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National Basketball Team completed a sweep over the US Virgin Islands

BUDDY BUCKETS: The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team completed a sweep over the US Virgin Islands and advanced to the second round of FIBA World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers. Chavano “Buddy” Hield (7) led six Bahamian players in double figures en route to a dominant 97-80 win over the US Virgin Islands at the Sport and Fitness Center in St Thomas, Virgin Islands, on Friday, July 1.

BUDDY BUCKETS: The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team completed a sweep over the US Virgin Islands and advanced to the second round of FIBA World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers. Chavano “Buddy” Hield (7) led six Bahamian players in double figures en route to a dominant 97-80 win over the US Virgin Islands at the Sport and Fitness Center in St Thomas, Virgin Islands, on Friday, July 1.

As of Monday, July 4, 2022

#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

#THE Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team completed a sweep over the US Virgin Islands and advanced to the second round of FIBA World Cup 2023 Americas Qualifiers.

#Chavano “Buddy” Hield led six Bahamian players in double figures en route to a dominant 97-80 win over the US Virgin Islands on July 1 at the Sport and Fitness Center in St Thomas, Virgin Islands.

#The Indiana Pacers guard finished with 24 points, five rebounds, five assists and shot 5-11 from three-point range.

#Kentwan Smith finished with 17 points off the bench, Franco Miller Jr had 16 points and five assists, Mychel Thompson had 13 points, Rashad Davis scored 12 and Travis Munnings finished with 10.

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CHAVANO “Buddy” Hield led six Bahamian players in double figures en route to a dominant 97-80 win over the US Virgin Islands at the Sport and Fitness Center in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, on July 1.

#The 97 points scored by The Bahamas were their most ever in a World Cup qualifying game.

#Hot shooting from beyond the arc and a defensive effort that dominated the turnover battle was ultimately the deciding factor, despite the USVI advantage on the boards.

#Team Bahamas shot 16-40 from three-point range and had more makes than the USVI’s total number of attempts. Five players had multiple three-point makes, including Hield (5-11), Smith (3-6), Thompson (3-5), Munnings (2-5) and Davis (2-4).

#Bahamas also took advantage of 20 turnovers by the Virgin Islands and turned them into 26 points.

#Thompson got the team out to a fast start with nine points in the first quarter. Both teams were eventually tied at 24 at the end of the first period.

#Miller took control in the second quarter as the team surged ahead for good. His acrobatic save led to a Smith three and Miller made a three of his own to give the team its first double figure lead of the afternoon 44-34 at the 2:41 mark in the half.

#They went on to outscore USVI 28-15 in the period while Miller led all scorers at the half with 12 points.

#The Bahamas extended its lead to as much as 23 in the second half highlighted by a third quarter sequence where Smith and Davis combined for three consecutive three pointers on three straight possessions.

#The Virgin Islands were led by Walter Hodge with 18 points while Georgio Milligan posted a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.

#Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario K. Bowleg, the immediate past president of the Bahamas Basketball Federation, expressed how the World Cup Americas Qualifiers takes The Bahamas to the world and provides talented athletes with exposure and a chance to get to the Olympics.

#“Basketball in The Bahamas has grown over the years and now we know what is needed in terms of coaching. That is why we are so grateful to have additional coaches to our team, including coach Yolett, Chris Demarco as head coach and coach Mikhail McLean. I fully support the work of the federation, its teams and coaches. One day, I will get to see our basketball team at the Olympics and have my dream come to pass.” he said. “On this day of National Pride, I ask every Bahamian to join me in celebrating tonight’s feat. This critical win gives Team Bahamas momentum heading into Monday night’s game, which will be played right here at home, against the Dominican Republic. I encourage all Bahamians to come out and cheer on our men’s national team.”

#The Bahamas closes out the current window with tonight’s matchup against the Dominican Republic, hosted at the Baha Mar resort at 7pm.

#Team Bahamas was drawn into Group C alongside Canada, The Dominican Republic, and The US Virgin Islands.

#Canada leads the group at 5-0, The Dominican Republic is 3-2, The Bahamas is 2-3 and the USVI are eliminated at 0-5.

#In November’s first window, The Bahamas suffered a 115-73 loss to Canada in the first game of a back-to-back in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

#Canada took a decisive 113-77 win in the second game.

#Team Bahamas split the pair of games in the second window in February. They won 86-76 over the US Virgin Islands and lost 90-65 to The Dominican Republic at the Palacio de los Deportes in the Dominican Republic.

#Sixteen teams are competing in the Americas region, vying for seven spots.

#The top three teams from each group will qualify for the second round of qualifiers.

#In the second round, the 12 teams that qualified will be divided into two groups of six.

#Subsequently, the three best teams from each group, and the fourth-placed team, will qualify for the World Cup.

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Higgs, Carey make semifinals in swimming; athletics gets underway today

Sheldon LongleySend an emailAugust 2, 2022 252 4 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

 Athletes from The Bahamas enter Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England, during the opening ceremony of the 22nd Commonwealth Games.

