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Apr 24, 2008

"You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take." --Wayne Gretzky

Uniting the World One Swoosh At A Time

Noel had quit his job as a valet parking attendant in Las Vegas; Angelina had given up her gig as a cocktail waitress. In 2001, the Andreonis embarked on an unusual adventure. They decided that they would be governed by three passions: travel, photography and basketball. Nearly seven years later, the Andreonis have traveled far beyond their beginnings. They have visited 28 countries and all 50 US states; wherever they go they invite people to simply take a shot. They dribbled in the shadow of Mount Fuji in Japan. They shot hoops with schoolchildren in China. An elephant dunked their ball in Thailand. Between trips around the globe, the Andreonis visit schools and universities, mixing motivational speeches with basketball drills. Their Web site, shoottheball.net, features Angelina's photographs of where the ball has been and tracks where it is going.