Solomon Islands Basketball Federation

FIBA Oceania has shown its support to the organisers of the upcoming Tengemoana Construction Basketball Tournament to be held in Bellona Island, Renbel Province, December later this year.

The major sponsor of the tournament, Tengemoana Construction, will be providing cash prizes for the tournament that will see Wards 7, 8, 9 and 10 battling it out on the basketball court.

Moses Tengemoana said: “With a good cash prize on offer I am hopeful we will have Wards from Rennell Island also represented to make it a truly provincial tournament.”

The tournament is planned to start on 26 December and is likely to be a highlight of the year-end activities in Bellona.

Tournament Director Moses Au said: “It’s important to start planning early so that we are well prepared for the event. We are now doing our best to gather support and we are grateful that FIBA Oceania has been able to provide us with eight Referee/Official Polo Shirts so that we can run the most professional looking competition possible.”

Visiting FIBA Oceania Zone Development Officer, Ryan Burns thanked both sponsors Tengemoana and the tournament director Au for the great initiative and enthusiasm.

Burns said competition is the essence of what basketball is all about and it is important for the competition to be played all over Solomon Islands, not just in Honiara.

“This is going to be a great tournament, and I am hopeful of attending later in the year to give it my full support,” he added.

The Tengemoana Construction Basketball Tournament will be held in Bellona from 26 December this year.

All interested people are urged to contact Au for further information.