If determination to win is any indication as to the final result of the Men's Indoor Basketball at Tournament this year, then Victoria should leave Palmerston North with the honours. So far this season the club as a whole, has been doing quite well, especially the A team, which is coming second to Marist in the Wellington A grade competition. Marist, with several N.Z. representatives have been winners of the A grade competition for the last two years.

The Team

Representing Victoria at Massey will be P. Betts, D. Edwards, D. Roberts, M. Clark, R. Heyworth. D. Lacey and J. Eade. Betts and Edwards, noted for their accurate set-shooting and hard driving play, with Roberts, at his best when under the basket, form an effective nucleus on attack. This will be Edwards's fifth. Roberts's third, and Betts's second tournament. For Eade, a steady defensive player, this tournament will be his second. Clark, fast and reliable with Heyworth and Lacey, two promising players, complete a fairly strong team. These last three will play at tournament for the first time.

The Opposition

The opposing teams will be hard to beat, especially Otago which is fielding the same strong team that won at Christ church last year. Canterbury, from past performances, can also be expected to field a strong team. Auckland generally manage to cause at least one upset and Lincoln has shown considerable improvement over the last two tournaments and now ranks as one of the leaders. Even though of little success in previous years, Massey have the advantage of playing on their home court.