THE Linden Amateur Basketball Association’s (LABA) Senior League tournament will conclude its preliminary round, weather permitting, with a double header this evening.
This evening’s games at the Amelia’s Ward Hard Court in Linden will determine the semifinal slots.
The first game brings together home side Amelia’s Ward Jets and Block 22 Flames at 18:00hrs.
Current point leaders Victory Valley Royals after three straight wins for nine points, face the winless Central Mackenzie Kings who have three points from three losses.
That game is set for 20:00hrs to wrap up the round-robin aspect of this championship.
In the most recent match played on Thursday evening, Retrieve Raiders completed their quota of matches with a 51-48 victory over Block 22 Flames.
The Raiders won behind Shemar Savoury’s 15 points and John Anthony’s eight, rallied to their win after leading at the intervals 12-7, in the first quarter, 25-20, in the second quarter and 34-24 in the third quarter.
Leon Joseph and Jonathan Clarke were joint top scorers for Flames with eight points each.
The Jets, who have seven points from two wins and one loss now face the Flames, who are on five points after one win and two losses, in game two at 20.00hrs.
