Melva Saunders

Melva Claire Saunders (m. Hancock - born 9 May 1931) is a retired Australian women's basketball player.[1]

Melva Saunders
No. 10 – Opals
Personal information
Born (1931-05-09) 9 May 1931
Mayfield, Newcastle, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Career highlights and awards
  • Basketball NSW Hall of Fame (2013)

Biography

Hancock played for the Australia women's national basketball team at the 1957 FIBA World Championship for Women, hosted by Brazil.[2] Hancock commenced playing basketball as a junior in 1949 and represented New South Wales (NSW) at the Australian Championships in 1955, 1956, 1960 and 1962.[3] She was a key member of the Newcastle team that won eight straight NSW Country and NSW State championships.[4]

For her participation as a player, manager and administrator of the game from 1949 to 1978, Hancock was inducted into the Basketball NSW Hall of Fame in 2013.[4] Her married name is Melva Hancock.

References
  1. Brasil, Cartões de Imigração familysearch.org
  2. FIBA Archive. 1957 World Championship for Women. Australia. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  3. Basketball NSW. Melva Hancock (nee Saunders). Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  4. Keeble, Brett (July 4, 2013). Basketball stalwarts honoured. Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
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