The draw for this season’s BOV Knockout competitions for the men’s two divisions were held during a press conference at the Ta’ Qali Pavilion yesterday.
Malta Basketball Association president Paul Sultana presided the draws in the presence of Peter Perotti, BOV’s Chief Officer.
Six teams have registered to take part in each division with four teams contesting the quarter finals and two making it directly to the semi-final.
In the First Division, the winners and runners up from last year’s competition, Athleta and Depiro go straight through to the semi-finals while in the second division SN Suns and Athleta were drawn to start their campaign from the last four stage.
Sultana said that game of basketball is experiencing an increase in popularity as mirrored by the attendances from last season.
“Last season, we saw a marked increase in attendance during basketball matches, a testimony to the increasing interest in the game,” he said.
“We are confident that this trend will continue.”
BOV KO draws
Men Division One
Nov. 16: 1pm Floriana vs Siġġiewi; 4.30pm Virtus vs BUPA Luxol.
Nov. 30: SFs 1pm Depiro vs Virtus/BUPA; 4.30pm Floriana/Siġġiewi vs Athleta.
Men’s Division Two
Nov. 15: 2.45pm Hibs vs Starlites; 4.30pm Phoenix vs Mellieħa.
Nov. 29: SFs 2.45pm Suns vs Phoe-nix/Mellieħa; Hibs/Starlites vs Athleta.