HBL action over weekend with second 3x3 comp
The 2018 Honiara Basketball League continued at the Multipurpose Hall on Sunday. In the High School Boys division, St Nicholas defeated Woodford 20 to 8 to open the round followed by King George VI defeating Mbua Valley 32 to 17. Player of the week for the second week in a row was Godfrey Toramo from King George VI school.
There was a general bye round for the Open Women's and Men's Division as HBL hosted a 3X3 tournament. The tournament saw some hard fought matches for the 8 men's teams who registered, across 2 pools. The semi-final cross-overs saw Marist 1 emerge undefeated from Pool A, only to be overrun by D Fenders (second in Pool A) in overtime by a score of 15-13 in their semi final. In the other semi-final, Pool B first place Cannons defeated Pool A second place Crusaders 8-4 to advance to the grand final. In the grand final, despite missing their star player Godfrey Toramo to injury, D Fenders were able to gain the ascendancy late in the game with some sharp outside shooting to run away 16-12 winners over Cannons.
The organisers were disappointed with only 2 women's teams nominating for the event, meaning only exhibition games were held for the women's division, but overall were pleased with the competitive play and good sportsmanship in the men's tournament. The next 3X3 tournament is scheduled for Sunday 21 October and more details will follow in the coming weeks.
Regular HBL league games resume next Sunday the Multipurpose Hall for all three divisions, High School Boys, Open Women and Open Men.
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