Bayonets were crowned champions of G.Y. Imports and Exports, DR Print basketball tournament when they defeated hosts, Brave Hearts, 60- 51 during a grand final at Civo Basketball Court in Lilongwe.<\/p>\n
The K2.7 million Brave Hearts Basketball Challenge, which was sponsored by Lilongwe-based sister companies, G.Y Imports & Exports and Dr Print, attracted eight teams from all three Basketball Association of Malawi (Basmal) zones.<\/p>\n
On their way to the final, Bayonets beat Dream Team in the semifinal, whereas Brave Hearts defeated Bunda Buffaloes.<\/p>\n
Bayonets captain, Kondwani Nyanda, said Brave Hearts gave them a tough game.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had thorough preparations and morale was good among the players. It was a good game and Brave Hearts also played well,\u201d Nyanda said.<\/p>\n
His counter-part, Limbani Chiumia, accepted defeat, saying silly mistakes cost the team.<\/p>\n
For being champions, Bayonets received a trophy and K600, 000 with Brave Hearts pocketing K300, 000 from Dr Print and G.Y Imports & Exports.<\/p>\n
Bunda Buffaloes, who defeated Dream Team 66-61 in the third-place play-off, got K200, 000.<\/p>\n
Bayonets \u2019 point-guard Francis Mpakeni, was awarded K50, 000 and K25, 000 respectively after being named Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Most Disciplined Player.<\/p>\n
G.Y Imports and Exports and Dr Print managing director, Griffin Kalua, pledged to continue sponsoring the tournament.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been greatly encouraged with the spirit of hard work and dedication demonstrated by the participating teams. As sponsors, we are ready to come back next year,\u201d Kalua said.<\/p>\n
G.Y Imports and Exports are suppliers of stationery; ICT equipment, furniture and household items, while Dr Print are specialists in printing of T-shirts, advertising banners, fliers and other printing services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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