Lautoka Basketball Association ready to host Christmas Championships

The Lautoka multi-purpose courts have been paid, the rings have been fixed and the nets are up. The Lautoka Basketball Association is ready to host teams from Suva, Raiwaqa, Raiwai and Nadi associations in the upcoming National Chritmas Club Championships for men's and women's on Dec 12. The one day tournament will begin at 8am with an official opening ceremony prior to the games. All teams are requested to report to the courts before 8 am dressed in their repective team colours and proper basketball attire. Teams are also advised to carry a water bottle, buy sun screen and bring a hat as the temprature in Lautoka can raise up to 32 degrees, living up to the name "The Buring West". 

The tournament program will be as follows: -

8.00am - Teams to assemble on the courts for opening

8.30am - Pool games begin for both mens & womens

4.00pm - End of pool games

3.00pm - Men's quarter finals

4.00pm - Women's Semi -finals

5.00pm - Men's Semi-finals

6.00pm - Women's grand final

7.00pm - Men's grand final

8.00pm - Closing ceremony straight after the finals

The tournamnet draws will be released to the various team managers, coaches, associations and media. Players and parents can access the draws on Basketball Fiji's websites. The draws will be released to the respective outlets on Wednesday the 09th December, 2009




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