The All Native Basketball Tournament has reached the halfway mark as teams continued to battle towards a championship on Tuesday.
In the women’s division, Kitimaat beat Greenville 51-37 and the double elimination round saw Bella Bella knock out Prince Rupert in a tight 49-48 victory, Gitwangak eliminated Gitsegukla 74-26, and Hesquiaht sent New Aiyansh packing with a 75-45 win.
The only game in the women’s masters division saw Kaien Island blow out Kispiox 79-24.
The senior men’s division saw Burnaby beat New Aiyansh 118-74 while the double elimination had Metlakatla B.C. end Kitimaat’s tournament with a 70-62 victory, Masset eliminated Bella Bella 80-56, Bella Coola stayed alive with a close 73-70 win over Hazelton and New Aiyansh took down Lytton 90-80.
In the men’s masters division, the battle of Haida Gwaii saw Masset take down Skidegate 83-55, Kincolith eliminated Lax Kw’alaams 65-47 and Bella Bella knocked out Hazelton 61-44.
The intermediate division saw Nanaimo beat Terrace 94-61 and Bella Coola took down Metlakatla Alaska 77-43.
This Vista Radio, All Native Basketball Bulletin is brought to you by the Kitsumkalum band council and hereditary chiefs. Learning from the past to shape the future.
