Eveline hosts Nash basketball tourney

THE annual two-day National Association of Secondary School Heads (Nash) national Under20 basketball championships start at Eveline High School in Bulawayo with all provincial championships confirming participation.

The championships feature provincial champions and the schools are expected to start arriving today, with the draw being conducted this evening.

Nash head-in-charge of basketball Thompson Katanda said all was set for the tournament to start tomorrow.

“We are happy to be part of the development of basketball among young people. We offer our heartfelt welcome to those that are joining us for the first time and to those who consistently have been participating in this competition. We hope this weekend will be filled with fun, team building, networking and above all the spirit of competitiveness. We wish all the participating teams all the best and may the best team win,” said Katanda.

He urged teams to observe and display fair play on and off the court, saying discipline was key in any sport.

Hosts Bulawayo, will be represented by Nkulumane High in the girls’ competition, while and Christian Brothers College (CBC) will contest the boys’ event.

They will face stiff competition from Harare province, which has dominated previous tournaments.

Girls High from Harare have won the girls’ tournament five years in row and are favourites to make it a sixth consecutive victory. The championships have produced stars that went on to represent the country at international level.