Kings recall Alonso for semifinals clash with Bulls
… Jets and Royals set for thrilling encounter

TOP-RANKED Kings are to face the challenge of Half Mile Bulls while second seed Amelia’s Ward Jets will take on third-ranked Victory Valley Royals tomorrow night when the Victory Valley Royals Basketball Club’s 20th anniversary eight-team knockout championship semifinals are played at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court in Linden.

The Kings have recalled the experienced former national centre Jason Alonzo to their list of players to face the Bulls who successfully ousted fourth-ranked Retriever Raiders for a place in the final four.
The Bulls ranked fifth proved to be a thorn in the sides of the Raiders and were able to emerge with a win last Saturday night.
Despite the inclusion of Alonzo, the Kings will still rely somewhat on the dependable Steve Neils (Jr) who nailed in six three-pointers in a joint top score of 23 with Quincy Easton, and expect support from young Tahquille Johnson, Eon Reddock, Omally Sampson and former national forward Abdulla Hamid among others.
The Bulls, on the other hand, is likely to seek victory from the improving game of Terron Welch, Travin Dryden, Shane Lewis and Kevin Easton as the Jets will be led by forward Allister Webster, Amanikki Archibald and Leonard Caleb
Their opponents are the Royals who have in their lineup players of the calibre of Orlando Glasgow, Selwyn Henry and Shane Carmichael to call upon for victory tomorrow, with the winners meeting in the final on Saturday night at the same venue.

(By Joe Chapman)