THE most prolific basketball league in the TCI, the Provo Amateur Basketball Association (PABA) Night League tips off this Friday with a new look HAB Sonics side battling in the opening game.
The team will see the likes of Harbour Ballers’ centre Alvardo Parker and point guard Jonathan Paul joining the ranks. Also coming on board are former Flyers Dorado Fulford and Jordan Garland.
Galvin Hall Jr. and Darly Francois, the two main players on the Sonics last season, have joined the Predators, while a few new faces will play for the Five Cay Flyers, including Kijauana Doughty and Jake Been from Police and Ray Harris from the Stallions.
Eight teams will battle in the seven month league which will be played on Fridays, Saturdays and some Wednesdays.
In the opener, at the Gus Lightbourne Sports Complex court (the venue of the league), the Sonics will meet the Kirk Adams’s led Hustlerz from 19:00h onwards.
In the feature clash it will be a battle of the Five Cays as the Flyers will meet defending champions the Knights. Sports Watch host Donavan Fulford on Sports Watch Thursdaly last says he wants to see if the Flyers can provide any real competition for the champion Knights.
The 2015-16 champions, the Knights will also collect their championship rings in a special ceremony.
On Saturday night, former champions the Grand Turk Stallions will battle the Nazarene Kings, while the Spartans will challenge the Predators.
The much anticipated high school league also kicks off on Saturday November 12th at the Gus Lightbourne center between 9am -1 pm. Games are played every Saturday.
