Month: January 2023

‘It was such a short time to lose both of them’

As of Friday, January 20, 2023

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#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#LESS than one month after her mother passed away, Kenise Symonette-Darville followed in the footsteps of Zella Symonette-Brown when she died at Princess Margaret Hospital on Thursday.

#The two former softball players, who were inseparable as a mother-daughter duo on and off the softball field, were remembered by family and friends.

#Symonette-Darville, who turned 33 on December 23, leaves behind her husband Jerad Darville, children Anthony, Colman and Chozen Darville, father Kenneth Symonette Sr, brother Kenneth (Qutel) Symonette Jr, aunts and uncles Ruthmae Williams, Maxine Newton, Patricia Brown, Ralph Brown, Ulis Brown and Dexter Brown. A week after she was admitted to hospital, a blood drive was instituted for Symonette-Darville to help save her life.

#Unfortunately, she didn’t survive.

#Veteran pitcher turned coach Ernestine Butler-Stubbs, a long-time team-mate of Symonette- Brown, said it was hard for members of the Johnson Lady Truckers’ team in the New Providence Softball Association to get over the death of their former star shortstop, to now have to deal with the passing of her daughter, who played second base.

#“It was such a short time to lose both of them,” Butler-Stubbs said.

#“After Kenise buried her mother, she went right into the hospital, and we talked on the phone just about every day to find out if there was any improvement.

#“To hear this news this morning (Thursday), it really shook me up, but I’ve known Zella for a very long time, and I’ve known Kenise from the time she was born and never one day did I have a problem out of them.”

#Butler-Stubbs said God knows best when he took both of them right at the same time. She expressed her condolences to the family and on behalf of the Lady Truckers, managed by Sidney ‘Bobby Baylor’ Fernander.

#As they prepare for the start of the NPSA 2023 season, Butler-Stubbs said they will honour the memories of their two fallen team-mates.

#Retired pitcher Mary ‘Cruise’ Sweeting said after watching Kenise come out to the park with her mother, she knew it was only a matter of time before she started playing.

#“She turned out to be a very respectful and beautiful young lady,” Sweeting said.

#“She played second base, and she was becoming very good at it. She loved to bunt the ball just like her mother. She proved that she loves the game, and she won a championship with her mother.”

#Sweeting expressed condolences on behalf of all female softball players and softball players in general to the Symonette, Darville and Brown families on their double loss of two talented softball players in such a short time.

#“We pray that God will sustain them in their time of bereavement,” Sweeting summed up.

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Red-Line Athletics track team arrives safely in Texas

As of Friday, January 20, 2023

#MEMBERS of the Red- Line Athletics track team have arrived safely in Texas where they will be competing this weekend at the Texas Tech Under Armour High School Invitational.

#A total of 22 athletes, comprising 11 boys and 11 girls, make up a contingent of coaches and parents from the Red-Line Athletics Track Club, who are in Texas for the event.

#Last year, the club participated in the Texas A&M Invitational.

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Cavaliers: ‘We are like that’

Mt Carmel senior boys basketball team earn 47-45 win over Akhepran in double overtime

COACH Wilton Johnson and and S Kirby Samuel, principal of Mt Carmel Preparatory Academy, pray
with the team after their 47-45 win in double overtime last night.
Photo: Samora J St Rose

COACH Wilton Johnson and and S Kirby Samuel, principal of Mt Carmel Preparatory Academy, pray with the team after their 47-45 win in double overtime last night. Photo: Samora J St Rose

As of Friday, January 20, 2023

#COACH Wilton Johnson and his Mt Carmel Preparatory Academy Cavaliers senior boys’ basketball team had something to prove last night at the Hope Centre.

#After losing 41-34 to Akhepran international Academy on Tuesday, they were able to get back in the win column with a nail-biting, 47-45 victory over Akhepran in double overtime yesterday.

#And to make the win even sweeter, they pulled it off in front of their principal, Mr S Kirby Samuel, who came out to show his support.

