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

NLBA/Sea-Hawks High School Basketball tournament

The Newfoundland and Labrador Basketball Association has announced the 16 teams that will participate in a single elimination high school tournament at Mile One Stadium October 10-12. While not all games will be played at Mile One, Saturday will showcase all eight winning teams from Friday�s games, which will be played at several venues in the St. John�s/ Mt. Pearl area. Sunday will once again feature the championship games at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. while consolation rounds will be played in the morning sessions.

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, October 8 at 9:00 a.m. at Mile One box office. A day pass for Saturday (4 games) and Sunday (4 games) can be purchased for $5.00 each while the lone game Friday will cost fans $2.00. Games will run from 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday while one game will be played Friday commencing at 3:30 p.m.

The teams below, listed in order of ranking, were selected on availability, last year�s Hall of Fame Championship and Pepsi Juvenile Championships. Also included in the selection criteria were the rankings submitted by all coaches who applied to enter the event.

For additional information please contact the NLBA office at (709) 576-0247

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