Puerto Rico - Antigua 91:43 Puerto Rican team easily secured the top spot in Group B at the home CBC championship. This guaranteed them a semifinal birth. They will now play versus Dominican Republic in today's Top 4 action. Puerto Rico completed the preliminary round with a perfect 2-0 record, while Antigua finished the tournament winless. Puerto Rican players gave Antiguan side little chances in this one. They dominated the game right from the start and enjoyed a 28:14 lead after the first frame. Antiguan squad struggled to maintain the hosts and fell benind 20 points at halftime 25:48. Puerto Rico continued to dismantle their counterparts in the third stanza and drove to a 73:31 advantage. The outcome was clear and Puerto Rican coach allowed bench players to log some more minutes on the court. This never influenced the flow of the game and Puerto Rico won the final quarter 18:12. Pamela Rosado (160-G-86) topscored for Puerto Rico with 18 points. Cynthia Valentin (173-G-84, college: Indiana) and Angeiely Morales (-87) added 16 points apiece for the winners. Amanda Edwards (-88) answered with 15 points for Antigua. Dalia Clarke (-78) had 8 points and 10 boards in a losing clause.
ANT - ABBA appoints Female Basketball Commissioner
The Antigua & Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) has launched an initiative, as part of the Antigua/Barbuda National Women's League Programme dubbed The Return of the Ladies. The goal of the programme is to revitalize and rebrandFemale Basketball in the State.
As such, the ABBA, last Thursday, February 7, 2013, extended a letter of appointment to Mr [read more]
ANT - ABBA appoints Female Basketball Commissioner
The Antigua & Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) has launched an initiative, as part of the Antigua/Barbuda National Women's League Programme dubbed 'The Return of the Ladies.' The goal of the programme is to revitalize and rebrand Female Basketball in the State.
As such, the ABBA, last Thursday, February 7, 2013, extended a letter of appointment to Mr. Lucaso Brumant to the role of Commissioner of Women's Basketball in Antigua/Barbuda.According to ABBA, the role of the Commissioner will be to co-opt the assistance of other enthusiastic officials in re-establishing the Antigua/Barbuda Women's Basketball Commission.
Other areas of responsibility will be to manage the logistics involved in running the Women's League, liaise with teams in preparation for the League, assist with acquiring sponsorship and mediate on issues/matters of disciplinary infractions involving players. The Commission is expected to commence the Women's Basketball League in April. Meanwhile, the Commission will select an U-23 team to compete in the 13th Annual Gillian Brazier Basketball Shoot-Out, schedule for June 30-July 7, 2013. So far, Sultan Prospects of Ontario, Canada, Chase Collegiate of Connecticut and Martinique have confirmed their participation.
Guyana captures Women Basketball Championship in Antigua - Apr 3, 2012
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Guyana made light work of CPTSA Wings in a blow-out affair 72 32 to Sunday night (March 18) capture the 12th Annual Gillian Brazier Basketball Championship title for the first time in their two appearances in the tournament.
Both teams started the first quarter cold, but Wings took a 5 pts lead but could not hold on due to injury of two key-players: Amanda Edwards and Keshorna Aubrey.
Guyana took over the reins at the end of the quarter, and there was no looking back for them [read more]
Guyana made light work of CPTSA Wings in a blow-out affair 72 32 to Sunday night (March 18) capture the 12th Annual Gillian Brazier Basketball Championship title for the first time in their two appearances in the tournament.
Both teams started the first quarter cold, but Wings took a 5 pts lead but could not hold on due to injury of two key-players: Amanda Edwards and Keshorna Aubrey.
Guyana took over the reins at the end of the quarter, and there was no looking back for them. For Guyana: Shantelle Nelson sank 18pts; Nyota Peters 17pts; Tamera Hunter 12pts. For CPTSA Wings: Robertine Frederick 13pts; Kennesia Cabral 10pts. TEAM PLACING: Champions: Guyana; 2nd CPTSA Wings; 3rd St. Kitts; 4th Select Team
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Most Points: Tyea Ladoo Select Team Most Assists: Dianna Palmer St. Kitts Most Block Shots: Alex Clarke: CPTSA Wings Most Rebounds: Jesse St. John Select Team Most Steals: Kennesia Cabral CPTSA Wings Most Outstanding Rookie: Alex Clarke CPTSA Wings Most Valuable Player: Shantelle Nelson Guyana
ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM 1. Robertine Frederick CPTSA Wings 2. Alex Clarke CPTSA Wings 3. Amanda Edwards CPTSA Wings 4. Keishorna Aubrey CPTSA Wings 5. Jesse St. John Select Team 6. Tyea Ladoo Select Team 7. Dianna Palmer St. Kitts 8. Pamela Huggins St. Kitts 9. Alicia Wigley St. Kitts 10. Natasha Alder Guyana 11. Nicola Jacobs Guyana 12. Shantelle Nelson - Guyana
The 12th Annual Gillian Brazier Basketball Shoot-Out was sponsored by: Hutchinson (Antigua) Ltd, Antigua/Barbuda Social Security, APUA, Youth Basketball Of America, GIGI Industries Ltd, Harney Motors Ltd, General Insurance Co. Ltd., Subway, Stitch World, Global Bank of Commerce, and Photo Shack. The 13th Annual Gillian Brazier Basketball Shoot-Out will be schedule in May 2013.
Guyana and St Kitts recorded their second win in as many matches in the Annual CPTSA Gillian Brazier Womens Basketball Shootout at JSC Sports Complex on Thursday night.
The Guyanese romped to an impressive 75-44 victory over Antigua & Barbudas Combined Schools. Natasha Aulder sank 14 points, while Tamara Hunter and Nicola Jacobs chipped in with 12 points each for the victors.
Tyea Ladoo shot a game-high 21 points and Jess St John converted 14 points for Combined Schools [read more]
Guyana and St Kitts recorded their second win in as many matches in the Annual CPTSA Gillian Brazier Womens Basketball Shootout at JSC Sports Complex on Thursday night. The Guyanese romped to an impressive 75-44 victory over Antigua & Barbudas Combined Schools. Natasha Aulder sank 14 points, while Tamara Hunter and Nicola Jacobs chipped in with 12 points each for the victors. Tyea Ladoo shot a game-high 21 points and Jess St John converted 14 points for Combined Schools. Guyana made a winning start to their campaign by snatching a 52-48 victory over Wings on Wednesday night. Aulder sank 16 points and Jacobs scored 13 for the Guyanese, while Amanda Edwards converted 13 points and Kenesia Cabral chipped in with 12 points for Wings. St Kitts had to dig deep to stave off a tough challenge from Wings, prevailing 54-47 in the keenly contested affair on Thursday night. The Kittitians were led by Alicia Wigley with 14 points and Carol Warner with 11 points. For Wings, Robertine Fredericks had 14 points, Kishorna Aubrey produced 11 points, and Edwards contributed 10 points. St Kitts trounced Combined Schools 74-40 in the opening game of the tournament on Wednesday. Dianne Palmer shot 21 points, Pamella Huggins produced 20 points and Jamilla Morton had 12 points for the Kittitians. Ladoo shot a game high 22 points for Combined Schools.
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The Antigua & Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) has launched an initiative, as part of the Antigua/Barbuda National Women's League Programme dubbed 'The Return of the Ladies.' The goal of the programme is to revitalize and rebrand Female Basketball in the State.