#“They are playing this one for you,” a spectator told Mr Samuel as he watched on the sidelines.

#The Cavaliers are 4-2 in the Bahamas Scholastic Athletic Association basketball standings. Their only other loss so far this season came at the hands of Genesis Academy, who managed to walk away with the 37-32 win.

#Shavanno Dillen, no. 8 of Mt. Carmel, had sixteen (16) points in the win.

#Evan Hanna, no. 0, and Baron Coleby no. 20 of Akhepran, had eighteen (18) points each in the loss.

#“Now that’s basketball. That’s how the game of basketball should be played,” coach Johnson shouted as the game went into the first overtime.

#A number of games were played yesterday as the BSAA continued action inside the Hope Centre located on University Commons and Games Boulevard.

#The results for Thursday are as follows:

#Mini Division

#Kingsway Academy 8 def Genesis Academy 6

#Logan Knowles and David Fraser of Kingsway had four (4) points each in the win.

#Primary Boys

#C. W. Sawyer Primary 12 def Kingsway Academy 10

#Reuben Forbes of C. W. Sawyer had five (5) points in the win.

#Shiloh Smith of Kingsway had seven (7) points in the loss.

#Junior Boys

#International School of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology 25 def Akhepran International Academy 12

#Paidyn Taylor of ISBET had seven (7) points in the win.

#Garnett Culmer III of Akhepran had six (6) points in the loss.

#Senior Girls

#Teleos Christian School 15 def Genesis Academy 14

#Azariah Anderson no. 18 of Teleos had thirteen (13) points in the win.

#Ciarra Bodie no. 13 of Genesis had seven (7) points in the loss.

#Senior Boys

#Teleos Christian School 38 def Greenville Preparatory Academy 17

#Nicholas Henfield, no. 1 of Teleos, had twelve (12) points in the win.

#Semaj Thurston no. 1 of Greenville had nine (9) points in the loss.

#TODAY

#MD – Teleos Christian School vs Jordan Prince William

#PG – Teleos Christian School vs C. W. Sawyer Primary School

#PB – Genesis Academy vs Jordan Prince William

#PB – Freedom Baptist Academy vs C. W. Sawyer Primary School

#JG – Akhepran International Academy vs Teleos Christian School

#JB – Genesis Academy vs Teleos Christian School

#SB – Mt. Carmel Preparatory Academy vs Teleos Christian School

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Sand Dollar rout Zulu Media 96-64, Cyber Tech top Mekaddish Millionaires 82-80

As of Friday, January 20, 2023

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UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas Mingoes guard Erquantae Edgecombe fights for a rebound against The Rockets in their game on Monday at A.F. Adderley gym. The Mingoes lost 100-84. Photo: UB ATHLETICS

#THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action at the AF Adderley Gymnasium on Wednesday night.

#In the men’s division one feature contest, the Sand Dollar routed the Zulu Media Marketing 96-64 and the men’s division II opener, Cyber Tech got the win over Mekaddish Millionaires 82-80.

#The double header came after the league also played a double header on Monday.

#• Here’s a summary of the games played:

#Sand Dollar 96,

#Zulu Media Marketing

#Dave Davis scored a game high 22 points with 11 rebounds to lead a balanced scoring attack in their victory on Wednesday night.

#Rus-Shorn Strachan added 20 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals; Van Hutchinson Jr had 16 points, 17 rebounds, five assists and three steals; Shantoin Pratt had 12 points, 15 assists, six rebounds and two steals and Rashad Ingraham helped out with 10 points and four rebounds.

#Selwyn McKenzie had 17 points, three rebounds and a pair of assists and steals in a losing effort.

#Kriston Marshall had 16 points and 11 rebounds; Stephen Burrows had 15 points, three rebounds and three steals and John Bryant added 12 points, four rebounds and a pair of assists and steals.

#Rockets 100,

#Mingoes 84

#Roosevelt Whylly scored a game high 27 points with 18 rebounds, five assists and two steals and Livingstone Munnings had 26 points, 14 rebounds and four steals to lead Discount Distributors to victory on Monday night.

