Tournament namesake Bill Liddell, holding basketball, joins the winners, Team Speed. (Photo courtesy of Sea Isle City)
Sea Isle City’s Division of Recreation hosted its second annual Bill Liddell Men’s Basketball Tournament on June 11 at the municipal courts on JFK Boulevard.
This year, nine teams vied for top honors in the double-elimination competition, which is named for a long-time community volunteer. Liddell was present on June 11 to personally hand the winning team their prizes.
The winning team during the 2022 Bill Liddell Basketball Tournament was a group comprised of friends from Camden, Gloucester and Sussex counties – and North Port, Florida, and Belgrade, Serbia.
Dubbed “Team Speed,” the winners defeated “Team Blueberry Ballers,” who hailed mainly from Hammonton, N.J.
For their efforts, each member of Team Speed received a commemorative tournament mug, courtesy of the Division of Recreation.
Team Speed also received $200 cash, courtesy of Bill Liddell.
“It was a great day, and everyone had fun,” Liddell said after the competition ended.
“The tournament was wonderful, and the teams that participated seemed to be very happy with the level of competition,” added Recreation Program Coordinator Nicole Holt, who organized the event.
She continued, “This year we are giving customized mugs to the members of the winning teams in each of our men’s summer basketball tournaments – including the Steve Libro Tournament on July 16 and the Dave Farina Tournament on August 6.”
To learn more about recreation events and activities taking place in Sea Isle City, call 609-263-0050 or go to www.VISITSICNJ.com and click the “Recreation” link on the homepage.
