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Campion edge Old Harbour to capture ISSA Under-16 basketball title - Jan 24, 2019
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CAMPION College pulled off an exciting 62-59 win over Old Harbour High to capture the 2018/2019 Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Southern Conference Under-16 basketball title at the National Arena last Saturday. It was a sensational achievement for first-time champions Campion, but it was a big blow for Old Harbour High, who were looking to be the only school to have won titles in three different conferences. Old Harbour had already won titles in the Central and Northern Conferences. Campion's coach Ryan Martell said his players fought off the challenge of Old Harbour and came away with a well-deserved victory. 'I was very optimistic and confident that Campion would have won with both teams unbeaten coming into the final. It was a fighting victory as we are winning this title for the first time, so it's a very historical feat and moment for the school,' Martell said. And while it was a team effort by all the players, he singled out his shooting trio of Micah Swayne, Ralph Thomas, and Daniel Isaacs. 'We made few adjustments in the second quarter after giving away the lead to Old Harbour in the first quarter.' Martell is now looking towards the National Finals where he hopes to complete the double. Meanwhile, Ricardo Edwards, coach of Old Harbour, said his team could have won the game but the players made a few mistakes in the end. 'It was a very exciting game as it ensued in a ding-dong battle with both teams exchanging the lead, especially in the final quarter. The players never followed my instructions to slow down the game and allowed their key centre to control play, and we paid for it,' Edwards said. Old Harbour applied the pressure early and led 19-10 at the end of the first quarter before Martell made a few adjustments to cut Old Harbour's lead to one point, 32-31, at half -time. The third quarter ended 48-48. It ensured a pulsating humdinger in the fourth and final quarter as both teams went all out with Campion coming out on top in the end. The principal scorers for Campion were Micah Swayne with 16 points, plus six rebounds, and four steals; Ralph Thomas with 15 points, 13 rebounds, eight blocked shots, and eight steals, and Daniel Isaacs with 12 points, 13 rebounds and four steals. Old Harbour's top scorers were Chad Avis with a game-high 19 points, 20 rebounds, four steals, and seven blocked shots; Derjean Royal with 14 points and seven rebounds, and Jahiem Sanders also with 14 points. Meanwhile, Calabar High defeated dethroned champions St George's College 48-45 in overtime in the third-placed play-off of the Under-16 competition. Heading the scoring for Calabar were Jarden Brown with 14 points and 15 rebounds, Kymani Kerr with 12 points and 14 rebounds, while for St George's Kevon Gayle got 22 points and 21 rebounds. Courtesy of: jamaicaobserver.com
Dylan Ennis selected the top Jamaican playing abroad in last week's games - 1 day ago
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We bring you last week's top performances from Jamaicans who are playing abroad and who all have had prior experience of national team duties at youth or senior level. Daniel Mullings (189-G-91) led Joensuun Kataja to a victory over the closely-ranked Kouvot in the Finnish Korisliiga in Sunday night's game.
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We bring you last week's top performances from Jamaicans 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 point guard Dylan Ennis (187-91, agency: BeoBasket, college: Oregon, currently plays in Spain). He could not help Andorra (10-10) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Ennis' very good performance Andorra was edged 91-90 on the road by the lower-ranked Movil Estudiantes (#12).
He was the second best scorer with 17 points. Ennis also added 4 passes.
It's Ennis' first season with the team.
He has relatively good stats this year: 14.8ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.0apg, 2FGP: 52.2%, 3FGP: 34.9% and FT: 76.5%.
Ennis has a dual citizenship: Canadian and Jamaican.
He played for the Jamaican senior national team five years ago.
#2. Second place goes to former international power forward Samardo Samuels (206-89, college: Louisville, currently plays in France). Samuels was the major contributor in a Limoges CSP Elite's victory against the closely-ranked SIG Strasbourg (11-9) 90-76 in the French Jeep ELITE in Saturday night's game.
He scored 17 points.
Limoges CSP Elite (12-8) is placed fifth in the Jeep ELITE.
This season Samuels has relatively solid stats: 10.5ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.1apg, 2FGP: 58.7%(61-104), 3FGP: 42.9% and FT: 65.5%.
