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*** BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS MEN BASKETBALL MAIN PAGE ***
 | Bad Boys seeks final playoff spot this Sunday | |
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| |  | At the beginning of the BVI Basketball Federation 2008 Summer League in May, last year's senior division finalist Bad Boys never envisioned having to cling for a spot in the playoffs which start in a week's time.
Bad Boys will be looking to lift themselves from the hole they now find themselves in when they meet defending champs, East, this Sunday in a must win situation at the Multipurpose Sports Complex.
If they lose, Bad Boys will go head-to-head with Latinos in a tie-breaker game on Wednesday evening. Currently, both Bad Boys and Latinos each have one win, but Latinos hold bragging rights after defeating the 2007 finalist earlier this season.
Sunday's action starts at 6 p.m. with Run It Red facing Against the Odds. |
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| Jnr. National basketball squad steps up preparation for CBC tourney | |
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| | | Under the watchful eyes of former national player, Paul Ice Jones, the Virgin Islands Jnr. National basketball squad entered their final three weeks of practice sessions ahead of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) tournament which has been shifted from the Dominica Republic to Antigua , and will start on August 17.
The tournament will feature players 16 years and under.
To come back home is excellent, I have been thinking about it for a while, I have been coming over and seeing how Bash (Brian Brewley) working and I know it hard. When you working to support your family and still trying to take care of everybody family, it hard. But, Bash makes the sacrifice and I make the sacrifice, Jones stated following a two-hour session on the basketball court in Lower Estate.
Jones who is now based in St. Croix has been working with several of the islands junior players and said he was honoured to return to help develop the sport.
Its real wonderful to see the inspiration in these players, we have a little improvement to work on, especially the short jump shot, but the guys are very determined and with that anything can happen, Jones added.
Jones was assisted by senior players, Kennedy Bass and Jason Edwin among others as the team went through their workout that included left and right hand rotation lay-ups, defensive sets against a shooting team, and full court presses.
When we go over there we will not be teaching and looking to correct. A number of the senior players have come out to support the team and to ensure that we put in a good performance. We have had Bass, Edwin and sometimes Steve Parillon come out and assist with getting the team prepared, said head coach, Brian Bash Brewley.
We had selected 15 players and right now we are down to 13 players, basically, we are still in between minds and we have not finalised the team, Brewley stated.
He added that the team definitely needs to work on the free-throws and cutting down on turnovers. We had three scrimmage games against the St. Thomas National team, but they really beat us because of turnovers, Brewley further stated.
He said that the last time the VI Jr. National team won a regional tournament was in 1999 and the VI last fielded a junior squad to a tournament in 2001.
Meanwhile, Jones appealed to parents and other adults in the community to support youth in sport by getting involved.
Being in St. Croix and working with 7-9, 10-12 and 13-15 and what was my inspiration, is to see how the youth them dying so young. We dont live in a bubble. If we go to the mall is the same youths, you go to the school is the same youths. Everybody fearful of the youth, but somebody has to go out. The youth them aint see no adult involvement so them get angry, Jones stated.
Written by Gordon French
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| Rocks Hit Jackpot with Big Man Chino | |
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| | | The SAMG Verve Scottish Rocks have added their first new face to the 2008/09 squad in the name of high-flying forward Randy George (200-F-81, college: Henderson St.). The 6-7 (200 cm) native of the British Virgin Islands goes by the nickname Chino.
George spent last season in a Sheffield Sharks uniform where he averaged 7 points and 5.3 rebounds while playing an average of 17 minutes per game. Rocks player/coach Sterling Davis feels he landed a hidden gem in George.
Randy is a guy who Ive been impressed with from the first time I saw him. He has a raw talent for the game and great athleticism and agility for his size. I think he has so much more to show that maybe didnt come out last year.
Many saw that raw talent on display as he excited a hungry crowd during the BBLs 2008 Molten Slam Dunk Contest at the Playoff Finals Weekend in Birmingham. The Rocks resident Duke of Dunk, Gareth Murray, also participated in the contest however, George may soon be crowned King. Murray was eliminated in the preliminary rounds of the contest while George advanced to the final and finished in 2nd place.
Aside from the excitement of Georges talent, Davis says the islander has the right attitude as well.
Ive also done my research on Randy to know that well be getting a great guy who is hard-working and wants to do anything to help his team to win, said Davis. We are all looking forward to his arrival in the city and I in particular look forward to working and playing alongside him.
