The inaugural season of the Garapan Basketball League\u2019s IT&E Cup has been pushed back a week for a second time and will now kick off on Oct. 29 at the Garapan Basketball Court.<\/p>\n
Organizers postponed the start of the competition to give teams more time to acquire their uniforms.<\/p>\n
The season opener will start at 4pm and awards will be presented to the teams with the best muse and best uniform.<\/p>\n
The eight teams that have signed up include Haus-Satbahi, Ol\u2019Aces, FGC Construction, R-Rebels, Mobil, Andocks, NMC Proa, and Konflikt-IT&E Blue. <\/p>\n
A cash prize of $1,000 is at stake, plus trophy, to the champion team, in addition to various individual awards and other prizes.<\/p>\n
After conclusion of the regular season a single-elimination playoff format will take place with the top seed earning an automatic semifinals berth. The last place team will be out of the running.<\/p>\n
The upcoming season represents the first of a three-leg series. <\/p>\n
The second season will run from April to June 2012 and the final leg is targeted from October to November 2012.<\/p>\n
The GBL also announced the addition of its new photo booth where the IT&E player of the game will be recognized after each game.<\/p>\n
In addition, the GBL will have a medical representative on hand during games in case of injuries. Organizers also plan on providing video footage during the post season to help resolve controversial plays.<\/p>\n
For more information, email gbl670@yahoo.com or visit the group\u2019s Facebook page listed under Garapan Basketball League.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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