Southern Zone Basketball League (Sozobal) has announced the commencement of the new season on March 27 with more divisions set to be introduced.<\/p>\n
General secretary, James Dalo, said the divisions will accommodate players from secondary schools, school leavers and the working class.<\/p>\n
He expressed hope that the growth would attract the corporate world<\/p>\n
that has shied away from bankrolling the league for many years.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a challenge that we are taking head on. We still do not have a sponsor but we believe increasing the number of teams and divisions will send a message to companies and organisations that we mean business,\u201d Dalo explained.<\/p>\n
He added that the increase has been necessitated by considerable numbers of people interested in playing organised basketball.<\/p>\n
Dalo also disclosed that there will be a league bonanza a week before the official throw-off of the league.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis one will be for the four teams that did well last season. They are Brix, Magang\u2019a, Crazy Warriors and Polytechnic,\u201d the general secretary stated.<\/p>\n
Veteran player for league and national champions Brix, Victor Jere, said his team was determined to show off the skills they acquired during their end- January tour of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, where they played two friendly games.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe would not want to be selfish. We went to play in Tanzania because we won a national tournament. Our wish is to see whatever we learnt there benefitting Sozobal and the whole country,\u201d Jere stressed.<\/p>\n
With the increased number of teams, the league\u2019s home base at the<\/p>\n
Blantyre Youth Centre will likely be a beehive of activity every weekend<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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