Premier Bet Malawi has announced a K10 million sponsorship for the Southern Zone Basketball League’s (Sozobal) day-long GreenTop 3×3 Basketball Tournament. The event is scheduled for August 23 at the Blantyre Sports Arena, and is a significant step toward introducing and popularizing the 3×3 basketball format in Malawi.
Premier Bet Malawi’s Community Manager, Hamsa Mgaye, emphasized the company’s commitment to sports development in the country. “Through events like this, we can engage the community and spread messages about safe and responsible betting habits,” Mgaye said.
The sponsorship extends the company’s support to the basketball community, which Mgaye said they felt “obliged to extend their sports sponsorship to.”
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Raymond Chioko, the Sozobal Chairperson, expressed his gratitude for the partnership. “This partnership… will go a long way in promoting 3×3 basketball, which is a shorter version of the sport,” he stated.
He added that the event is a “crucial step” in popularizing the sport within Malawi. The sponsorship was also praised by Hope Chisamanga, the technical director for the Basketball Association of Malawi (Basmal), who noted that the support has “come at the right time.”
The tournament will feature a total of 32 teams, divided into several categories to ensure wide participation. The categories include:
- Men under-23
- Women under-23
- Senior men
- Senior women
- Veterans
The event is poised to be a major highlight for the Malawian basketball community, bringing together players and fans for a day of exciting competition.
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