The following is being distributed at the request of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador:

NLBA Hall of Fame Cup/Elite Eight rankings

The Newfoundland and Labrador Basketball Association (NLBA) has released the final rankings for the Hall of Fame Cup (Elite Eight) Championship to be held February 21-23, 2003. The event is scheduled for Memorial University, Brother Rice and Booth Memorial High in St. John�s. Over 400 game results have been forwarded to the provincial office to assist with the rankings formulated below. Roger Head, chair of the Hall of Fame Cup program stated: "While certain teams were obvious choices, there were some tough decisions that had to be made for teams ranked between six to ten in the male division. Unfortunately, the weather has played havoc with several tournaments over the past month but the total results tabulated once again exceeded last season."

Female:                                       Male
1. St. Kevin�s                               1. O�Donel High
2. Elwood High                             2. Prince of Wales
3. Roncalli                                   3. Bishop�s
4. Laval                                       4. Booth
5. Mount Pearl                             5. St. Kevin�s
6. Fatima                                     6. Herdman
7. Baltimore                                 7. St. Catherine�s
8. Gonzaga                                  8. Stella Maris

For additional information please contact the office at 576-0247.

2003 02 18                                       1:45 p.m.