#Abel Joseph added 20 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and four steals and Crispin Gibson had nine points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals.

#The Rockets stayed undefeated at 7-0, while the Mingoes fell to 2-5.

#Theodore Grant posted a triple double in the loss to lead the Mingoes with 18 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.

#Grant also had four steals on the night. Delano Armbrister led The Mingoes scoring attack with 23 points off of seven 3-pointers. Erquantae Edgecombe posted 12 points and Dremiko McIntosh had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

#The Mingoes started off strong and ended the first quarter tied at 18. The experienced Rockets though took the lead early in the second quarter and slowly extended it throughout the night.

#Head coach Bacchus Rolle said the team is still improving especially after the break.

#“We had a better effort tonight,” he said.

#“It was a much better effort tonight offensively, but we allowed just too many points in the paint especially against a strong team like The Rockets.

#“Hats off to the Rockets for a wonderful win but we showed poise, and we showed energy out there tonight.”

#Produce Express 84,

#Rockets 70:

#Rumalo Ellis scored 19 points with seven rebounds to lead the Produce Express to victory on Wednesday night.

#Dion Brown had 15 points, six rebounds and two steals; Maleak Johnson had 12 points, eight rebounds and five steals; and Anthon Williams (six assists and three rebounds), Randy Blanfort (eight rebounds) and Rasean Minnis (seven rebounds, three steals and two assists) all finished with nine points.

#In a losing effort, Keith Rolle had 13 points with five rebounds, five assists and three steals; Quebell Martin had 12 points and nine rebounds; Terrano Oliver Sr had 11 points and four assists and Osee Olibrice (three rebounds, three assists and two steals) and Jefferson Miller (five) both had 10 points.

#Cyber Tech 82,

#Mekaddish

#Millionaires 80

#Devon Bonaby Jr had a game high 22 points with seven rebounds, three assists and three steals; Tyrese Porter had 20 points, five rebounds, five assist and four steals; Daniel Bethel had 19 points and six rebounds; Steve Shurton had 11 points and eight rebounds and K’Jay Nixon helped out with 10 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals.

#Travjuan Alleyne had 17 points, 19 rebounds and five assists in a losing effort.

#Preston Ferguson had 15 points, seven rebounds and two assists; Clayton Miller had 13 points and six rebounds and Dauran Marshall added 10 points and 12 rebounds.

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USA Robins blank Barbados 5-0, USA Bluebirds hold off Bahamas 3-2

As of Friday, January 20, 2023

#THE International Tennis Club’s Bahamas IC Doubles Week will come to a close today at the Nassau Lawn Tennis Club.

#In games played on Thursday, the United States Robins’ team blanked Barbados 5-0 in the opener and the USA Bluebirds held off the Bahamas 3-2.

#While the two USA teams remain undefeated in their three matches played so far, Barbados are 2-2, while the Bahamas is winless at 0-3, the same as the International team.

#Today, the two USA teams will clash in the first match of the day at 8:30am to determine the top team, while the Bahamas and the International team will square off at 1pm to decide who gets fourth and fifth. Barbados ended up in third place.

#• Here’s a look at the results of the matches played yesterday:

#USA Robins 5, Barbados 0

#Men’s 105+ doubles – Jeff Clark/Jeff Snow (USA) def.

#Roger Edghill/James Tasker (BAR) 6-4, 6-3.

#Women’s 105+ doubles –

#Mariana Hollman/ Margaret Lumia (USA def. Tracy Johnson/ Marie-Jeanne Symmonds (BAR) 6-1, 6-1.

#Men’s 125+ doubles –

#Robb Bunnen/Rob Castori (USA) def. Raymond Forde/Peter Symmonds (BAR) 6-1, 6-4.

#Mixed 105+ doubles – Jeff Snow/Margaret Lumia (USA) def. Jeff Snow/Margaret Lumia (USA) 6-2, 7-6 (3).

