SOA puts halt to Maloney basketball

The Government’s restriction of access to the Maloney Gardens area under its Special Operations Act (SOA), and its subsequent curfew, have forced the cancellation of this weekend’s scheduled matches in the EIG Elite Basketball League.

Two matches were scheduled for the Maloney Indoor Facility today, with Southside Elite scheduled to face Morvant Oilbirds at 7.30 p.m., followed by Caledonia Clippers against NCA Warriors at 9 p.m. However, with persons requiring permits to enter the affected area, the restrictions have disrupted the league’s night-time programme, forcing organisers to call off the matches. While daytime sporting activities, including the Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Schools Netball Association (TTSSNA) Elite 8 Netball Championship, have continued as scheduled, the EIG Basketball League has been affected because of its reliance on evening fixtures at the Maloney venue.

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The disruption could extend beyond this weekend, with the next two rounds of league matches also scheduled for the Maloney Indoor Facility. On Wednesday, Spartans TT are down to meet Morvant Oilbirds at 7.30 p.m., while TTPS face Caledonia Clippers at 9 p.m.