He played for the Jamaican national team in 2014.
#3. The Jamaican player who performed third best last week abroad was an experienced former international center Jerome Jordan (215-86, college: Tulsa, currently plays in EuroCup) is a teammate of previously mentioned Dylan Ennis. But that was another game of his team in Eurocup which we would like to mention.
Jordan. He was not able to help Andorra in their game against Unics Kazan (5-1).
Jordan scored 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in 12 minutes.
The second-placed Andorra (5-1) was badly defeated 72-53 in Kazan by the leading Unics in the group H of Eurocup.
This year Jordan averages: 4.0ppg, 2.4rpg, 2FGP: 57.1% and FT: 66.7% in five games he played so far.
He played for the Jamaican national team five years ago.
#4. Power forward Adrian Uter (201-84, also represented by BeoBasket, college: Hofstra, currently plays in Liga Americas) was not able to secure a victory for one of league's weakest teams Leones (0-3) in their last game on Friday. Despite Uter's good performance Leones was edged 112-109 in Queretaro by the higher-ranked Libertadores (#3).
He recorded 11 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks.
The Regular Season already ended in the Liga Americas.
Uter's overall stats this season are: 7.3ppg and 3.7rpg.
He is a naturalized American.
Uter used to play for the Jamaican national team
back in 2013.
#5. Former international small forward Ricardo Alliman (201-87, college: Cedarville, currently plays in France) couldn't help Orchesien BC (14-9) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Orchesien BC (#5) was crushed 77-55 on the opponent's court by the leading Saint-Quentin in the Group A.
Alliman was the second best scorer with 16 points in 38 minutes.
It was Orchesien BC's third consecutive loss in a row.
There are only three games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Alliman has reliable stats this year: 14.6ppg and 6.8rpg in 23 games.
Worth to mention Alliman played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. He used to play for the Jamaican national team
five years ago.
#6. Swingman Weyinmi Rose (196-86, college: Providence, currently plays in Liga Americas) is a teammate of previously mentioned Adrian Uter and both played together in the last Liga Americas game.
Rose couldn't help one of league's weakest teams Leones (0-3) in their game against Libertadores (1-2).
He recorded 5 points.
Leones was edged 112-109 in Queretaro by the higher-ranked Libertadores (#3).
Rose's overall stats this season are: 4.0ppg and 2.3rpg.
He is a former international player as he played for the Jamaican senior team five years ago.
#7. Former international center Vashil Fernandez (208-92, college: Valparaiso, currently plays in Spain) led Marin to a victory against the fifth-ranked Zornotza (12-9) 84-73 in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division) in Saturday night's game.
Fernandez scored 14 points, had 6 rebounds and made 4 blocks in 21 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. Marin PeixeGalego (12-9) is placed fourth in West group.
Fernandez's team will play only one more game in the Regular Season. And now that game is very crucial.
This year Fernandez's overall stats are: 8.0ppg, 6.7rpg and 2.2bpg in 18 games.
He is a naturalized American.
Fernandez used to play for the Jamaican national team
five years ago.
The list of other players, who all have Jamaican passport but never been selected to any of Jamaican national teams:
#1.Daniel Mullings (189-G-91, college: N.Mexico St., currently plays in Finland) led Joensuun Kataja to a victory over the closely-ranked Kouvot (13-13) 91-80 in the Finnish Korisliiga in Sunday night's game.
He was MVP of the game. Mullings had a double-double by scoring 32 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 3 assists in 32 minutes.
Joensuun Kataja Basket (14-8) is placed fifth in the Korisliiga.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
Mullings has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 16.7ppg, 8.2rpg, 2.4apg and 2.4spg in 18 games he played so far.
Mullings has a dual citizenship: Canadian and Jamaican.
#2.Sek Henry (193-G-87, college: Nebraska, currently plays in FIBA Europe Cup) could not help Pinar Karsiyaka (3-3) in their last game. Despite Henry's very good performance the second-placed Pinar Karsiyaka (3-3) lost 78-82 on the road to the lower-ranked (#3) Prishtina in the group I of FIBA Europe Cup.
