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Teams Land In Basketball Playoffs
By Julu M. Johnson, Jr.
Eighteen teams have reached the playoffs of the 2005 national
basketball season.
The teams got their qualifying status following the end of the league
version of the 2005 season over the weekend.
In the premier league are Uhuru Kings, Mighty Barrolle, NPA Pythons
and LPRC Oilers. Uhuru Kings are tipped to meet NPA Pythons while
Mighty Barrolle are expected to face LPRC Oilers.
In the First Division, the qualifying teams are Venture Knights,
Flames, T-Chons and Royal Legends. Venture Knights will go against T-Chons
as Flames clash with Royal Legends.
Reigning champions K-Deltas, Phoenix, Commissioners and Timberwloves
have reached the female division's playoff. K-Deltas will meet
Commissioners while Phoenix will face Timberwolves.
As for Division Two, the teams that qualified are Flip Stars, Atlantic
Great Ball Players, Dream Team, Heats, Commissioners and St. Paul
Crushers.
The playoff is slated to begin this week at the Sports Commission on a
best-out-of three basis. |
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