George will arrive in Glasgow around 1 September to begin preparations for the Rocks first season at Kelvin Hall. |
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| PENN-ING FOR ANOTHER YEAR | |
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| | | McNeese coach Dave Simmons is still waiting on the appeal to get big man Kleon Penn (211-C-86) a fifth-year.
The 6-foot-11, 285-pound native of the Virgin Islands was fourth in the country in blocks.
``He takes up a lot of space in the paint, Simmons said.
Penn played two years at McNeese and also spent part of one season at a community college in the Virgin Islands, but the issue is regarding when his clock began as far as his eligibility is concerned.
``If he comes back, the skys the limit, Simmons said. But if we dont get him back, well still be a very good team. |
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| Defending champs East lose series with Young Legs after falling, 86-84 | |
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| | | Kennedy Bass had 29 points, eight rebounds and four assists, in leading Young Legs past defending BVI Basketball Federation champs East, 86-84, in weekend action, as the took the regular season series 2-1.
Jason Edwin followed up with 13 points. Demeon Otter led the East-who outscored Young Legs 52-45 in the second half-with 24 points. David 'Bolo' Lettsome and Douron Phillips added 14 points each to the tally.
Run It Red outscored Outkast 29-21 in the third quarter, en route to a 93-83 triumph, behind Reynaldo Smith's 23 points. Jamal Todman and Travis Malone tossed in 19 and 13 each, with Malone completing a double double by pulling 11 off the glass. He also had eight steals.
Roger Frank lead Outkast with a game high 28 points and 12 rebounds. Kirk Adams narrowly missed double double by adding 25 points and nine steals.
And One overpowered Full Force, 87-75, behind Ryan Mills' 35 points and 11 rebounds. Shamori Morgan and Rowan Victor added 16 and 14 points a piece.
Full Force's Jerrick Amaro was their leading scorer with 21 points and 15 rebounds. Jacoy Brathwaite, Kashawn Pope and Jamarli James tossed in 15 each.
Norvin Smith's game high 30 points led five scorers in double figures, as Another Level pinned a 50-point 108-58, loss on Young Gunners. Kimani Walker pulled down 19 boards to go with his 15-point contribution. Kenrick Thomas, Dion Edwin and Raheem Blyden, followed up with 11 points respectively.
Jevon Serrand had Young Gunners' top score with 18 points. Rhakim Todman and Sean Martin chipped in 17 and 10 points each.
Off Da Chainz edged the Peacemakers, 63-60, behind Shevon Reefe's 21 point 13 rebound game. Vaughn Bassue and Michael Bassue, added another 16 and 10 points to the final score.
Peacemakers' Nahassie Chalwell had a game best 24 points and seven rebounds. Andre Adams tossed in another 13.
Dudley Richardson and Charubin Smith had 34 and 29 points respectively, in leading the Guns past the Latinos, 84-77. Sandy Nadal led the Latinos' scores with a 34 point 11 rebound double. Lanoco Quesasa poured in a15 points 14 rebounds double, double. Carlos Ramirez and Angel Rodriquez, each added 10 to the final tally. |
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| New basketball foundation launched... Parillon/George reports on the success of hoops summer camp | |
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| | | BVI HOOP IT UP is proud to announce the launching of its newly formed basketball foundation, built to reach the youths of the British Virgin Islands.
Basketball will be our main tool of emphasis in achieving these much needed goals, we want to keep the youths drug free, off the streets, and make sure academics is priority, and in doing this we will have basketball youth rallies, basketball camps, after-school programs, and basketball tournaments.
We also will be dedicated in making sure the dedicated basketball athletes pursue their ultimate goals in basketball which is playing college basketball then playing pro basketball. The BVI is in dying need of more foundations like this that would bring our youths together and make them better people. We know basketball is one of the high interest sports in the BVI so this will definitely be a successful procedure at hand.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK US OUT AT WWW.MYSPACE.COM/BVIHOOPITUPFOUNDATION OR EMAIL US AT BVIHOOPITUP@HOTMAIL.COM
BVI HOOP IT UP FOUNDATION is also proud to announce the completion of Summer Hoops Basketball Camp; this camp was our first camp of the summer and it was a great success to the young and upcoming players that attended.
They learned the fundamentals of basketball, the key being the triple threat which gave them the treat to shoot, pass or dribble.
