Fireworks at the arena

Expect fireworks on Day Four of the Fiji Secondary School Twisties Basketball Championship at the Vodafone Arena today.

With teams entering their last pool matches, semifinal spots are still open to any team with some upsets for the past three days.

In the U15 boy’s grade International School, Marist Brothers, Later Day Saints and Yat Sen have booked semifinal spots.

While in the girl’s division Yat Sen, International, LDS and Natabua High have qualified.

Basketball Fiji development officer Mark Seccombe said today would a baptism of fire with schools chasing a spot in the playoffs tomorrow.

“This competition is getting very interesting. Even the U19 grades it’s still open and I believe teams are still trying their best to cement their semifinal spots.”

“It’s should be exciting in the U17 and U19 grades. No one has confirmed their spots yet and I think tomorrow (today) would be a very interesting day,” he said.

Defending champs MBHS looked fine to defend their title but will rely on other results to confirm their semifinal spot. International, Natabua, SGS and LDS are still on the run for a semi-final spot.

Today’s draws: Girls U17: LBSS-St Joseph, LDS-Yat Sen, SGS-GHS, Boys U17: GHS-LBSS, Yat Sen-Edupia, MBHS A-MBT, Indian College-MBHS B, U19 Girls: Natabua-Ba Provincial, Boys: Natabua-Yat Sen, SGS-GHS.

     
 

The Fiji Sun Online

26th August, 2009




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