Independence Tournament starts

The Independence tournament has been celebrated every year in all provinces of Vanuatu in commemoration of the country's independence in 1980 and has become one of the most competitive event of the Port Vila Basketball Association. Vanuatu Basketball Federation is happy to assist the Port Vila Basketball Association in Drawing its Independence Tournament for the first time this year with the FIBA Organizer.

Four divisions are included in the draw. There is the Premier Women and Men's divisions and the First divisions for Men and Women. All four divisions will played in two pools and the winners and runner ups of each pools will qualify for the finals. The Grand finals are always played on the Independence day or on the same week prior to the day. The tournament starts on Wednesday the 5th of July.