Fourteen teams set for tourney

 By ELIAS LARI

TEAMS who will be participating in the National South’s Basketball League (NSBL) tournament  on July 18 – 20th in Port Moresby are urged to get prepared.

NSBL interim president Timothy Mako said teams should organise themselves and not confuse themselves over which personnel’s would arrange the participation.

Mako said that the NSBL patron and former Mendi MP Pr Isaac Joseph has appointed him as the new president of NSBL, adding that he was holding talks and discussing issues about the tournament with him (Joseph).

Mako told The National in Mt Hagen that with the direction from the patron he is organising the event.

Mako said 14 teams had confirmed their participation.

Mako said the teams were Undri South’s, Kombiri South’s, Pesaps South’s, PRM Lakers, Usano Suradubuga South’s, Hekari, Gobe Sumale South’s, Pangia Central, HGN B&M, Petro South’s, Kondo South’s, Jiwaka South’s, Traisa South’s and Ela South’s.

“I want to assure the stakeholders, sponsors, and clubs affiliates that NSBL has gained momentum and the tournament will go ahead as planned on Remembrance Day, with the PNG Basketball Federation (PNGBF) blessings,” Mako said.