THE Amelia’s Ward Jets and Wismar Pistons have already recorded victories, and tonight both teams would attempt to score another win when action in the New Era Entertainment/Cell Smart Super-8 basketball tournament continues in Linden.

From 19:00hrs Jets, who eased to a 52-49 points win over the Retrieve Raiders in their first game last week, will take on New Era 12; a contrived eighth team, since Linden at present only has seven basketball clubs. Game two brings together Wismar Pistons and Victory Valley Royals. contrive
Kevin ‘Two Feet’ Joseph, the diminutive point guard who always seems to be the one bailing the club out of a ditch, will lead the attack for the Amelia’s Ward-base team while he is expected to be supported by the Webster Brothers  – Shane, Alister & Domain –  along with former Junior National player Linden Fraser.
The make-up of the New Era 12 was not fully known at press time, since the team’s roster was constantly being altered to be as competitive as any other in the tournament, but the side will be led by former National player-cum-sports journalist Rawle Toney along with Alwyn Rodney.
The second game is the more interesting since it features two teams with a long history of rivalry between them.
For the Wismar Pistons, they have already chalked up a win, easily blowing away Block 22 Flames in the tournament’s first game but their competition for tonight fell to the Kings in their first encounter.
Victory Valley Royals are known for their fierce combat on the basketball court and former national player Alwin ‘Shaq’ Wilson will start for the team in the front court which features Harold Adams.
Sharpshooter Chris Williams, arguably Linden’s best marksman, leads the list of Royals players in the back court along with Julius Carter and former junior National point guard Marlon Pollydore.
Meanwhile, matches will also be played on Saturday and Sunday with each night having double-header action in the tournament which concludes on March 30. The winners go home with $200 000 and the player adjudged the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament collects a new motorcycle.