Basketball in Africa

An American based entertainment group Zound vision Entertainment in collaboration with the Liberia Basketball Federation (LBF) will really make a big tournament happen, a big 3-on-3 basketball tournament at the Sports Commission on December 20.Speaking from his based in Atlanta Georgia a representative of Zound Vision Edwin Fahnbulleh said this competition is common in America, such things down there are played in playgrounds, and every city down there has at least 1 basketball court , but will be new in Liberia and the two institutions have targeted 32 teams for this one day competition. He said funds raised from the competition will be used to fix the VIP Stand of the Sports Commission which will include chairs, roof etc. He informed journalists that the competition will be opened to male and female and each team will comprise of four players which may include brothers, sisters, friends or schoolmates and will be played on a half court.
Also speaking the Secretary General of the Liberia Basketball Federation Fred Pratt said the winner will receive a giant size trophy and a set of jersey.
A tournament that will help the lack of competition still existing in this African country that needs the helps of everyone they can, and this type of competition will sure increase the competition there and a great opportunity to help and raise founds, money and equipment as well.