The National Basketball Association (NBA), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF) on Tuesday announced that the ninth edition of Basketball without Borders (BWB) Americas will be held July 5-8 at The Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium in Nassau, Bahamas, marking the first time that the NBA and FIBA's global basketball development and community outreach program will be held in the Bahamas. BWB Americas will bring together the top male and female players born in 2000 from across North and South America to learn directly from NBA and FIBA players, legends, and coaches and to compete against the best young players from the region. BWB Americas will also include a variety of NBA Cares and Jr. NBA community outreach efforts with youth in the Bahamas in partnership with local community organizations. These programs will highlight the power of sport to promote cultural understanding while teaching the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle and the values of the game, including teamwork, integrity, and respect. Nike, a BWB global partner since 2002, will outfit the campers and coaches with Nike apparel and footwear. BWB has reached more than 2,720 participants from 134 countries and territories since 2001, with 43 campers drafted into the NBA. Twenty-three former BWB campers, including four former BWB Americas campers, were on opening-night rosters for the 2016-17 season including Bruno Caboclo (206-SF-95) (Toronto Raptors; Brazil; BWB Americas 2013), Thon Maker (216-C/F-97, college: High School) (Milwaukee Bucks; South Sudan; BWB Americas 2015) and Kelly Olynyk (213-PF-91, college: Gonzaga) (Boston Celtics; Canada; BWB Americas 2009). The NBA and FIBA have staged 49 BWB camps in 30 cities across 25 countries on six continents. More than 230 current and former NBA, WNBA and FIBA players have joined more than 185 NBA team personnel from all 30 NBA teams to support BWB across the world. Courtesy of: caribbeanbasketball.com
Buddy Hield selected the top Bahamian playing abroad in last week's games - 6 days ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from Bahamians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. Klay Thompson (201-G-90) led Golden State Warriors to a victory over the Phoenix Suns in the NBA in Sunday night's game.
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BUDDY HIELD
We bring you last week's top performances from Bahamians who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level.
#1. This week's number one is former international guard Buddy Hield (193-93, college: Oklahoma, currently plays in NBA). Hield could not help the Sacramento Kings (27-55) in their last game on Monday. Despite his very good performance the Sacramento Kings (27-55) were defeated 98-85 on the road by the San Antonio Spurs.
Hield recorded 17 points.
The Regular Season already ended in the NBA.
It's Hield's first season with the team.
He has individually a very good year with high stats. Hield averages: 13.5ppg, 3.8rpg, 1.9apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 45.7%, 3FGP: 43.1% and FT: 87.7%.
He played for the Bahamas senior national team four years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international power forward Kadeem Coleby (206-89, college: Wichita St., currently plays in Japan). He was the major contributor in an Akita Happinets' victory against the sixth-ranked Bambitious Nara (14-39) 83-68 in the Japanese B2 League on Sunday night.
Coleby recorded 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks in a mere 19 minutes.
Akita Northern Happinets (47-6) are placed first in East group.
It was his team's third consecutive victory in a row.
Coleby has relatively good stats this year: 11.8ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.6bpg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 57.6%(216-375) and FT: 61.2% in 45 games he played so far.
Worth to mention Coleby played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. He played for the Bahamas national team in 2015.
#3. The Bahamas player who performed third best last week abroad was an experienced former international center Gjio Bain (211-85, college: S.Mississippi, currently plays in Japan). Bain led Kagoshima to a 3-point victory against one of league's weakest teams Saitama Broncos (2-6) 96-93 in the Japanese B League D3 in Saturday night's game.
He recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and getting the same number of rebounds.
Kagoshima Rebnise (4-4) is placed fourth in the B League D3.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
Bain's overall stats this season are: 9.9ppg, 8.8rpg, 2.3bpg, 2FGP: 57.4%(62-108) and FT: 42.4%.
Former Commonwealth Bank Giants starter played for the Bahamas national team seven years ago.
#4. Center Shaquille Cleare (203-93, college: Texas, currently plays in Switzerland) led Pully to an easy victory against the fifth-ranked Swiss Central (2-3) crushing them 97-65 in the Swiss SBL last Saturday.
He scored 12 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in a mere 19 minutes.
Pully Basket (3-2) is placed second in Places 7-12 group.
Cleare's team will play only one more game in the Second Stage. And that game will be critical.
This year Cleare has relatively solid stats: 12.4ppg, 6.7rpg and 1.3apg in 24 games.
He is also Bahamas national team player.
#5. International forward Jonathan Augustin-Fairell (201-93, agency: Duran International, college: Murray St., currently plays in France) led ADA Blois to an easy victory against one of league's weakest teams Quimper UJAP (8-20) 99-80 in the French ProB (second division) on Friday night.
