Bahamas National Team 2009 - Jul 2, 2009 (by Richard)
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4 Quentin Hall (174-G-77) of TBB Trier (GER)
5 Alonzo Hinds (183-G-84) of Newberry College (USA)
6 Brian Bain (190-G-81) of Armstrong Atlantic State University (USA)
7 Jeremy Hutchinson (-C-80) of Real Deal Shockers
8 Jeffrey Henfield (193-G-85) of Gallup Talons (USA)
9 Scott Forbes (196-F-75) of JSF Nanterre (FRA)
10 Torrington Cox (201-F-85) of King College (USA)
11 Cordero Seymour [read more]
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4 Quentin Hall (174-G-77) of TBB Trier (GER) 5 Alonzo Hinds (183-G-84) of Newberry College (USA) 6 Brian Bain (190-G-81) of Armstrong Atlantic State University (USA) 7 Jeremy Hutchinson (-C-80) of Real Deal Shockers 8 Jeffrey Henfield (193-G-85) of Gallup Talons (USA) 9 Scott Forbes (196-F-75) of JSF Nanterre (FRA) 10 Torrington Cox (201-F-85) of King College (USA) 11 Cordero Seymour (196-F-86) of Dickinson State University (USA) 12 Quentin Demeritte (198-F-82) of Central Oregon Hotshots (USA) 14 Doyle Hudson (203-F/C-84) of University of Pittsburgh (USA) 15 Gijo Bain (213-C-85) of A.D. Tarragona (ESP)
Bahamas lost to Jamaica in Day 2 - Jul 2, 2009 (by Eurobasket News)
Jamaica-Bahamas 77:73
Jamaica tied the records at 1-1 beating Bahamas 77:73 at the Caribbean Basketball Championships continued in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Bahamas tried hard in the majority of the game but failed in the last period.
The Jamaicans opened the game with 19:14 after the first period, however could not enjoy the lead until the end of the half. Bahamas tied the game at 30:30 and then went on a 44:37 lead at the halftime [read more]
Jamaica-Bahamas 77:73
Jamaica tied the records at 1-1 beating Bahamas 77:73 at the Caribbean Basketball Championships continued in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Bahamas tried hard in the majority of the game but failed in the last period. The Jamaicans opened the game with 19:14 after the first period, however could not enjoy the lead until the end of the half. Bahamas tied the game at 30:30 and then went on a 44:37 lead at the halftime. In the beginning of the third period Bahamas had a twelve point lead a Alonzo Hinds (183-G, college: Midland CC) made it 56:44. Jamaica however stayed tough and finished with a 12-4 run to finish down 60:56. The last quarter belonged to Jamaica that produced 21-13 to win the initial game at the Caribbean Basketball Championships in Tortola. Jamaica showed 55% from the field, while Bahamas had 41%. The latter was better from the three-point line as they made 8/21 and Jamaica had 2/13. Bahamas also showed 78% from the free throw line and Jamaica had 70%. Weyinmi Efejuku (196-G-86) and Kimani Ffriend (211-C-77, agency: Court Side, college: Nebraska) paced all the winners with 18 points each. Samardo Samuels (203-F-89) and Mike Coburn (183-G-88) netted 11 points each, and Andre Smith had 10 points. Alonzo Hinds led the Bahamas with a game-high 27 points, followed by Quentin Hall (174-G-77, agency: Promotex, college: Gonzaga) and Torrington Cox (201-F-85) with 11 each. Tomorrow in the last game of the group Jamaica will face Barbados, while Bahamas will take on Trinidad and Tobago.
It's do or die for team Bahamas at CBC - Jul 2, 2009 (by Kristian Santiago)
(By Dahalia Smith,Nassau Guardian)
The Bahamas men's senior national basketball team is in a must win situation against Trinidad and Tobago today after suffering a 77-73 loss to Jamaica yesterday. A win today will secure a playoff berth at the 20th Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships ongoing in Tortilla, British Virgin Islands (BVI) [read more]
(By Dahalia Smith,Nassau Guardian)
The Bahamas men's senior national basketball team is in a must win situation against Trinidad and Tobago today after suffering a 77-73 loss to Jamaica yesterday. A win today will secure a playoff berth at the 20th Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships ongoing in Tortilla, British Virgin Islands (BVI).
The national team trailed 19-14 against Jamaica in the opening quarter but was ahead 44-37 by half-time at the multi-purpose Sports Complex. The Bahamians were still in control by the end of the third (60-56) and were looking to build on their nine point lead. But the Jamaicans regrouped and chipped away at a sizable 13 point lead, that The Bahamas team had established in the final quarter, for the victory.
Point guard Alonzo Hinds (183-G, college: Midland CC) led the charge, as he did in the first game, leading with 27 points, two steals, one assist and grabbed two rebounds. Guards Quentin Hall (174-G-77, agency: Promotex, college: Gonzaga) and Torrington Cox (201-F-85) contributed 11 points apiece and forward Jeremy Hutchinson (-C-80) finished with nine points, three rebounds and two blocks.
Assistant coach Mario Bowleg is optimistic about the team's medal chances.
'In the last quarter we gave away a lot of points as our shots stopped falling, however we are now focused on the next game. Trinidad is much larger than us but we know that we can beat any team here, including Cuba. So our intention is to qualify for the playoffs and come home with a medal,' he said.
Hinds believes the team can compete at an even higher level.
Hinds said: 'I am happy with my performance but as a team we could have executed better down the stretch, especially during the last four minutes of the game. They were going to the line a lot but then we missed a lot of shots.
'We were hungry going into that game but that loss definitely woke us up. So in the game against Trinidad and Tobago we should be coming out with more intensity. Right now we are even more anxious to play,' he said.
Former multi-national team player Jeremy Hutchinson said trust is an essential ingredient in today's game against the twin islands.
'It was a very defensive game, we had to play really hard against those big guys,' said Hutchinson after the match. 'Nonetheless the team effort was good and everyone is doing what they need to. I know we can do better in next game. We just needed some shaking up.
'Concerning the team's chemistry it really picked up from the last game we won against Barbados. We just need to trust one another a bit more for when it is time to put that ball in the hole. Also down the stretch if we can practice a bit more patience it should pay off. Other than that, this is one of the best Bahamian senior men's teams that was put together in a long time,' he noted.
The Bahamas won its first game against Barbados 75-73 Tuesday night. The Bahamas is in Pool 'A' along with Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. Teams in Pool 'B' include Cuba, Antigua and Barbuda, BVI, and Bermuda.
A top three finish in the championships would advance The Bahamas to the Centro Basket Championships. The tournament is expected to wrap up Saturday, July 4.
At the last CBC Championships in Jamaica, The Bahamas placed fourth, but was still given an invite to the next level, the Centro Basket Championships, with the sudden withdrawal of the Dominican Republic. At the Centro Basket Championships, The Bahamas lost the bronze medal game to Cuba.
In related news, the 2nd Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) Independence Basketball Tournament is on tap to be held from July 9-12. The tourney is expected to feature teams in three different age groups, under-12, under-18 and open. Last year, the College All-stars beat a team out of Grand Bahama for the championship in the men's division. In the women's division, a New Providence based team won the title against the College All-stars.
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