Invincible Bricks have retained the Southern Zone Basketball League (Sozobal) championship after winning the best of-three series.<\/p>\n
In the final games, which drew top-four league sides after the regular season, Bricks defeated Magang\u2019a whereas Chanco beat Mikoko.<\/p>\n
Magang\u2019a finished on second position with Cobbe claiming the third slot.<\/p>\n
In the ladies\u2019 division, Mystics were crowned champions with Cobbe Ladies finishing as runners-up while Lady Bricks ended on third position.<\/p>\n
In the juniors\u2019 league, Firestorm emerged champions with Lions finishing on second position whereas High-Flyers ended on third place.<\/p>\n
Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the juniors\u2019 division was Henry Kachule. Dumisani Kawiya claimed the MVP for the senior men.<\/p>\n
Sozobal Treasurer, Kondwani Kabowa, hailed United General Insurance for donating K500,000 towards medals and logistics.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe idea to use the best of-three series made the finale competitive and exciting. Most basketball supporters were keenly following events and the championship in all the three divisions were decided on the last day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Kabowa said the resurrection of the ladies and juniors\u2019 leagues had given Sozobal hope for the league\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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