He was the second best scorer with 21 points in 29 minutes.
There are only two games left until the end of the FIBA Europe Cup Second Stage. So now every game will be critical.
Henry has very impressive stats this year: 17.4ppg, 2.8rpg and 5.0apg in 12 games.
He is a naturalized American.
#3. Experienced Torin Francis (210-C-83, college: Notre Dame, currently plays in Argentina) contributed to a 3-point Quimsa's victory against the ninth-ranked Instituto (8-6) 85-82 in the Argentinian La Liga last Wednesday.
Francis scored 12 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 24 minutes.
Quimsa Santiago del Estero (8-6) is placed fourth in the La Liga.
Francis has reliable stats this year: 11.2ppg and 7.6rpg in 15 games.
He is a naturalized American.
#4.Quintrell Thomas (203-PF-90, college: UNLV, currently plays in Israel) was the main contributor in Hasharon's victory against the closely-ranked H.Haifa (8-11) crushing them 107-77 in the Israeli National League (second division) on Tuesday night.
Thomas was MVP of the game. He recorded a double-double by scoring 33 points and getting 14 rebounds. Thomas also added 3 blocks.
Maccabi Hod Hasharon (8-11) is placed tenth in the National League.
This season Thomas has very high stats. He averages: 23.4ppg, 13.0rpg and 1.6bpg.
Thomas is a naturalized American.
#5.Jermaine Bucknor (201-F-83, college: Richmond, currently plays in Germany) was not able to help Gladiators (10-2) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the league leader Gladiators was edged 93-90 in Paderborn by the much lower-ranked (#8) Uni Baskets.
Bucknor had a double-double by scoring 22 points and getting 11 rebounds. He also added 8 assists (made all of his six free throws) in 37 minutes.
Bucknor has very impressive stats this year: 15.4ppg, 6.1rpg and 3.8apg in 20 games.
He is another player who holds two passports: Jamaican and Canadian.
#6.Ryan Rhoomes (203-C-92, agency: Duran International, college: Fordham, currently plays in France) contributed to an easy victory against the fifth-ranked Orchesien BC crushing them 77-55 in the French NM1 (third division) last Saturday.
Rhoomes was MVP of the game. He scored 20 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
This season Rhoomes has very high stats. He averages: 16.2ppg, 6.5rpg and 1.3apg.
Rhoomes is a naturalized American.
#7.Joel Wright (201-F-90, college: Texas St., currently plays in Switzerland) contributed to Monthey's victory against the closely-ranked Lakers 97-85 in the Swiss SBL last Tuesday.
He was MVP of the game. Wright scored 19 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in a mere 15 minutes.
Wright has very impressive stats this year: 19.4ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.9apg and 2.0spg in seven games.
He is a naturalized American.
#8.Sherman Gay (201-F/C-82, college: Loyola Mary, currently plays in Germany) was not able to secure a victory for Crailsheim Merlins in their game against s Oliver Baskets in the German BBL.
Gay scored 9 points and blocked 2 shots.
His team was defeated 87-75.
Gay's overall stats this season are: 8.1ppg and 2.7rpg.
He is a naturalized American.
#9.Brynton Lemar (193-G-95, college: Cal-Davis, currently plays in Hungary) couldn't help Sopron KC (8-11) in their last game. Despite Lemar's good performance Sopron KC was edged 73-72 in Kecskemet by the higher-ranked (#6) KTE-Duna.
He recorded 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 31 minutes.
Lemar has very impressive stats this year: 18.2ppg, 3.3rpg, 3.4apg and 1.1spg in 19 games.
He is a naturalized American.
#10.Ryan Martin (206-F-91, college: Tenn Tech, currently plays in Denmark) contributed to Bakken's victory against the second-ranked Horsens IC 101-94 in the Danish BasketLigaen last Friday.
Martin recorded 6 points.
Martin has reliable stats this season: 13.0ppg, 4.9rpg and 1.3apg.
He has both Jamaican and British nationalities.
