Masaka to host basketball gala

Jul 24, 2017

The event dubbed 5 ON 5 is organised by Leo Bryan Basketball Team.

Local basketball teams are to meet for the first ever gala in greater Masaka Region.

The event dubbed 5 ON 5 is organised by Leo Bryan Basketball Team (LBBT) and will be held on 5th August 2017 at Kimaanya basketball court.

The teams that are scheduled to take part in the event include; LBBT, Muteesa I Royal University, Katigondo, Lyantonde basketball team and Manya hoops. St. Bernard's -Manya SS, St. Henry's Kitovu, Kako, Masaka SS, Blessed Sacrament are also expected to take part in the event.

Allan Myco, the chairperson organising committee, told New Vision that the gala is open to all basketball teams in the region and veteran players, coaches, different sports figures, scouts, clergies and other community leaders.

According to Myco, this was done to draw multitudes in order to boost the sport. He added that the gala will be fused with non-stop hip-hop music and other basketball entertainment to keep the mood up.

"We intend to make the gala an annual event to promote basketball talent in the rural districts especially Masaka," he said.

Rival teams especially LBBT and Muteesa I Royal University team are set to lock horns during the day-long episode.

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