THE local basketball fraternity is now mourning national player Shawn "Shawny" Lawrence, 30, who died on Wednesday.
SPORT | BASKETBALL |
AFFILIATE | National Basketball Federation of Trinidad and Tobago |
PRESIDENT | Claire Mitchell |
SECRETARY | Rachel Dick |
CONTACT | (868) 679-0454 |
MAILING ADDRESS | Ato Boldon Stadium, Ground Floor, Couva |
info@nbftt.org | |
WEBSITE | www.nbftt.org |
THE local basketball fraternity is now mourning national player Shawn "Shawny" Lawrence, 30, who died on Wednesday.
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