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

NLBA Hall of Fame Cup/Elite Eight Final 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 on February 19-21. The event is scheduled for the NLSC in St. John's.

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 7and 10 in the male and female divisions." This year in particular has been extremely difficult with the low amount of games played by the high schools. This was a direct result of the H1N1 and the extension of the volleyball season. Mr. Head extended his gratitude to members of the selection committee who have placed countless hours into the process over the past two months and are comfortable with their decisions. The top eight male and female teams are listed below:

Competition will commence on Friday afternoon and will conclude with the championship games slated for Sunday.

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For more information or for tournament schedules please visit www.nlba.nf.ca

Media contact:
Bill Murphy
Executive Director
NLBA
P.O. Box 21029
St. John's, NL A1A 5B2
709-576-0247
Fax: 709-576-8787
Web site: www.nlba.nf.ca