Despite Martin's Jamaican passport, he previously played for the British U20 national team and is probably not eligible to play for the Jamaican team.
Herbert Morrison snap losing skid in ISSA basketball play-offs - 2 days ago
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Herbert Morrison Technical snapped the western conference's losing skid in the ISSA boys' national basketball play-offs with win s over St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) and Knox College at Montego Bay Cricket Club on Thursday [read more]
Herbert Morrison Technical snapped the western conference's losing skid in the ISSA boys' national basketball play-offs with win s over St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) and Knox College at Montego Bay Cricket Club on Thursday. A week after losing their opening games and possibly giving up their national Under-19 title, Herbert Morrison beat STETHS by 29 points, 78-49, in the Under-16 section and rallied to beat Knox by three points, 64-61, in overtime in their Under-19 game that was tied 59-all after four quarters of regulation basketball. It was the second-straight game by the Herbert Morrison Under-19 team that needed at least one overtime, as they lost to St George's College in double overtime in their first play-off round game. Led by double-doubles from David Gordon and Darren King, Herbert Morrison led 19-14 after the first quarter, but Knox College cut the deficit to two points, 30-28, at half-time. The home team led 43-37 at the end of the third quarter, but Knox College rallied again to tie the scores at the end of regulation before Herbert Morrison edged ahead in the extra period. Gordon scored a game-high 28 points and had 18 rebounds, King scored 10 points and had 13 rebounds, while Davaughn Campbell also scored 16 points. Knox College also had two players with double-doubles - Javid Nelson scored 13 points and had 13 rebounds and Jhaved Powell scored 13 points and had 10 rebounds - while Shamar Thompson scored 12 points. In the Under-16 game, Herbert Morrison prevailed despite a game-high 36 points and 20 rebounds from Khaleel White and 13 points and 14 rebounds from Hubert Rodney of STETHS. Herbert Morrison led 19-10, 42-26 and 61-36 at the end of each quarter with Anthony Thorpe leading the way with 10 points, Kyle Fraser scored 14 points and Akeem Kelly got 12 points. Courtesy of: jamaicaobserver.com
Calabar, St George's hunt semi-final berths in ISSA basketball play-offs - 6 days ago
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Former champions Calabar High and St George's College could book their places in the semi-finals of the ISSA boys' national play-offs today if they can win their second quarter-final games in three days after scoring wins in Montego Bay on Tuesday [read more]
Former champions Calabar High and St George's College could book their places in the semi-finals of the ISSA boys' national play-offs today if they can win their second quarter-final games in three days after scoring wins in Montego Bay on Tuesday. Calabar High will face Christiana High at Belair High in the Under-19 section after beating York Castle High, while the winners of the Under-16 game between St George's College and Manchester High, also at Belair, will advance to the semis from Zone Four. On Tuesday, Calabar High, the fourth seed from the Southern Conference, outscored Western Confederation runners-up York Castle High 24-12 in the second half for a comfortable 49-34 win. Nedjrick Peat had a double-double game-high 14 points and 16 rebounds for York Castle but could not get them past a Calabar team that failed to establish dominance in the first half. Both teams started slowly and went scoreless for the first four minutes of the game but York Castle led 10-8 after the first quarter before the Kingston school edged to the front at half-time, leading by just two points, 25-23. Calabar, who had two players score 11 points each, extended their advantage to 15 points, 43-28, at the end of the third quarter. Carlton Boothe scored 11 points and had 10 rebounds for Calabar, Tyrese Jackson also scored 11 points and Shavarne Beech scored 10 for the winners. In the Under-16 game, St George's College dominated Cornwall College, who were losing their second game after being blown out by 43 points by Manchester High in Mandeville on Friday. St George's College got off to a fast start and led by 16 points, 32-16, at half=time and then cruised to a 58-40 victory led by 14 points each from Joshau Jackson and Justin Nelson. Romario Senior had a game-high 22 points and 10 blocked shots for Cornwall College and just missed a triple-double by one rebound, hauling down nine, while Peter Murray scored four points and got 12 rebounds. Courtesy of: jamaicaobserver.com
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