Basketball: Q&A with Singapore Slingers star Xavier Alexander
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Xavier Alexander is returning for his sixth season with the Singapore Slingers.
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Do you have any sports-related superstitions?
I must eat gummy bears at half-time. After exerting so much energy, I feel like eating chocolate or gummy bears as it gives me that extra boost of energy. Some of my teammates also make sure I have my gummy bears.
Who is your biggest inspiration?
My mum because I’ve seen her being strong for so long through her trials and tribulations in life. So it kind of helps me just continue to strive to be great, to keep going and never give up. She’s at home in Oklahoma City but we talk every day – she’s my best friend.
What is one food you can’t live without?
I really like sambal lala (clams). I started eating it since I came here in 2015 and now I eat it once a week. I’m good at eating spicy food. I like how it tastes with chilli sauce.
