half of the 2023 season due to injury, a fully fit Aokuso will be a tremendous asset to the OneFortyOne Pioneers 2024 campaign.

Aukuso has achieved much in her career to date including another WNBL Championship with the Townsville Fire in season 2022/2023 and is named in the Opals squad ahead of the 2024 Olympics.

At 193 cm Zitina’s height will make a positive difference to the Pioneers, and she has been described by The Inner Sanctum as developing to be one of Australia’s best bigs and ‘Z’ is remaining a Pioneer in 2024!

In her NBL1 career with the Melbourne Tigers, Ballarat Miners and the Pioneers Aokuso has averaged a solid 14.87 points per game shooting at 46.85% from the floor and an impressive 8.76 rebounds and 3.29 assists per game.

Head Coach Matt Sutton is thrilled to have Aokuso return to his roster for the 2024 season.

“Having Zitina return is fantastic for our group, she gives us a great inside presence at both ends and brings amazing positive energy to our squad.

We only had Z on court for a small portion of the season due to injury in 2023, so we are looking forward to a happy and healthy season for Z in 2024,” Sutton said.