#Mixed 120+ doubles – Jeff Clark/Ann Clark (USA) def. Raymond Forde/Marie Gentile (BAR) 6-2, 6-1.

#USA Bluebirds def. Bahamas 3-2

#Men’s 105+ doubles – John Chatlak/Shirish Deshpende (USA) def. Ivan Hooper/Neil Mactaggart (BAH) 4-6, 6-2, 10-6.

#Women’s 105+ doubles – Sue Kimball/Tara Mactaggart (BAH) def. Kay Beverley/Shana Magruder (USA) 6-3, 6-3.

#Men’s 125+ doubles – Bob Beverley/Steve Moehn (USA) def. John Antonas & Alejandro Mesples (BAH) 6-1, 6-1.

#Mixed 105+ doubles – Steve Moehn/Shana Magruder (USA) def. Alejandro Mesples/Tara Mactaggart (BAH) 6-0, 6-0.

#Mixed 120+ doubles – Neil Mactaggart/Sue Kimball (BAH) def. Ward Snyder/Kay Beverley (USA) 7-6 (4), 6-2.

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AOS gold partner for the 50th Golden Jubilee CARIFTA Games

FERN HANNA, senior director of marketing and partnership, makes a funny point as Pauline Davis-Thompson, Danielle Osbourne, Lenny Smith, AOS directors Lynette and Lynden Maycock (all seated) express their delight.

FERN HANNA, senior director of marketing and partnership, makes a funny point as Pauline Davis-Thompson, Danielle Osbourne, Lenny Smith, AOS directors Lynette and Lynden Maycock (all seated) express their delight.

As of Friday, January 20, 2023

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STANDING, from left to right, at the AOS sponsorship are Lenny Smith, chairman of the finance committee, Pauline Davis-Thompson, the Dame of the Games, Lynette Maycock, a director of AOS, Lynden Maycock, a director of AOS and the CEO of the LOC, Fern Hanna, the senior director of marketing and partnership of the LOC, and Danielle Osbourne, deputy chairman of the finance committee.

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#LEADING by example as they put their “money where their mouth is,” Accounting Outsource Services Limited came on board as a Gold Partner for the 50th Golden Jubilee CARIFTA Games.

#AOS, through Maycock Associates Chartered Accountants, led by the Chief Executive Officer of the Local Organising Committee for CARIFTA, Lynden Maycock and his wife, Lynette, made a presentation of $75,000 to the games, scheduled for April 7-11.

#The presentation took place yesterday at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium where an appeal was made for more financial companies to come on board and lend their support to the region’s biggest junior track and field competition.

#“AOS is happy to sponsor the 50th CARIFTA Games as a Gold Medalion sponsor of the games,” Maycock said. “As the CEO of the games, I told my wife Lynette, we ought to lead by example.

#“If we are asking corporate Bahamas to invest in our youth and invest in our CARIFTA Games, as the head of the CARIFTA Games, it’s imperative that we take the lead and lead by example.”

#Maycock said the $75,000 donated to the games was a “no brainer” and they are delighted to be a part of the big event.

#Lynette Maycock, a director of AOS, said they are a financial and corporate service provider for more than 13 years that alwats believed in assisting student-athletes in athletic scholarships for high school and college.

#She noted that when her husband approached the firm to solicit their financial support, they saw it as a great opportunity and investment that will yield great returns.

#“We will be able to showcase our young athletes to the world, assisting young up and coming athletes with the gateway to training with local coaches, placing the Bahamas on front stage as we celebrate this 50th year of CARIFTA and the Bahamas 50th year of Independence,” she said. “We look forward to a sea of gold medals from our Bahamian athletes. “Today, AOS is proud to sponsor $75,000 to the Local Organising Committee to assist with the operation of the 50th CARIFTA Games. We are going gold and encourage all small businesses to join us as we showcase the youth of our nation.”

#Lenny Smith, the chairman of the finance committee for the LOC, who previously served as the deputy chairman of the first two editions of the World Relays, said they are happy to welcome their latest Gold partner sponsors and to appeal to other corporate citizens to get involved.

