Tamaraws face Birdwings, NCDBA extends court times

THE NCD Basketball Association has scheduled matches for tomorrow and Sunday to allow ample court time for teams.
Both the A grade and A reserves will play their matches on Saturday and Sunday while the juniors (U12/U15) will play only on tomorrow.
Junior matches will be 30 minutes (15min per half) while the seniors will be 40 minutes (20-minute halves). All divisions go into round eight this weekend.
In A grade, the game of the round is between Tamaraws and newcomers Birdwings.
NCDBA president Kevin Teme said he wanted to see players focus on mastering the basic skills and playing as a team instead of unstructured, one-man plays while also developing defensive skills especially on turnovers.
Week 8 Fixtures: Sat, Feb 9 – A Men C1 – 2.30pm 8-Mile Plateau v Elegant Spiders, 3.30pm Southern Flames v Gala Hawks, 4.30pm Waigani Herons v Gerehu Jets, A Women C2 – 2.30pm Southern Flames v Gala Hawks, 3.30pm 8-Mile Plateau v Elegant Spiders, 4.30pm Waigani Herons v Gerehu Jets; Sun, Feb 10 – A Men C1 – 1pm Mayawala v 9-Mile Rangers, 2pm Tamaraws v Birdwings, A Women C2 – 1pm Tamaraws v Birdwings, 2pm Mayawala v 9-Mile Rangers.