Lucinda Bueti - Wheelchair Basketball

Growing up I always played sports, it was a big part of who I was, I played every sport and always dreamed of playing at the highest level. Following a workplace injury, I was unable to participate in any sport which severely impacted my identity. Following years of treatment, I made the decision to amputate my leg which completely changed my life.

Following my amputation, I got back into sports starting with coaching soccer, then trying every sport that I could until I found wheelchair basketball. Since the first time I tried wheelchair basketball I loved it, within months of starting I was invited to my first Australian Gliders Camp, I have been a part of the program since 2022 and have competed in multiple tournaments including Osaka cup and the 2023 world championships.

Questions

The best thing about being a SASI Athlete:

The different opportunities made available such as initiatives such as this.

My favourite food to fuel me as an Athlete:

Smashed avo on toast.

My favourite movie:

Star Wars the Empire Strikes Back.

My favourite colours:

Orange.

My sporting hero and why:

Mark Ricciuto because I admired how he played football; he went in hard for every ball and always gave 100%.

My favourite possession:

Whilst not really a possession my pets, I have a border collie (dog) and a 3-legged cat.

The sporting activity I most like performing:

Wheelchair basketball and marking a footy.

If I wasn’t doing my current sport I would like to be:

Prior to my injury I wanted to be a detective. If I wasn’t doing my current sport, I’d probably still be coaching soccer.

The most important things in life:

My family and pets.

My ambassador activity tip:

Find something that makes you happy, the more you enjoy an activity the more likely you are to want to continue to do it.

My favourite way to keep active:

Shooting a basketball with my dog or kicking the footy.

The sport I like watching the most:

AFL.

What sporting success looks like:

Happiness.