Veteran cagers eye semis in Lion City
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
THE national veteran basketball team have their hearts set on a berth in the semi-final of next week's 20th Asean Veteran Basketball Invitational Tournament in Singapore. Regulars in the tournament, the country will be represented by two teams in this year's edition of the annual event which will run from Sept 7-10.
The team in the 40-50 year-old division is grouped with New City and Myanmar Legend while the 50-60 year-old squad will be going up against Filipino Veteran, Negri Sembilan, Sarawak Senior and Miri Kinsar in their pool.
Both categories are divided into two groups, with six in the 40-50 year-old division and eight in the 50-60 year-old division.
It is understood that the top-two teams in each group will progress to the semi-finals.
A third category for players 60-70 years old is also being contested though Brunei will not be sending a team.
Apart from the hosts, powerhouses Malaysia and regional giants the Philippines will also be ones to watch out for at the Singapore Basketball Centre. Also in the fray are teams from Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.
Though the Sultanate has only been practicing for two weeks, their coach is confident a slot in the last four could be in the cards especially since both the teams ended fifth in last year's edition in Malaysia. Read More…
Source: The Brunei Times
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