unbeaten Royals face Flames, Raiders collide with Jets

SEMI-FINAL action is on tonight (Saturday) in the Linden Amateur Basketball Association’s (LABA) Senior League championship at the Amelia’s Ward Hard Court.
First, the Amelia’s Ward Jets face Retrieve Raiders from 18.00hrs while the Victory Valley Royals put their unblemished record up against Block 22 Flames in the second semi-final game at 20.00hrs.
The preliminary round last Saturday concluded with the Royals keeping their unbeaten record with a, 64-17 hammering of Central Mackenzie Kings and the Jets beating the Block 22 Flames 48-40.
The Royals victory was engineered by Harold Adams who netted 20 points and Yannick Tappin with 15, as Trevor Isaacs scored eight for the Kings.
In the other game, the Jets romped home winners 48-40 as Quincy Easton led the way with 10 points.
Donnel Benjamin and Leon Benjamin chipped in with nine points apiece.

Lerone Joseph was the top scorer with 14 points for the Flames as Jumane Reynolds added eight points.
The winner of this championship will collect $100,000 while the losing finalist will pocket $75,000.
Third place finisher will receive $50,000 and fourth place finisher $25,000.
Nigel Hinds Financial Services Inc. donated $200,000 towards the staging of this second LABA tournament for 2024.