PHILIPSBURG--The St. Maarten National Basketball Association (SXMNBA) will be kicking off their District Business Basketball Tournament January 14. Each of the competing teams are sponsored by a business in the community.
Managing Director of Motorworld, Tariq Amjad was eager to join the initiative and commends the SXMNBA for organizing such an endeavor.
“Besides making us happier and healthier, sports also contributes in developing strong social bonds within the community. Tournaments like this one provides us with the opportunity to bring our families out for a positive event and socialize and support the island. I think it’s a fantastic idea as well to allow businesses to get on board to make this happen and represent the various districts,” said Amjad.
The St. Maarten National Basketball Association is an organization for basketball between the ages of 8 to 50 years old who seek recreational, competitive and also high-performance activity on the local, regional and international level.
The District Business Basketball Tournament is scheduled to take place from January 14 to January 25, with games taking place Saturday, Wednesday and Fridays at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium.
The entrance fee will be $3 for adults and $1 for children under the age of 12.