Coach Parillon noted that 'the triple threat is a huge missing piece from the development of the youths of the BVI, and that more basketball camps should be conducted so the fundamentals can be taught right'.
The camp had an attendance of 40 kids. They were not disappointed as coach Parillon and coach George shared their basketball knowledge and experience from abroad with them. Coach pariilon said: 'I feel good about this first camp and the launching of the BVI HOOP IT UP FOUNDATION, from traveling the world playing basketball I realize the commitment for basketball with the youths is rare here in the BVI compared to other countries. This camp which is the first of two camps we will be conducting this summer made me proud, because I met some wonderful children that was motivated to learn, listen and have fun doing that. I wish more kids from ages 12 to 18 would have attended the camp but I know there were a lot of summer jobs out there and they felt like the need for a little cash in their pockets, so that's why we are having another camp at the Multi-Purpose Complex from August 11th - 15th from 9am - 3 pm and I hope more kids would come out and grasp this valuable learning experience.'
Summer Hoops basketball camp would like to thank Ishmael Scatliffe and the workers at the complex for letting us use the facilities. They also would like to thank the parents for putting their trust in us to share our knowledge to your kids. For pics of the camp and information on the secnd camp visit WWW.MYSPACE.COM/BVIHOOPITUPFOUNDATION. |
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| East Avenges Loss With, 72-71, Win Over Guns | |
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| | | TORTOLAThe East took control of the game for the first time with 4 minutes and 24 seconds left in the first quarter, then David Bolo Lettsome sealed it in the fourth quarter after making two free throws with 18.2 seconds left for a thrilling 72-71, Saturday night victory at the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town, avenging a 91-74 loss in their first encounter.
But, the Guns had several chances to steal the game under the basket after Lettsome scored, but turnovers cost them the game. This was a really exciting game and good coaching by our coaching staff, said the Easts coach Verne Bego Turnbull. We made some turnovers but, coming down the stretch, we played a lot of defense and showed them we were willing to play under this pressure. We werent playing well the last time we met them. The Guns are a good team, but tonight, we did a better job.
Guns coach Derwin Scatliffe said his team had poor executing in the waning moments. The play was ran, the man got the ball, and he just miss judged where he was two times, Scatliffe who sat on the bench long after the game ended noted. One he had a chance to dunk it, the other to lay it up. By the time he made up his mind, it was too late.
Halstead Chiverton had a game high 23 points for the East, while Dwayne Kobo Penn, followed up with 20. Randy Chino George, Steve Parillon, Calvert White and Houston Penn, all scored 12 points respectively for the Guns.
Other weekend games saw Cedric King had 20 points and Andre Stoutt added 19, as Da Boys beat Outkast, 85-63. Roger Frank narrowly missed a double double with 27 points and nine rebounds. Kirk Adams chipped in another 16.
The Latinos upended last years Sr. division runners up, Bad Boys, 71-67, behind Sandy Nadals game high 29 points. Ianocio Quesasa followed up with a 14 point 20 board double, double. Kelvin Samuels had 18 points to lead Bad Boys scores. Nathaniel Malone, Molik Malone and Eustace Boss Freeman, followed up with 15, 12 and 11 points each.
Tad Martin and Kevin Issac had 14 and 13 points to lift the Long Look Bulldogs past Squad Up, 64-49. Aren Barnes has Squad Ups leading score with 25 points.
Full Force held All Ball under 10 points in each quarter, during a 66-27 triumph. Alexander Jarius poured in 16 points, while Kashawn Pope and Jerrick Amaro tossed in 14 points each. Amaro added 12 rebounds, to go with six steals and four assists. Avon Fahie was the only scorer in double figures with 14.
By Dean Greenaway |
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| East Tune Up For Guns by Beating Latinos, 100-73 | |
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| | | TORTOLANew comer Devon Judah Watty had his best game of the BVI Basketball Federation season for defending champions East, by leading five scorers in double figures during a 100-73 victory, as they tuned up for the Guns on Saturday.
Watty had 21 points and pulled 18 boards for the East, who were soundly beaten, by Young Legs, 91-74, last weekend. Douron Phillips and Halstead Chiverton followed up with 21 and 18 points a piece. Phillips pulled eight rebounds and Chiverton dished out six assists. David Bolo Lettsome and Jahmal Trigga Rabsatt, contributed 14 and 13 to the tally.
Danny Paulinos 21 points, seven rebounds and five assists were the top figures for the Latinos. Sandy Nadal and Angel Rodriguez added 16 points respectively. Arismenda Rodriguez tossed in another 12.
