Competition in the two major basketball leagues, namely the Foreign Y.M.C.A. Invitation League and the Reid Challenge Trophy Series for Ladies, swings into action this evening when half a dozen matches, three in each group, are scheduled to take place.
The Invitation League attracted 21 leams, thirteen in the "A" Division and eight in the "B" Division.
Matches are arranged to be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening and also some of the Saturday afternoons. The opening encounter tonight wiM see the Giants fight against Aurora University, starting at 7.15 p.m, in a "B" Division contest. Beginning at 8 p.m. Chain will meet Moore and at 9 p.m. Wasps will tackle the U, D. Club, the two strongest Chinese teams.
At the Navy Y.M.C.A. in the Reid Series play commences at 545 p.m. with the Blues clashing with the League of Pals. At 630 p.m. Telephones meet Post-Mercury while at 7.15 pin. Erin Villa play the Greens. Three games will be played off every Monday evening, the whole fixtures ending by January 15 of the next year.
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