NSBF impressively opens at CASH

Jun 28, 2010 Sports

– Sports Ministry actively involved

The National Schools’ Basketball Festival (NSBF), which promises to be the largest in this fifth edition, opened yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) with a Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport relationship being forged with Street Solutions.

Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds (left) is joined by, from left, Director of Sport, Neil Kumar, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony and Banks DIH Executive, Carlton Joao in the front row while other officials, seated behind, share the moment at the Opening Ceremony of the National Schools’ Basketball Festival yesterday.

Among those that were present and spoke at the gala event, was Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds, Minister of Culture Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, Director of Sport, Neil Kumar, Banks DIH Executive, Carlton Joao and organiser, Chris Bowman.

Anthony told an impressive crowd at the Sports Hall that his ministry will be entering into a deal with Street Solutions to help in the development of schools’ basketball. He said that what he saw at venue yesterday was encouraging for the sport.

Most of the 32 participating teams including those from Kwakwani and New Amsterdam turned up with friends and family to witness the opening ceremony that integrated cultural presentations for the first time in its five-year history yesterday.

The minister also took part in the jump ball for the first game that featured Saint Stanislaus College and Plaisance Academy in an Under-15 battle. The competition will also have Under-18 and Open games and is expected to continue today.