Augustin-Fairell recorded 20 points; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. ADA Blois Basket 41 (23-5) is placed first in the ProB.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
Augustin-Fairell has reliable stats this season: 12.4ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.3apg and 1.4spg.
He has a dual citizenship: Bahamas and American.
Augustin-Fairell plays currently for the Bahamas national team.
#6. Guard Michael Carey Jr. (196-93, college: Wagner, currently plays in France) was not able to help Charleville-Mezieres in their game against Sluc Nancy (17-11) in the French ProB (second division).
He recorded 6 points and added 3 passes.
The bottom-ranked Charleville-Mezieres was crushed 90-58 in Nancy by the much higher-ranked Sluc (#7).
It was Charleville-Mezieres' fourth consecutive loss in a row.
Carey Jr.'s overall stats this season are: 9.6ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.4apg.
He is an international player who is currently on the senior Bahamas National Team roster.
The list of other players, who all have Bahamas passport but never been selected to any of Bahamas national teams:
#1.Klay Thompson (201-G-90, college: Washington St., currently plays in NBA) led Golden State Warriors to a victory over the Phoenix Suns (21-61) 117-100 in the NBA in Sunday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Thompson scored 34 points (!!!) in 34 minutes.
The Golden State Warriors have a solid 58-24 record this season.
There are only three games left until the end of the NBA Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
It's Thompson's seventh year with the team.
He has individually a very good season with high stats. Thompson averages: 20.1ppg, 3.8rpg and 2.5apg in 74 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Bahamas and American.
#2.Zane Knowles (208-C-92, agency: Octagon Europe, college: Texas A&M-CC, currently plays in France) could not help Charleville-Mezieres (6-22) in their last game. Despite his good performance the bottom-ranked Charleville-Mezieres was crushed 90-58 on the road by the much higher-ranked (#7) Sluc Nancy.
Knowles was the second best scorer with 12 points. He also added 4 rebounds in a mere 17 minutes.
It was Charleville-Mezieres' fourth consecutive loss in a row.
This year Knowles' overall stats are: 8.8ppg and 6.4rpg in 23 games.
Giants - Rockets 96-85
Giants celebrated NPBA title. They overcame Rockets in Game 5 to win the championship series 4-1. The hosts trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 96-85. Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets' 40 and made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Giants forced 23 Rockets turnovers. They looked well-org... [read more]
Giants celebrated NPBA title. They overcame Rockets in Game 5 to win the championship series 4-1. The hosts trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 96-85. Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets' 40 and made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Giants forced 23 Rockets turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard DShon Taylor (196-93, college: Norfolk St.) who scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international Michael Bain (185-85) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists. Giants' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. International center Livingston Munnings (-92) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and Tomeko Moxey added 24 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Giants: D.Taylor 27+6reb+6ast, M.Bain 21+3reb+4ast, T.Cox 12+5reb+1ast, D.Taylor 10+2reb+2ast, G.Rose 8+8reb+1ast, K.Hinsey 6+3reb Rockets: T.Moxey 24+4reb+1ast, C.Pinder 18+5reb+1ast, L.Munnings 16+12reb+2ast, L.Storr 10+5reb+3ast, E.Bain 6+7reb+1ast, B.Carter 5+10reb+7ast
NPBA Round 4 of Finals. Giants celebrate third victory - 8 days ago
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Rockets - Giants 88-101
Giants outgunned Rockets to gain 3-1 lead in the championship series. Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets' 48. 26 personal fouls committed by Rockets helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Gameliel Rose fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard DShon Taylor (196-93, college: Norfolk St.) chipped in 12 points and 7 r... [read more]
Giants outgunned Rockets to gain 3-1 lead in the championship series. Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets' 48. 26 personal fouls committed by Rockets helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Gameliel Rose fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard DShon Taylor (196-93, college: Norfolk St.) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Five Giants players scored in double figures. International center Livingston Munnings (-92) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and the former international power forward Eugene Bain (195-88, college: Bellevue) added 24 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Rockets: L.Munnings 27+14reb+4ast, E.Bain 24+7reb+1ast, T.Moxey 15+3reb+1ast, L.Armbrister 9+8reb+3ast, C.Pinder 9+8reb+1ast, L.Storr 3 Giants: G.Rose 24+11reb+1ast, M.Bain 15+3reb, J.Atkins 12+6reb+1ast, D.Taylor 12+7reb+2ast, K.Pratt 10+7reb+3ast, D.Taylor 9+4reb+3ast
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