Inter-Office basketball finals bounces into City Center
Basketball fans have a treat tonight. The finals for the Inter-Office League continue on the court. The league started with twenty four teams and last week Friday it was whittled down to the last two. Game two is being played tonight at the Belize City Center. The best of three games determine the winner between Atlantic Bank and the Belize City Council. Atlantic Bank won game one last week Friday and its players are ready to take home the trophy. Ian Mariano, the director of the league, says supporters of the two teams should not miss the action.
Ian Mariano, Director, Inter-Office Basketball League
“Tonight could actually be the night where the champion of this year’s season will be selected.”
Jose Sanchez
“Who’s playing?”
Ian Mariano
“We’re looking at Atlantic Bank and the Belize City Council.”
Jose Sanchez
“What should the fans expect to see?”
Ian Mariano
“Entertainment. If you were there last Friday night—in fact for the entire season—this year we have had the competitiveness has been at a very high level. We have had introduction of many players from the semi-pro league and so forth. So that has definitely added to the performance and the presentation. So tonight we’re looking at the two teams that have advanced and so they should expect a very, very high level of competitiveness and overall a good show.”
Jose Sanchez
“Any particular player people would want to see?”
Ian Mariano
“People mainly go out there and look the likeness of Kenroy Usher from the Belize City Council and Andrew “Head” Staine. Definitely he is one of the players—actually he is the MVP for the regular season and the rate he’s going at, he is moving on being the MVP for the playoff as well.”
Andrew “Head” Staine, Atlantic Bank
“I can’t hold back nuttin cause we need fi get this done with tonight.”
Jose Sanchez
“How would you rate your performance throughout the season?”
Andrew “Head” Staine
“Perfect.”
Jose Sanchez
“What are your skills? What you bring to the game?”
Andrew “Head” Staine
“I da wah guard and I just mek plays fi di rest ah di team.”
Jose Sanchez
“So you think you’re gonna win tonight?”
Andrew “Head” Staine
“I’m sure.”
Darwin Elijio, Atlantic Bank
“We expect to see from the team—not only me right cause it’s a team we’re playing tonight, it’s not individual players. Hopefully, we all go out there tonight as a team and perform to the best and bring it home to Atlantic Bank cause like I said, we are a team from the beginning and we’re not going to change.”
Game two’s ball starts bouncing promptly at seven thirty at the City Centre.
