By Mekhi AbbottSpecial to the AFROmabbott@afro.com Baltimore hosted the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championship tournament for the fifth consecutive year at CFG Bank Arena. The weeklong tournament, from Feb. 24-28, saw the Winston-Salem State University women’s basketball team and the Fayetteville State University men’s basketball team leave Charm City as victors. The men’s championship […]
Tag: CIAA
Posted inCommentary
Determined optimism: How small and mid-sized businesses can leverage and learn from the CIAA Tournament
Janet Currie, president of Bank of America, Greater Maryland, highlights how Baltimore’s small and mid-sized businesses can capitalize on the CIAA Tournament’s economic impact by boosting community engagement, tightening cash flow management and planning for succession. She emphasizes that supporting local businesses during CIAA week helps build and sustain generational wealth in the community.
Posted inENTERTAINMENT
Marsha Ambrosius, K Camp and Gabby Samone headline star-powered in-arena performances at 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has announced a star-studded entertainment lineup for the 2026 Food Lion CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament, set for Feb. 24–28 at CFG Arena in Baltimore. The weeklong event blends championship basketball featuring the CIAA’s 12 member institutions with concerts, fan experiences and community programming, continuing a tradition that has generated more than $100 million in economic impact for Baltimore.
Posted in!Front Page Sports
Contenders in CIAA 2024 championship title games for men and women decided
By Maliik Obee Special to the AFRO Fans at the CFG Bank Arena filled the lower-level seats on March 1 to watch four women’s and men’s teams advance into the finals of the CIAA Tournament, set for March 2. They were pleased with their proximity to the court and the thrilling game action. The defending […]
Posted inCollege
CIAA Tournament women’s player to watch: Aniylah Bryant
By Maliik Obee, Special to the AFRO There isn’t a team hotter on the women’s side of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) conference than the Broncos of Fayetteville State University. Led by senior guard Aniylah Bryant, the 22-2 Broncos are on an eight-game win streak, in search of a CIAA title and a demanding […]