Registration open for MVISBL
By JEREMY SELLEW
jsellew@yourmvi.com
The second season of the Mon Valley Independent Summer Basketball League is looming and registration for the season is now open.
Players interested in trying out and entering the draft can register at the league’s website – www.mvisbl.com – and follow the pop-up link as soon as the site appears.
It will have separate links for players entering the boys division and girls division.
Players will have the ability to declare as a new player, returning player to their team, or they can declare their one-time re-entry into the respective division’s draft.
Tryouts for both divisions will begin Monday, June 14 at the home of the league, Marx’s Court Time Sports Center in Elizabeth Township.
The girls’ tryouts will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 on June 14 and 15. The boys’ division tryouts will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 June 14-16. The girls will only hold tryouts for two days.
The Girls Division draft will be held June 17 at 8 p.m., while the Boys Division draft will be held Tuesday June 22 at 8 p.m. Both will be livestreamed on the MVI Live YouTube channel. The links will also be posted on the MVISBL website.
The Girls Division will hold their two “meet and greets” Monday, June 21 and Wednesday, June 23.
Opening night at Marx’s Court Time Sports Center will be Monday, June 28 for the Girls Division and Tuesday, June 29.
“We’re extremely excited to have the opportunity to welcome back full crowds to Marx’s Court Time Sports Center,” Girls Division commissioner Chad Carroto said. “We’re looking for electric and loud environments for both girls and boys action.”
Local and regional college coaches are invited to attend the games with free admission. They can do so by clicking the “Contact Us” button on the league’s website and sending a message to have a VIP pass waiting at the gate.
“That’s a big part of what we were missing last year,” Carroto said. “We’re excited to have coaches from all institutions, big and small, come and check out the talent we have in the league.”
The league continues to get great support from its sponsors, as all 12 sponsors have returned to support their teams.
“Last year, we had the top players in the WPIAL on the boys and girls side. We’re looking to add even more talent this season,” Carroto said. “We’re excited to get this season started. Opening the registration is the first step.”
