NBL ACTION HEATS UP THIS WEEKEND Early
leaders Tivoli Wizards and the JDF will face teams at
the bottom of the points standing when the Flow/National
Basketball League (NBL) continues tomorrow at the
National Stadium courts.
In the opening game at 6:15 pm, Tivoli entertain Braves
Chiefs, while the JDF take on Arnett Rockers at 8:00 pm.
Tivoli and the JDF scored victories in their two games
so far to sit atop the standing with maximum four
points, while their opponents for today's games, Braves
and Arnett, have lost their two opening matches, making
the front-runner favourites to make it three wins from
three matches.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, the Dennis Hutchinson-coached
Tivoli will be looking for their fourth straight win
against the Portmore Flames at 8:00 pm, while newcomers
Selassie Gardens tackle Blazing Panthers at 6:15 pm.
In the Western Conference, Montego Bay's Hoopers will go
for their third straight win tomorrow against city
rivals Catherine Hall Allstars at 8:00 pm in the second
of two games at the Mobay Cricket Club. The Hoopers'
Neil Samuels and Levar Rose will be expected
to lead the team to victory after impressive
performances in their first two matches.
In the opening game at 6:00 pm, the Innercity Avalanche
and Savlamar Hawks will both go for their first win this
season.
Meanwhile, on Sunday second-placed Granville Jaguars
take on Hoopers in what should be a difficult game for
both teams who are tied at the top of the standing with
four points.
Over in the central conference, former stalwarts Team
AAAH go for their second win from as many starts when
they meet the Spaulding Hippers at Lionel Town starting
at 3:30 pm.
In the second game at 5:30 pm, Victory will go for their
second win in three matches against Manchester Pythons,
who are yet to play this season.
Victory lead the Central Conference group after a win
and a loss with three points, followed by Team AAAH with
two points after a win in their only match thus far. The
Hippers have one point after losing their lone game,
while Nain and Pythons are yet to play a match.
In the eastern conference, Pure Playaz, who defeated Morant Bay in the only game of the group last weekend,
will take on Buff Bay at Folly Oval, while Yallahs go up
against Portland Piston at Bath at 3:30 pm.
There are 27 teams in action from four conferences in
the 2009 NBL, powered by Flow, with eight advancing to
the play-offs in November.
