Holmes Going to Venezuela

December 17, 2012 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
Summerside Storm News Release


(Summerside, PE) Summerside STORM Head Coach Joe Salerno announced today that recently acquired guard Ralphy Holmes has accepted an offer to play in Venezuela. While the STORM is disappointed with the Holmes' decision, the organization respects his decisionand wishes him well in his future basketball endeavours.

Coach Salerno said players of Holmes' calibre are sought by leagues worldwide and while he's disappointed about Holmes leaving, he's pleased with his team's effort in a big win over the weekend in Halifax which Holmes missed with a thumb injury. Salerno looks forward to the team continuing to work hard with the talent he has in maintaining top spot in the Atlantic Division of the NBL.

The STORM play two more games on the road, December 21st in Halifax and December 23rd in Saint John, before coming home for 3 games at Credit Union Place between Christmas and New Year's. All road games can be seen live through webcast at www.stormbasketball.ca

The STORM is also in the PEI Community this week with the following schedule:

Monday Dec. 17

Supper at Brothers Two at 6pm

Tuesday Dec 18

O'Leary Elementary School at 9am Supper at Pizza Delight at 6pm

Wednesday Dec 19

Salvation Army to Pack Christmas Hampers at 8:30am Lunch at Ise's at 11:30am Practice at UPEI - 1 to 3pm

Thursday Dec 20

Spring Park School at 8:30am

Friday Dec 21

Pre-Game Meal at 5-11 West Game at Halifax

Saturday Dec 22

Axemen Christmas Classic Basketball Tournament - 1:30pm Visit Children's Ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital at 12 noon

Sunday Dec 23

Game at Saint John



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