Gambia Celebrates Independence Day

03 February 2010

On 18th February The Gambia will celebrate its 45th Independence Day. The Gambia gained independence from Britain in 1965 after 300 years of colonial rule. The day is a national holiday in The Gambia and across the world Gambians will be marking the occasion.

As part of this year’s celebrations, the Porcupines basketball team of Bakau is to host a basketball tournament at the Independence Stadium in Bakau featuring the Senegalese All Stars. The tournament will be held between 5th and 15th February 2010 and will feature six teams: Serrekunda East, Wallindan, Sport House, YMCA, LK Boys and the hosts Porcupines. Players from the six teams will be selected for The Gambia All Star team which will play against the Senegalese All Star Team during the Independence Day celebrations.