Ryan Mills paved the way with 36 points, as And One overhauled Basics, 87-76. Mills had eight rebounds, six steals and dished out six assists. Dequan Byron added 20, with Rowan Victor and Shamori Morgan chipping in with another 12 and 10 points respectively. Kyle Abraham narrowly missed a triple double for Basics, with 20 points and 10 steals, to go with nine rebounds and eight assists. Jaamal Serrant and Jareem Todman poured in another 15 and 12 to the mix.
Devon Lake had 29 points and Kareem Profit contributed 18, to lead Wolf Pack past Young Gunners, 74-68. Richardson Cruz added another 10. Jevon Serrant led Young Gunners with 21 points, while Marcus Jeffers tossed in 11.
The Finishers constructed a big lead then rolled over D-Unit, 92-55. Alton Sugar Vanterpool just missed a triple double as he amassed 25 points and 11 rebounds to go with nine steals and six assists. Nichols Charles and Gerald Vanterpool added 18 and 14 points, with Phillip Glasgow Jr., settling for 10 points, nine rebounds, seven steals and six assists. Dashawn Hodge and Louie Ploubette, had 14 points respectively for D-Unit.
Another Level pummeled the Saints, 115-55. Raheem Blyden had 21 points as the top scorer, while Michael Stevens led the Saints with 13.
Jamal Todman had 21 points as Run It Red downed the Rebels, 82-47. Dennis Hogan was the Rebels top scorer with 13 points.
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| Young Legs settle score with the Guns, 69-66 | |
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| | | The decibel meter at the Multipurpose Sports Complex was tested late Saturday night when Young Legs' fans raised it to ear splitting levels, after ex-player Steve Parillon missed three crucial free throws that would have tied the game with 4.9 seconds left, preserving their team's spine tingling, 69-66, victory over rivals Guns.
The win avenged an overtime loss by the same score in their earlier matchup. In foul trouble before the half, Parillon returned to the game with four minutes and 34 seconds left then tried to make his biggest shots of the league against his old squad with whom he has been a 3-peat champion before exiting for the Guns before the season opener.
His missed free throws ended the Guns' 7-3 run as they were woeful at the line only making 10 of their 17 attempt or 58%, while Young Legs were 74% at 20 of 27 at the line.
Young Legs outscored the Guns, 42-34 in the in the second and third quarters, to take a 52-51 lead to start the fourth stanza, then opened up an eight point lead before the Guns came back to tie the game.
'Congratulations to the Guns, AKA the paper team, they are really good and I have a lot of trouble with them,' Young Legs' coach Brian 'Bash' Brewley said. 'When I made that run early in the fourth quarter, I thought we would have taken them out of the game but they played hard defense and they got right back into it.'
In his first game as Guns' coach since Sports Minister Andrew Fahie resigned a week ago, Derwin Scatliffe said he might have made a few bad subs.
'But, honestly and truly, the referee really took the players out of the game mentally, because the defense they were supposed to be playing they couldn't play because the referees wouldn't give them any calls,' he noted. 'There were players, assistant coaches from the other team who said they don't' like how they won the game, because the referee called against us.'
Jason Edwin and Lyle Duggins were Young Legs' top scorers with 17 points each and Edwin pulled another 10 boards. Kennedy Bass and Trevor 'West' Stevens chipped in 11 and 10 points each, with eight and seven rebounds respectively.
Calvert White led the Guns' scores with 18 points and five assists. Randy 'Chino' George followed up with 16 and Houston Penn narrowly missed a double double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Defending champs Virgin Gorda Jr. Mystics opened with a 22-9 run, led 40-25 at the half, en route to a runaway, 75-52, triumph over Full Force. Jessie Demming and Coy Dore had 14 and 10 points each. Jerrick Maduro was Full Force's top scorer with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Kishawn Pope added 14 with five steals and five rebounds.
David Susana and Leando Creque combined for 22 of Ghetto Mix's 35 fourth quarter points, lifting them to an 88-84, victory over Top Shottas, after trailing 64-53, at the end of the third quarter. Susana and Woods had 23 and 18 points respectively. Sean Woods narrowly missed a double with 16 points and nine rebounds. Leslee Smith's 23 points and 16 rebound double double, led Top Shottas scores. Ephraim Gordon added 16 and Tyrone Donovan, 14. |
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