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Jan 26, 2017 Sports
The Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) will be led by Lawrence Simon for another two years after being re-elected unanimously to serve when the six affiliated clubs voted en bloc for the slate headed by Simon. The LABA’s Annual General Meeting and Biennial Elections were staged last Sunday at the Mackenzie Sports Club Lounge.
Others returning to server are 2nd Vice President Eze Wilson, Secretary Joseph Chapman and Organising Secretary Christopher Pollydore. Abdulla Hamid who headed the association a few years ago is back as the 1st vice president, while Tandica Fraser is the Treasurer and Kevin Sullivan the assistant treasurer, with Joel Webster as assistant Secretary. The Public Relations Officer is Tracy Liverpool with Kevin Joseph and Eusi Francis returns as Committee members along with Hubert Wade of Kwakwani.
The clubs which attended were Retrieve Raiders, Amelia’s Ward Jets, Bankers Trust falcons, Kwakwani and Victory valley Royals. The only club which failed to turn up were the Half Mile Bulls, while Wismar Pistons , absent from competitive basketball recently, is set to be affiliated once again.
The association has set Saturday for their first executive meeting at a venue to be named.
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