3X3 Competitions Tip-off This Weekend

Local basketball club, Hurricanes will host the first of three serires of the 3x3 basketball competition this Sunday at the Multipurpose Hall.

A statement from the Club yesterday sai attaractive prizes are up for grabs and urged all teams to be on time for their res[pective matches, as other programs are also set for this Sunday.

"The Hurricane basketball club is organzing a one off 3 on 3 super 4 basketball challenge to be held this Sunday 16th at the Multi-purpose hall from 9am to 12pm in the mens category", the club said.

"The 3 on 3 super 4 basketball challenge is part of series of 3 on 3 challenge this year and as well code development program in Honiara and across the country".

"The Super 4 Challenge is proudly sponsored by Hon Namson Tran from West Honiara Constituency and Hurricane basketball club with the organizing committee would like to sincerely thank Hon Namson for sponsoring the event and especially for the ongoing support towards the development of the code in the country", the statement adds.

The Solomon Islands 3x3 basketball squad to the 2017 Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu comprising of Alex Masaea, Waige Turueke, Augustine Basia and Allen Wanefai created history for the sport after winning the Silver medal, beating Papua New Guinea by a two point over time thriller in the semi finals, before lossing 22-11 to Samoa in the grand Final.

By Taromane Martin, Island Sun Sports

Last Modified on 15/09/2018 11:32

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