By Yaw Adjei-Mintah
@ YawMintYM on Twitter
The official Tema Community Basketball League preseason competition-Campaign Tournament- tips off later today at the Chinese Court at Tema Community 4 with games involving reigning Tema League Champions Nungua Coldstore.
The tournament runs from today to March 12 and has 16 teams from different spots in Ghana competing; four groups hold all participating teams.
Coldstore has been paired alongside Tema Communities 2 and 4 and Kings Basketball Club with Nungua expected to be among the two sides that qualify from the group.
The side returns with a host of players from last season’s title winning side.
DC Dynamics, Teshie Rangers, Adenta Leopards, Ghana Police, Ghana Navy and Tudu Magic represent teams from the Accra Basketball League (ABL) Men’s Division I in the competition. All six teams are gearing up for the ABL’s commencement on March 10.
2016 Tema League beaten finalist Ashaiman Lions has been drawn in Group B alongside Tema Community 12.
Gbevu Nation headlines Group C in the tournament. Games will be played on February 19 and February 26 respectively.
The start date for the Tema League is yet to be confirmed.