#“This year, as it has been said many times, is the 50th year of CARIFTA, 50 years of the Bahamas celebrating their Independence and as a track and field fanatic, I can boldly predict that we will have at least three world junior records set right here in the Bahamas.

#He noted that last year’s Austin Sealy awardee came from the British Virgin Islands and some of the athletes from St Vincent did extremely well in the longer distance races, so it’s not just Jamaica and the Bahamas dominating.

#“Again, I am appealing to corporate Bahamas to come on board,” Smith stated. “Sports can solve a lot of our social problems. So, let’s come out and support our athletes.”

#Smith said persons who wish not to be one of the major sponsors can still make their contribution by sponsoring some of the individual races with prices ranging from $500 to $5,000 depending on the race they select. Their names will be listed as the sponsor of the particular races. “It will be on a first served, first basis,” Smith said.

#Fern Hanna, the senior director of marketing and partnership, revealed that Laura’s Fruit Stall was the first small business to come on board as a sponsor and so they are encouraging other businesses to sponsor the games.

#While the Oak Tree Medical Centre has already taken the title sponsor, Aliv presented a cheque for $289,000 as their platinum; gold elite is $100,000; gold medallion is $75,000, gold medal level is $50,000; silver partner is $20,000 and bronze at $10,000.

#“We want everybody to be included. We don’t want anyone to feel like they can’t reach that particular level,” Hanna said.

#“Even if it’s 10 dollars or five dollars. If it’s Grammy from Mayaguana or Acklins, if you want to make a contribution, we will be here.”

#Hanna said persons hearing this message and feel like they want to come on board and even if you want to be an anonymous donor, the LOC will open that opportunity next week when they can hit donate and make their contribution of any amount.

#“We want to make this a stellar event and we want to make it a stellar event together, one nation one body,” Hanna said. “But let me add, it’s not just for persons in the Bahamas.”

#Hanna said they are encouraging persons throughout the Caribbean, the United States, Canada and any other parts of the world, who wish to get on board, to email info@carifta50.com or any social media handles @ carifta2023. or log onto their website www.cairfta50.com

#Pauline Davis, one of the six Bahamians to win the Austin Sealy Award, said it’s so encouraging to see the different entities in the country stepping forth and sponsoring the games.

#Davis, the Dame of the Games, also encouraged others to come on board as they make a difference in the lives of many of the athletes in the region, who will go on to become the next Olympic Games and World Championship champions, medallists, finalists and participants from the Caribbean.

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CARIFTA preparations on track


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Maycock expects to reach budgeted goal; Archer says athletes will be ready

Simba FrenchSend an emailJanuary 20, 2023 149 2 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

 The Thomas A Robinson National Stadium is being decorated in preparation for the 2018 CARIFTA games which are scheduled to take place this weekend. TORRELL GLINTON

The 50th CARIFTA Games is just 76 days away and the Local Organizing Committee for that event (LOC) said that plans are on track as The Bahamas looks to host it from April 8-10 at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.

Speaking to reporters at a press conference after introducing ALIV as the official communications partner and broadcaster of the event, Chairman of the LOC Harrison Thompson said that the facilities will be ready. Also coming on board yesterday, as a gold partner, was Accounting Outsource Services Ltd.

“We are very confident that the stadium will be ready. The government has already awarded the contract for the renovation of the stadium and that should start by next week God’s willing, so we are very confident that the stadium will be ready first-class and the world will be happy with what they see when they get here,” Thompson said.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the LOC Lynden Maycock said that Breezes Hotel is the athletes village for CARIFTA.

“Breezes hotel hosted the world relays and past CARIFTA Games so they are up to the task,” said Maycock. “There will also be venues like the Courtyard by Marriott that will be in use, the Baha Mar Resort and Comfort Suites – so many of our major properties will be used with respect to the CARIFTA Games,” he added.

As for the broadcasting side of things, Maycock expects a top tier production from ALIV. The LOC has raised a little over half of their budget of $3 million. LOC said the LOC expects to meet their budgeted goal.

