The Millennium Basketball Academy (MBA) will be hosting the T&T Basketball Development Camp from August 9-11, 2012 at the Maloney Indoor Sporting Complex, Maloney Gardens.This year marks the tenth anniversary of the MBA and in celebration the theme for the camp is Mock NBA Training Camp.
The camp will target the top 40 players between the ages 16-19yrs. Also observing coaches will be invited to participate. The players (boys & girls) for the camp will be chosen at a screening session on August 6 to be conducted by the MBA technical staff headed by former national coach Joseph Lenny Guy. The session will be held from 1-4pm at the Tacarigua Indoor Complex, Tacarigua.
Meanwhile the coaches listed to conduct the training sessions at the camp include Lawrence Mann, Professional Athletic Consultant/Trainer & Founder Top Achievers Foundation, Texas; Clifford Ray, Assistant Coach Sacramento Kings & ex NBA player, 1975 NBA Championships Golden State Warriors; Alfred Butch Beard: former Head Coach, NJ Nets & ex player 1975 NBA Championships Golden State Warriors, Author of the Complete Basketball Player manual; and Morlon Wiley, ex NBA player/Assistant Coach, Orlando Magic.
Following the camp the MBA Boys 19u team will depart for Orlando on August 14. Whilst in the USA the team will participate in the International Global Basketball Cup which will be held at ESPN Wide World of Sport Complex, Walt Disney World.
TAU Castello (LEB Gold) signed 27-year old Trinidad and Tobago center Kyle Rowley (213-107kg-90, college: St.Mary's, CA) from Leyma Basquet Coruna. In 14 LEB Gold games in Spain he had 6.0ppg and 4.4rpg last season. Rowley also played that season for Araberri where in 14 LEB Gold games he recorded 8.6ppg and 7.5rpg. He also spent pre-season at Baskonia (Liga Endesa) that year. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Rowley played in the final of WCC Tournament in 2... [read more]
TAU Castello (LEB Gold) signed 27-year old Trinidad and Tobago center Kyle Rowley (213-107kg-90, college: St.Mary's, CA) from Leyma Basquet Coruna. In 14 LEB Gold games in Spain he had 6.0ppg and 4.4rpg last season. Rowley also played that season for Araberri where in 14 LEB Gold games he recorded 8.6ppg and 7.5rpg. He also spent pre-season at Baskonia (Liga Endesa) that year. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Rowley played in the final of WCC Tournament in 2013. He was also voted Eurobasket.com Spanish LEB Silver All-Imports Team back in 2014. Rowley was also a member of Trinidad and Tobago international program for some years. He played for Trinidad and Tobago Senior National Team back in 2009 and previously for U17 National Team in 2007. Rowley also represented Trinidad and Tobago at the CBC Championships in Tortilla (BVI) eight years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were : 3 games: 3.0ppg, 2.3rpg. Rowley has played previously for two other teams: Ourense and Zornotza. He attended Saint Mary's College of California until 2013 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player.
Defence Force remains as the only unbeaten team after weekend round of matches in the North Zone Basketball League which featured eight games at the Jean Pierre Sports Complex.
On Sunday night, Defence Force, a former league championship team, defeated Straker Nets 78-62 after dominating the contest from the jump-ball.
The army/coastguard combination team led 18-8 after the first quarter and 34-26 at the interval [read more]
Defence Force remains as the only unbeaten team after weekend round of matches in the North Zone Basketball League which featured eight games at the Jean Pierre Sports Complex. On Sunday night, Defence Force, a former league championship team, defeated Straker Nets 78-62 after dominating the contest from the jump-ball. The army/coastguard combination team led 18-8 after the first quarter and 34-26 at the interval. Nets did everything possible to stay in the contest but when the third stanza ended they were still trailing 54-43. In the final quarter, their defence fell apart which allowed the opponents to go on a 12-2 run which pushed the opposition further on the backfoot and the match beyond their reach. For the winners, forward Kyeon Joseph in his first season for Defence Force led with 14 points and veteran forward Steven 'Lighter' Lewis connected on 12. For Straker Nets who defeated the University of West Indies (UTT) the night before 77-59, point-guard Sidiki Guerra produced 17 points.
According to an article by Nik Zefi, Jordan Persad continues to add to his resume and is becoming one of the most decorated players in the 2020 class. Zefi further stated that due to his stellar play in last year's u15 Centrobasket Championships, FIBA and the NBA has officially extended an invite to Persad to join their basketball without borders Americas camp taking place in the Bahamas July 5th - 8th. The camp is designed to bring in the best players born in 2000 from both north and S... [read more]
According to an article by Nik Zefi, Jordan Persad continues to add to his resume and is becoming one of the most decorated players in the 2020 class.
Zefi further stated that due to his stellar play in last year's u15 Centrobasket Championships, FIBA and the NBA has officially extended an invite to Persad to join their basketball without borders Americas camp taking place in the Bahamas July 5th - 8th.
The camp is designed to bring in the best players born in 2000 from both north and South America and have them experience training first hand from current and legendary former FIBA players, NBA players, and coaches.
Persad being born in 2001 will be one of the younger player invited out to the basketball without borders camp.
'It is a huge honour to be selected,' explained Jordan. 'It is a great opportunity to show the World what I am capable of.'
Ravi, Jordan's father had the same sentiment describing the selection as 'a tremendous honour' and a true 'testament to the hard work Jordan has put in throughout the years.' Persad will also use the experience to build a 'greater understanding of the game from the Professional perspective.'
The duration of the summer consists on Persad's participating in the Adidas Gaunlet finale with YesIISuccess in Spartanburg, South Carolina July 12-15th, before eventually returning to St. Anthony Catholic High School in San Antonio for his second year.
Source: Nik Zefi is a @NorthPoleHoops.com correspondent providing Canadian basketball coverage on the high school, CIS & NCAA levels.
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