THE Linden Elite Basketball League will bounce off tonight with six elite teams contesting this championship.
The championship will be played at the Retrieve Hard Court in Linden.
Tonight’s opening matches will feature Amelia’s Ward Jets matching skills with Central Mackenzie Kings at 19.00hrs, and the second game is between Retrieve Raiders and the top seed and National Club Champions, Victory Valley Royals.
Block 22 Flames and newcomers ⁠Yankees are the other two teams in the competition.
A round robin format will be used to decide the final four teams to contest the semifinals knockout stage of this championship.
After tonight’s opening matches the other playing dates are Friday August 14, Saturday 15, Sunday 16, Monday August 17, Tuesday August 18, Wednesday August 19, Thursday August 20.
Friday August 21 will see the semifinals, with the third-place playoff and final one day later.
At stake will be the ⁠Championship Trophy, a Runner-up Trophy, Most Valuable Award, Best Scorer Award, Best Defensive Player and Coach of the Tournament award.
Several cash incentives are also at stake for the top teams in this tournament which will be played at the Retrieve Hard Court.
Friday evening’s matchup which is a double header with the first game at 19:00 between Retrieve Raiders and Central Mackenzie Kings, and from 21.00hrs Block 22 Flames tackle Vikings.