All set for fourth BKBL

Thursday, February 2, 2012

IT'S all set for the 32-team 4th Blue Knights Basketball League that will open at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Ateneo de Davao University Matina sports complex.

Organizer Michael T. Alquiza, who steered Davao City's Palaro ng Bayan boys basketball gold medal finish in Soccksargen in 2000, bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn on Thursday.

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"We expect stiffer competition this year with four new teams entered in the tournament compared to last year's turnout of 28 teams," he said.

The league, which serves as a venue for Ateneans who never made it to the varsity team, features men's 36-above, 35-under and open categories.

Teams will play the single round-robin format to determine the top four teams that will clash in the semi-finals where the first and fourth teams will play against each other while the second and third squads will also face off for finals berths.

Statistics of players will be given focus in the tournament since individual awards will be given away after the finals match.

Games will be played on weekends.

SBP Mindanao Region B director Regino "Boy" Cua will lead the ceremonial toss while city commissioner lawyer Marvin "Oying" Melodias will give the keynote speech during the brief opening rites.