“The three million dollars operations of the games will be achieved through sponsorships as well as ticket sales and merchandising. We look forward to those funds accumulating to about $2-3 million at the sponsorship level,” said Maycock.

The LOC is 48 days away from venue readiness, according to Maycock.

“Our team is charged and energized. We’re working seven days per week. We expect for these games to be – like we say, we have a brand of the greatest youth games so we expect the greatest games for the 50th anniversary. Aligning ourselves with ALIV and companies like Oaktree Medical, we expect to be great,” Maycock said.

President of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Drumeco Archer is pleased with where the LOC is at in their progress and expects a great event. In terms of the athletic program’s progress, Archer is optimistic about the readiness of the team.

“We will have the best team that we’ve had in many years,” Archer said. “We have already seen significant progress within our athletics core. This weekend was a debut of what we expect and under frigid temperatures our athletes performed at a very high level. I was very pleased with some of the performances. We have already had some outstanding qualifying performances.”

The qualifiers so far are Kaden Cartwright (under-20 boys javelin), Mateo Smith (under-20 boys long jump), Javonya Valcourt and Lacarthea Cooper (under-20 girls 400 meters), Calea Jackson (under-20 girls discus), Taysha Stubbs and Kamera Strachan (under-17 girls javelin) and Terrell McCoy (under-17 girls shot put).

The official website for the CARIFTA Games is www.carifta50.com.

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JBLN to stage grand opening this Saturday

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Sheldon LongleySend an emailJanuary 20, 2023 147 2 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

 The opening of the 2023 Junior Baseball League of Nassau (JBLN) season is set for this coming Saturday at 10 a.m. at the JBLN’s Field of Dreams Complex at St. Andrew’s School in Nassau East. A total of 32 baseball teams and five girls softball teams, comprising 500 boys and girls, will be competing in the 2023 season which will run from January to June, 2023.

Still in the shadow of COVID, the Junior Baseball League of Nassau (JBLN) is set to stage its first full season since the deadly pandemic reached the Western Hemisphere and the 34th season of youth baseball in total. A girls softball component complements the boys baseball activities.

A grand opening of the 2023 season is set for this coming Saturday at the JBLN’s Field of Dreams Complex at St. Andrew’s School in Nassau East. An opening ceremony will be held after the march-in of athletes, at 10 a.m., and a full slate of games are set to follow.

The league announced that 32 baseball teams and five girls softball teams, comprising 500 boys and girls, will be competing in the 2023 season, which will run from January to June, 2023. There are seven divisions (age groups) – Tee Ball (six-and-under – 6U) Division, Coach Pitch (eight-and-under – 8U) Division, Minor (10-and-under – 10U) Division, Major (12-and-under – 12U) Division, Junior (14-and-under – 14U) Division, Senior (15-and-over – 15O) Division, and Girls Softball (15-and-over – 15O) Division.

“We’re looking forward to a productive season starting up again out of the pandemic,” said league commissioner Shane Albury yesterday. “What’s really intriguing is that there are a lot of new players and coaches as well as a lot of returning players. There is a lot of new blood in the league with respect to players and coaches and that is good. That shows us that we are growing. We have more teams and more sponsors and we look forward to an awesome opening and getting games started. So far, everything is on point and we are all excited to get the league started.”

JBLN will celebrate the opening of the new season on Saturday with a parade of all 37 teams competing.

All players are required to attend the opening day ceremony in full uniform and should report to the fields by 9:15 a.m. At 9:45 a.m., all teams will assemble in the area north of the concession stand for the march-in of teams. The teams will be introduced in order of the age group of their respective divisions, beginning with the Tee Ball Division and ending with Girls Softball.

This is the first opening ceremony for the league in three years – going all the way back to pre-COVID.

Immediately following the opening ceremony, at approximately 11:30 a.m., team pictures will be taken on the Little League Field. Following that, games will commence on all fields, starting at 12 noon.

