Schools Basketball League
QUEENS College and St Stanislaus College earned hard-fought victories when action continued in the coaches-led Schools Basketball League on Friday.
Over at Marian Academy, the home side clashed with top rivals Queens College.
QC, after a strong opening stint where they led by six points at the half, delivered the win.
They led 11-5 at the half before pressing on to capture a 34-point victory, 48-14.
QC also won their opening contest last week 66-42 over St Stanislaus College.
Meanwhile, in the second clash on Friday over at the Burnham Hard Court, Saints tipped St Roses High 48-39.
‘Saints’ won all but one quarter, leading 10-9 at the end of the first quarter and 21-12 at the break.
‘Roses’ had their best showing in the third quarter outscoring Saints 22-13, but the home team put in a strong fourth quarter to clinch the victory 48-39.
QC leads the standing with two wins in two outings, followed by the Government Technical Institute, President’s College and St Stanislaus College with a win each.
The games continue weekly on a home-and-away basis.
The Schools Basketball League (SBL) was established to provide consistent, meaningful, and competitive games for student-athletes while promoting sportsmanship, discipline, and long-term player development.
Designed as a coach-led and school-supported initiative, the league was created in response to the growing need for regular competition beyond traditional knockout tournaments.
The inaugural season, runs from January to March featuring six secondary schools competing in a double round-robin format, guaranteeing each team 10 league games.
