The Tribune

Now into its 20th year of existence, the Youth Against Violence annual Peace on da Streets Basketball Classic has a little of something for everybody.

According to organiser Carlos Reid, this year’s tournament will have an array of games in five divisions, a showdown between the Saxons and the Valley Boys, the clash of the media, the battle of the pastors versus the politicians and a whole lot of food.

More than 40 teams are expected to play in the 13-and-under, 16-and-under, 19-and-under, church and open divisions.

Teams will be placed in pools and play in a round robin format until they get to the semi-final and final, which will be single elimination.

Not only will New Providence be represented, but Reid said they intend to have teams from Grand Bahama and the US participating this year.

July 18 has been dubbed “Famly Night” with the festivities starting at 5pm and will include the championship game in all divisions, the three-point shootout and slam dunk competitions, the latter of which will be a rematch against former champion “Werm” out of Fort Lauderdale against two-time defending champion Able Joseph.

There will also be the media game with a team from ZNS, coached by Charles Fisher, against a team from The Nassau Guardian, coached by Sheldon Longley. Additionally, the pastors will meet the politicians and the Saxons and the Valley Boys will hook up.