There will also be a mandatory meeting this today, November 12th, 2010 at 5:30 pm for all coaches at the Ada gym conference room to finalize team rosters, waiver forms, and entrance fees, distribution of the ground rules, eligibility requirements, league format and other important matters that are to be discussed at that time.
The MBFNMI board of directors decided to give sufficient time to the coaches and players to receive all of their uniforms as well as to give enough time for all teams to secure sponsors and pay the entrance fees as well as the accommodate the Saipan Rotary Youth Basketball League.
All teams and coaches are required to attend the opening ceremony this tomorrow at 5:30 pm in order to participate in the raffle drawing of which teams will compete first and the line up of the division as well afterwards.
There are a total of 13 teams entering the Master’s basketball league. The MBFNMI organization will then host the 2010 Memorial Cup All-Stars Game between 35A, 40A and 45A divisions for bragging rights at the end of the season.
THE MBFNMI Board of Directors unanimously voted to dedicate the upcoming 40A and 45A Masters Basketball League in memory of our beloved CNMI Basketball Players.
The banner honoring them can be found hanging on the wall of the Ada Gym which was hung to honor their legacy and recognize them during the inaugural ceremony during the 35A Masters Basketball League on April 06, 2010.
The MBFNMI plans to kick-off the 40A and 45A league with a simple ceremony to honor these players.
This season’s 40A and 45A Masters Basketball League will be officially called the “2010 Memorial Cup Masters Basketball League”.
Players turning 40 and 45 years old this year are qualified to join for the respective divisions.
MBFNMI Logo Patches will be issued when teams meet the initial payments. The MBFNMI logo patch is mandated to be worn by all players at all times and it must be located at the top left area of their uniforms.
All games will be played at the Ada Gym; tentative schedule games will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with two games per day. First game will start at 6:30 pm and the second will kick off at 8 pm.
The format will be Single Round Robin and Top 8 teams will have a chance to claim the championship seat and be forever remembered in the MBFNMI’s Historical Book as the first 40A and 45A Champions.
The MBFNMI will have very unique ground rules which will live up to its goal in promoting health and fitness. One unique rule would be that ALL players must play in all 4 quarters or teams will be subjected for violation of the rule.
The MBFNMI will continue to implement FIBA rules as well. Players can call for a time-out any time when a player has full-control of the ball or substitution on any violation(s). Ground rules will be distributed during the next meeting.
MBFNMI Board of Directors decided to form its own team to join the Masters Basketball League 40A.
Along with its focus of living a healthier lifestyle, the MBFNMI has future plans of sending teams next year to the famous World Masters Organizations or also known as the Masters Games 2011 in Australia and 2013 World Masters Olympics in Italy where 153 countries have already been registered.
