LTI, ‘Multi’ renews rivalry in Linden today

Apr 26, 2012 Sports

– As VVR host Schools’ basketball final

It was the great Michael Jordan who said: “talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships” -a statement which is very applicable for today’s final in the eighth edition of the Victory Valley Royals (VVR) Schools Basketball Championship.
The 2012 edition of the renowned schools basketball competition will renew a long-standing rivalry between the Linden Technical Institute (LTI) and the Christianburg/Wismar Secondary (Multi), at the Mackenzie Sports Club Basketball Court, commencing from 14:30 hrs.

Linden Fraser

Both sides are equipped with talented players, but it would come down to how well they play as a team that will determine who walks away with not only the beautiful silverware, and other prizes up for grabs, but the bragging rights for a year as the ‘best’ basketball-playing school in the Mining Town.
Led by a game high 25 points from Junior National forward, Linden Fraser, LTI hammered Linden Foundation Secondary 89–33 in the semis, while Emmanuel Archibald scored an entertaining 27 points to lead ‘Multi’ past last year’s winner Mackenzie High School (MHS) and set up today’s final showdown.
Both sides finished the preliminary round with one loss apiece, but LTI held the advantage having beaten ‘Multi’ but that is not necessarily a yardstick to determine or predict the outcome of today’s game.
It is no secret that Fraser is the backbone of his team, leading them on both the offensive and defensive ends. None of the teams in the competition, including ‘Multi’ has found a strategy or at least, a solution to slow down his momentum so far.
Fraser has been dominant in the paint where he has scored most of his points and plays well to avoid being placed in foul trouble, while leading the tournament in blocks. His supporting cast includes center, Joel Webster and sharp-shooter, Stanley McIntosh.
For ‘Multi’, Archibald has been sensational throughout the tournament and his efforts beyond the arc has been improving every game. He is often taken for granted due to his size, but the diminutive player can be a bother on the defensive end.
Travis Dryden, more popularly known as ‘Babylon’ because of his toughness, will be a perfect match for Fraser in the paint. After having won the inaugural final of the championship, the VVR first place trophy has eluded ‘Multi’ in seven other tries to-date.
Meanwhile, the third place game between Linden Foundation and Mackenzie High should spark some fireworks giving the history of the two sides.
But MHS’ Parish Cadogan should be the deciding factor in the game as the point guard; arguably the most athletic player in the tournament, he has shown that he can be a one-man demolition force.

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