The Penang State Government starts of their LovePenang campaign with the LovePenang Basketball Championship Cup.
The championship is aimed to nurture and improve the performance of the male and female basketball players in the state. In addition, the championship would also allow the state to find new talents for the sport.
The Penang State Government hopes that the athletes that was born in Penang, can represent Penang or even the country, Malaysia in the international scene in the future.
The championship is jointly organised by the state government, Penang State Sports Council (MSNPP), Penang Basketball Association and South Seberang Perai Basketball Association.
The opening ceremony of the championship will be held at the indoor basketball court in Perkampungan Jawi on July 26, 2022 in the evening and the following rounds will be played in the same location and Stadium Azman Hashim, USM on the island. There will be played in zones, namely Seberang Perai Zone and Pulau Zone.
The teams that qualify to the final round will be played at Han Chiang Stadium on 28th August 2022 at 8.00pm.
According to the Chief Minister MP of Penang, Chow Kon Yeow, there are around 40 teams who has registered for the championship.
Chow said trophies and medals would be presented to the preliminary and finals winning teams.
βIn addition, the teams that win the finals will also bring home cash prizes,β he said.
We hope to see you basketball fans at the opening ceremony and the finals of the championship, making this championships one the best anticipate tournaments in the Northern side of Malaysia.
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