feature a Women's Division.

The inclusion of seven women's teams boosts the league's membership to a record high of 27 teams as the season begins tonight.

The Premier Division once again features seven teams, including 1997 champions and pre-season favourites Twisters.

Twisters will be without 6-foot-10 centre John Leone due to injury but still have former American collegiate players Kit Mueller, Matt Tewksbury and Andrew Emory.

The Adult Recreation Division remains the most popular, with defending champions Bermuda College, led by Jensen Bascome and Azeem Pitcher, poised to repeat.

Summer League champions Air Netts are favoured to take the women's crown.

Marissa Wainwright, Tashae Thompson and Tracy Elson lead a well-balanced team.

The loss of Janice Hawley will hurt Meyer's Flyers.

Schedule, see Scoreboard