And receiving a first hand account of these were Twisters, winners of the Winter League and one of the favourites heading into this season. Twisters were shocked into reality as Guns overran them for a 74-59 rout in the season opener.

Kevin Stovell led the way for the victors, scoring 17 points from his guard position.

Another individual enjoying a stellar night was Bank of Bermuda's Simon Onabowale who poured in 26 points, aiding his side to a 63-52 defeat of Docksiders.

Other matches had Dream Team outlast FSA falcons 61-53 as Dwight Richards scored 16 points and Brat Pack bury Fenton's Drive 62-43 spurred by Billy Dunn's 26 point effort.

In the Men's Adult Recreation Division commercial risk defeated Sea venture 42-41 in a nail-biting affair, while The Zone downed Gorham's Panthers 59-26.

Among the women Action World beat Genesis 36-10, while Spanish Town were default winners against Meyer's Flyers.

Monday night action witnessed Titans opening their account with a 44-40 win over Commercial Risk, Bank of Bermuda maake it two in a roww with a 63-46 result against Fenton's Drive and Twisters getting back on track with a 93-47 pasting of Docksiders as Kevin Barrett connected on eight three-pointers on his way to 47 on the night.

BOXING BOX Fight fans will have to wait another week for the return of boxing to the east end, with the St. George's Cricket Club's amateur card set for Friday, June 24, not tonight as previously stated.

CRICKET CRI Somerset have announced the following team to face the visiting Hyderabad Blues on Monday at Somerset Cricket Club: Charles Swan (captain), Olin Jones, Brian Williams, Shannon Warner, Perry Maybury, Jeff Richardson, James Swan, Quinton Burch, Steven Brown, Andre Manders, Wayne Ball, Dwight Basden, Cordell Gilbert.

SAILING SLG Line honours were claimed yesterday by the United States Naval Academy during the Annual Annapolis-to-Bermuda Ocean Race.

The Division II craft Vigilant sailed across the finish line at Spit Buoy at around 9.15 a.m. to complete what was a slow passage -- 628 miles -- in just under six days.

Counterpoint holds the race record for elapsed time, having won the 1986 race with an elapsed time of four days, nine hours, five minutes and 36 seconds.