16 May 2006
GAMBIA: Basketball Wallidan Win Super Cup Title
Wallidan basketball team of Banjul emerged the winners in the 2005/06 Super Cup final after beating their arch rivals YMCA in a keenly contested final played on Saturday, May 13 , at the Manneh Sillah memorial lawn in Banjul.
Attended by hundreds of enthusiastic spectators, the last season league champions, Wallidan beat the knockout title holders, YMCA by 60-58 in a fiery and exciting encounter.
As signalled by the final score line (60-58), the final was keenly contested by both sides. But Wallidan managed to snatch the coveted title in the dying minutes with a sensational performance from their versatile player, 'Yankees'. As winners, Wallidan received a giant trophy and cash prize of D5000.00, while the runners up,YMCA, went home D3000 richer.
Attended by hundreds of enthusiastic spectators, the last season league champions, Wallidan beat the knockout title holders, YMCA by 60-58 in a fiery and exciting encounter.
As signalled by the final score line (60-58), the final was keenly contested by both sides. But Wallidan managed to snatch the coveted title in the dying minutes with a sensational performance from their versatile player, 'Yankees'. As winners, Wallidan received a giant trophy and cash prize of D5000.00, while the runners up,YMCA, went home D3000 richer.