They may be past their prime but masters’ basketballers from St Thomas, St Croix, Virgin Gorda and Tortola will be eager to show they still have game when the first leg of a 3-leg 40 plus tournament is held at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Tortola from December 16-18, 2022. Photo: VINO/File

The inaugural WE VI 40 plus Basketball Tournament, the brainchild of VI Sports 4 Life Organisation, will first be played at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Tortola in December, then St Croix in January and St Thomas, US Virgin Islands in February 2023. Photo: Provided

According to Director of VI Sports 4 Life Organisation Mr Karl M. Scatliffe, all islands have already confirmed their participation in the WE VI 40 Plus Basketball Tournament. Photo: VINO/File

The inaugural WE VI 40 plus Basketball Tournament, the brainchild of VI Sports 4 Life Organisation, will first be played at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on Tortola in December, then St Croix in January and St Thomas, US Virgin Islands in February 2023.

According to Director of VI Sports 4 Life Organisation Mr Karl M. Scatliffe, all islands have already confirmed their participation.

USVI masters ballers ‘eager to come’- Karl M. Scatliffe

Mr Scatliffe told our newsroom that after having the 40 Plus league for years, there was a need to get local teams exposed so he reached out to associations in St Thomas and St Croix “as they had just finished their league and they had the same idea and were eager to come also, so that’s where the idea came from.”

The Director said 4 teams will play each other over the weekend for bragging rights and to see who the best is in the Master’s Category.

“The intention is to play for a prize money and hopefully we can find a sponsor by then.”

Mr Scatliffe also said there will be prizes, surprises, giveaways and entertainment for patrons.