Shayona Cement has provided K1 million to the first ever Women’s All Stars Basketball Tournament set to run from January 26 to 27 at African Bible College (ABC) Blue Gym in Lilongwe.
The handover ceremony took place in Lilongwe Thursday.
Shayona Sales and Marketing Manager Vikram Chopra said the company is proud to be associated with the growth of the sport in the country.
“We want to be the official partner of basketball. We are committed to supporting the people of Malawi. We believe that our partnership will help to take the sport to the next level,” Chopra said.
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On his part, Basketball Association of Malawi (Basmal) General Secretary Peter Gomani said he was excited with the partnership.
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“Women’s basketball has a lot of potential. The tournament will also promote the growth of women’s football,” Gomani said.
Meanwhile, the Malawi Olympic Committee (Moc) contributed K600, 000 towards the event.
Moc Treasurer Henry Sakala said the support was a direct response to a request from Basmal.
“We have a responsibility to support all our affiliates,” he said.
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Best female basketball players from all the three basketball zones—namely Central Zone Basketball League, Northern Zone Basketball League and Southern Zone Basketball League— will participate in the event.
At the event, there will be Teams Skills Challenge which will involve two best players.
The 3-point contest will have best shooters selected from ladies’ teams. Girls All Star Rising Stars competition will showcase premier young talent below the age of 20 in the country.
On top of that, there will be an All Stars Celebrity Game, which will involve musicians, athletes, lawyers and politicians.
