The 2018 MTN basketball tournament would kick off today evening at Juba basketball stadium.
Eight teams will take part in the tournament. The teams are Cobra, Gudele United, NimaraTalata, Hilal, National, AtalaBara, Citizen and warriors.
Cobra will face Gudele United in the opening match.
The tournament organized by Jubek State with support from MTN Company is under the theme, “Peace, Reconciliation & Unity.”
Speaking during the official opening on Thursday, the Minister of Culture and Sports in Jubek state, Salah Rajab thanked MTN Company for its generous support.
“We would like to thank the MTN Company on behalf of Jubek state Basketball Association for the support to our basketball playoff tournament since last year, this shows great support to the people of South Sudan and the youth at large,” he said.
The MTN official pointed out that one of their key objectives is to support sports activities in order to empower the youth.