Monday, August 11, 2008

EDITORIAL: Upcountry basketball teams need motivation

BASKETBALL fans in Dar es Salaam and the rest of the country had every reason to feel proud of the regional team, popularly known as ’Dream Team’, as it won the East African Inter-cities tournament held at the National Indoor Stadium in the city at the end of last month.

The week-long tournament also involved teams from other East African cities including Arusha, Mbeya, Mwanza, Kampala and Mombasa, some of which featured both men and women squads.

The absence of top sides like Nairobi, who were the tournament’s defending champions, was not really felt as participants put up impressive performances that made the event worth attending.

Dar es Salaam truly need a pat on the back for their achievement in the tournament after suffering a series of heart breaks in past competitions.



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