The Redbacks' first game was in round one and since then the team has had two weeks off with the bye.

"I think having the early season break has worked well for us, being such a young side," Fiegert said.

"We got some good exposure against Millicent and some of the younger players were able to get a run and an idea of what to expect at CBL level.

"We have a game under our belts and know what we need to work on but at the same time have taken some time out to do some really good team bonding."

Fiegert has used the CBL games in the past as an "off-season" from his roles at the Ballarat Miners.

"This season has changed and is a really big chance for me to work on some really big personal goals," he said.

"I need to work on my health - that being fitness and weight.

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"Halfway through the Ballarat Miners season I was classed as a 'heavyweight' within the team and that's when it clicked in my head that I wanted to get fitter and healthier."

Fiegert is working on reaching a fitness level he is happy with to increase the longevity of his basketball career.

"The quicker I get more doorways will open for me in my future," he said.

"That's how I see I can improve my game and is the approach I am taking into the journey."

Fiegert performs a leadership role at the Redbacks, something he said he took in his stride.

"In Ballarat it's how everyone is expected to play," he said.

"Everyone has to have a voice, talk on the court and guide each other with blind spots.

"When I come back to Ararat it feels comfortable for me being the voice on the court. It sets me apart, which is why I guess Marcus (Jenkins) has picked me to be one of the leaders for the season."

Fiegert picked up a basketball at the age of four, playing domestic competition in Bendigo.

"I started playing squad basketball in under-12's after I moved to Ararat," he said.

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"From there I went to Ballarat to play in under-16's and that has continued until now."

Fiegert has competed in two seasons of youth league for the Ballarat Miners.

"The higher standard of competition the more I enjoy my basketball," he said.

"It pushes me individually to be the best that I can - I enjoy that the most.

"It's a personal challenge. It's a much quicker game and it's more flowing and fun."

Fiegert said his biggest challenge when playing basketball was his ball-handling.

"Ball handling is a big focus for me at the moment," he said.

"I also know I need to work on my attitude on the court as well - mentally I need to get stronger and learn to bite my tongue.

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"I am a referee as well so I know where they are meant to be and what they need to be looking at."

Fiegert said when he first started playing for Ballarat in under-16's it was a really big "eye-opener" for him.

"I did feel like an outsider when I started," he said.

"But slowly as my confidence grew I became a starter for the team and slowly working up to youth league.

"I'm not quite in the starting five it that team yet - I'm like a back up in a way as a power forward."

Fiegert said becoming a player in the starting five of youth league was his ambition for the upcoming season.

"It's going to be my goal for this year as well as trying to break into the Ballarat Miners men's side," he said.

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