The Nko’o Ovos Multisport Complex in Ebolowa last week-end, hosted the final round of the Orange Basket ball Championship, the name given to the country’s natinal championship. Condor of Yaounde, Africa’s number two, thrashed Volcanic Warriors from Buea on Sartuday April 30 and Beac of Yaounde the following day to emerg champions for the second time in a row. With three points away from the champions, Injs of Yaounde occupies second position (20 points) while Montagne from Bafoussam is third with 19 points.
Phoenix of Douala (19 points) and Beac of Yaounde (18 points), who were considered favourites at th start of the competition,finished in fourth place. At the bottom of the classification table are Phoenix of Ebolowa (15points) and Volcanic Worriors from Buea (12 points). The only feat at the competition was Far Compet of Yaounde’s absence. After missing two matches, officials of the Cameroon Basket-ball Federation declared as prescribed the texts, that they have forfeited.
Complete results of matches played in Ebolowa
Sartuday April 30, 13th day of play
Beac – Montagne 73 – 70
Phoenix (Dla) – Injs 60 – 83
Condor – Volcanic 72 – 34
Sunday 1st May, 14th day of play
Volcanin – Montagne 42 – 55
Phoenix of Ebolowa – Phoenix of Douala 60 – 79
Beac – Condor 55 – 59
Cameroon Basket-ball federation end of sport season time table:
From 27 to 29 May: Final four in Yaounde to detetmine the champions of Cameroon in the ladies senior
From 03 to 05 June in Bertoua (Eastern Region), minime festival.
From 21 to 25 June in Garoua ( Northern Region), Junior National championship.
Sartuday 02 July Cameroon cup finals in Yaounde
From 03 to 16 July eliminatories of Zone 4 African Championship (men and ladies) with 22 teams from Central African sub region expected to take part.