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With
the opening of the SKABA Junior league less than a month away and the
official opening in 2 months many teams have begun preparations for the
2012 season. Powerhouses such as Ghetto Roots, Hitters and
defending champions Ghaut Bucs have all began various preparational
activities including team practices, try-outs, warm-up games and
tournaments etc.
One of
the most anticipated re-entry’s into the SKABA league is the Legends
Basketball Team. The Legends Basketball team was last featured in the
SKABA league back in the early to mid 90’s and featured former SKABA
players like Lawyer Emile Ferdinand, Lloyd Lazaar and others. Try-outs
for the 2012 version of the legends basketball team began on Monday at
the fabled Dorset Park and saw many retired and semi-retired SKABA and
national team players including Kelvin “Tazzy” Elliot, Anthony “Lynx”
James, Rupert “Put” Browne, Spencer Sutton, Livingstone “Dunta” France
and others . The return of the Legends team was initiated by SKABA Great
Trevor “Marty” Huggins who played in last years Premier Division finals
with his team the RAMS Hitters along with Minister of Sports and former
multi-time Leeward Islands Basketball Tournament MVP Glen “Ghost”
Phillip.
A
number of new teams are expected to register for the new season in
addition to the return of a number of teams that have been dormant or
absent from the league for a number of years. Molyneux, Newton Ground
and Strivers are expected to make there return to the league this
season. There may also be a 3rd Nevis Team that is
considering entry into this years season.
The
SKABA Junior League is scheduled for February 25th and the
National League is tentatively set at March 25th .
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