Dignitaries expected to attend the opening ceremony include Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Michael Darville along with Deputy Permanent Secretary in the ministry Tim Munnings, Bahamas Olympic Committee (BOC) President Romell Knowles, Bahamas Baseball Association (BBA) President Sam Rodgers, Bahamas Softball Federation (BSF) President Jennifer Isaacs-Dotson and representatives of corporate sponsors of the league.

During the passing of COVID-19, the 2019-2020 season was shut down and practically the entire 2020-2021 season was lost. Even a portion of the beginning of the 2021-2022 season was missed.

A full season of baseball and softball games is planned for this year.

JBLN is the oldest organization in youth baseball in the country, having started in 1989 with 30-plus players and now with an enrollment of about 500.

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Mingoes fall to the Lady Warhawks in four sets

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The Nassau GuardianSend an emailJanuary 20, 2023 106 1 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

 University of The Bahamas (UB) women’s volleyball player Abbeanna Brennen gets low for a dig against the Lady Warhawks in New Providence Volleyball Association (NPVA) action on Tuesday at the Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium.

University of The Bahamas (UB) Mingoes women’s volleyball team looked poised to make a comeback in their match against the Lady Warhawks in New Providence Volleyball Association (NPVA) action at the Anatol Rodgers Gymnasium Tuesday night, but fell short.

 The Mingoes dropped the first set, 25-21, but came in the second set focused. They won that set, 25-22, to even the match at a set apiece.

The Mingoes struggled in the third set with eight service errors and five unforced errors. They eventually dropped that set, 25-15.

The team then regrouped in the fourth set, turning in three service aces and four straight attack wins to go up 11-8. The 

experienced Warhawks stayed focused and were able to come back and win the fourth set, 25-19.

Hence, the Mingoes dropped in four sets, 25-21, 22-25, 25-15 and 25-19.

Head coach Raymond Wilson said the team has been improving throughout the season and it showed in the match.

“We need to play with more confidence,” he said. “Once we identify a game that is winnable, we need to be able to take advantage of it and I think that is where we are lacking. The girls just have to work on their confidence and realize that we are playing at the level we need to play at, but we need to execute.”

Shanyhah Bowe led the Mingoes with four points.

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Despite fast start, Mingoes fall to the Rockets


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 University of The Bahamas guard Theodore Grant drives against a Rockets player in their game on Monday, January 16, 2023 at the A.F. Adderley gym.

University of The Bahamas (UB) Mingoes men’s basketball team lost 100-84 to the Discount Distributors Rockets in New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) action Monday night at the A.F. Adderley Gymnasium.

Theodore Grant posted a triple-double in the loss to lead the Mingoes, scoring 18 points, dishing out 11 assists and collecting 10 rebounds. Grant also had four steals on the night.

Delano Armbrister led the Mingoes scoring attack with 23 points off seven three-pointers. Erquantae Edgecombe posted 12 points and Dremiko McIntosh had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

The Mingoes started off strong and ended the first quarter tied with the Rockets at 18. The experienced Rockets took the lead early in the second quarter and slowly extended it throughout the night.

Mingoes’ Head Coach Bacchus Rolle said the team is still improving, especially after the break.

“We had a better effort tonight,” he said. “It was a much better effort tonight offensively but we allowed just too many points in the paint, especially against a strong team like the Rockets. Hats off to the Rockets for a wonderful win but we showed poise and we showed energy out there tonight.”

Rolle added that the team needs to work on a few parts of the game heading into the rest of the season.

“We definitely need to build on that energy we had out there tonight and we want to push the basketball more like we did tonight,” he said.

Roosevelt Whylly scored 27 points and Livingston Munnings scored 26 to lead the Rockets. Able Joseph contributed 20 points in the win for the Rockets.

The Mingoes now sport a 2-5 win/loss record in the Vince Ferguson Division of the NPBA. The Rockets lead the division with an undefeated 7-0 record.

The Mingoes next play the TMT Giants. That game will commence at 8 p.m. Saturday February 4, at the A.F. Adderley gym.

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