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SKABA League 2008 Officially Opens this Weekend

Basseterre, St.Kitts:-The highly anticipated official start of the St.Kitts Amateur Basketball Association League 2008 is finally here. This weekend, on Sunday, the official opening of the DIGICEL/National Bank/KFC SKABA Basketball League will take place at Basketball City .

The official opening ceremony will start promptly at 4pm with the march past which will feature the 32 teams taking part in this years league. The ceremony will conclude with the 2007 champions and runners up awards and prize giving which will be immediately followed by a packed night of fun, games and giveaways.

The evening will feature 2 marquis league games including 2007 "A" division semifinalists Lindsay Grant Challengers Exodus and the Conaree Fireballs.Both teams were heavily favoured last year to win the division and earn a Premeir Division promotion. However they fell just short as they were both beaten in the final four by Horsfords Ghetto Roots and Blue Devils.

The 2nd big game will be a rematch of laste years finals when the defending Champions St.Pauls Tuff Knots play former Champions RAMS Hitters. Hitters and Tuff Knotss have started a rivalry of sorts as both teams are seen as the two top teams in the league.

Their will also be two exhibition games when the Junior Division will stage an country versus town All Star game and the females will also engage in an All Star encounter.

The DIGICEL/National Bank/KFC SKABA league 2008 will feature over 32 teams in 4 divisions namely the Premier, “A”, Junior and Female Divisions. Games will be played on Tuesdays, Wednsdays, Thursdays, Saturdays with the game of the week on Sunday’s. All games will be played at Basketball City.

24th Apr 2008

Source: SKN Vibes