It was a busy holiday weekend for The Bahamas as the 22nd Commonwealth Games got underway in Birmingham, England.

A number of Bahamian athletes were in action, particularly in aquatics. A total of eight swimmers from The Bahamas competed over the weekend, and there were three semifinal appearances.

Leading the way for Bahamians at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Londonderry, Smethwick, England, was Lilly Higgs who qualified for the semifinals in two of her events.

In the Women’s 50 meters (m) Breast on Friday, Higgs was fifth in her heat and qualified for the semis with the 16th fastest time, swimming 33.18 seconds. She came back in the semis and finished 15th overall in 33.10 seconds. Rhanishka Gibbs had the 17th fastest time out of the heats, just missing qualifying for the semis. She was sixth in the heat and 17th overall in 33.28 seconds.

Higgs came back on Monday and qualified for the semifinals of the Women’s 100m Breast. She had the 16th fastest time in the heats, finishing fifth in heat number three, in 1:12.67. Higgs came back in the semis and was 16th overall in 1:12.97. Gibbs also swam in the Women’s 100m Breast and was eighth in her heat and 23rd overall in 1:18.44.

The only other Bahamian semifinalist over the weekend was Davante Carey in the Men’s 50m Back. Carey qualified for the semifinals of that event, finishing with the 16th fastest time in the heats. He was sixth in heat number four in a new national record time of 25.86 seconds. Carey came back in the semifinals and finished 16th overall in 25.98 seconds, which was also under his former national record time of 26.10 seconds. Lamar Taylor also competed in the Men’s 50m Back. He won his heat but finished 20th overall in 26.12 seconds.

Those two swimmers were back in the pool in the Men’s 100m Back. Carey was seventh in his heat and 19th overall in 57.27 seconds and Taylor was eighth in his heat and 21st overall in 57.51 seconds.

Carey competed in the Men’s 100m Fly on Monday. He was third in his heat and 25th overall in 56.58 seconds.

Taylor was in action in the Men’s 50m Fly and the Men’s 100m Free over the weekend.

In the Men’s 50m Fly, he won his heat and 18th overall in 24.21 seconds. In the Men’s 100m Free, he was third in his heat and finished 23rd overall in 51.10 seconds.

There were three other Bahamians in action in aquatics on Friday.

Luke-Kennedy Thompson finished third in his heat and was 19th overall in the Men’s 400m Free in 4:04.90. His younger sister Zaylie-Elizabeth 

Thompson was seventh in her heat of the 

Women’s 200m Free and 21st overall in 2:11.34. In the Women’s 100m Fly on Friday, Katelyn Cabral was fourth in her heat and 28th overall in 1:06.86.

On Saturday, Luke-Kennedy Thompson was back in action competing in the Men’s 200m Free. He was second in his heat and 26th overall in 1:55.44. Also on Saturday, Gibbs was second in her heat of the Women’s 50m Free and 22nd overall in 26.85 seconds. In that same event, Cabral was eighth in her heat and finished 46th overall in 28.15 seconds. Finally on Saturday, Izaak Bastian got his first taste of action, finishing seventh in his heat and 23rd overall in the Men’s 100m Breast, touching the wall in 1:04.07.

Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson and Cabral were back in action on Sunday.

Thompson finished seventh in her heat and was 13th overall in the 

Women’s 200m Breast in 2:51.09. Cabral finished fourth in her heat and was 34th overall in the Women’s 50m Fly in 29.56 seconds.

On Monday, Cabral competed in the heats of the Women’s 200m Back. She was sixth in her heat and 12th overall in 2:33.19. In the Men’s 50m Breast, Bastian was fifth in his heat and 20th overall 28.74 seconds. Luke-Kennedy Thompson competed in that same event. He won his heat and was 24th overall in 29.30 seconds.

In the Women’s 100m Free on Monday, Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson was fourth in her heat and 34th overall in 1:00.60. Gibbs competed in that same event and was sixth in her heat and 43rd overall in 1:01.74.

The Bahamas was also in action in one of the relays over the weekend. In the Mixed 4x100m Free Relay, the team of Taylor, 

Carey, 

Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson and Lilly Higgs, in that order, finished third in their heat and ninth overall in 3:47.16, just missing out on the final.

Also over the weekend, in the Men’s Individual (Sprint Distance) Final, in the triathlon competition, at Sutton Park in Birmingham, England, Armando Moss was 38th overall in 1:07:26. In the 750m swim, he was timed in 11:10, he finished 20-kilometer bike ride in 32:34, and he ran the five-kilometer running course in 21:43. He finished about 17 minutes behind the winner, Alex Yee of England.

On Saturday, the boxing competition got underway for The Bahamas.

Carl Hield lost his opening match to Abdul-Afeez Osoba of Nigeria. Competing in the Men’s Light Middleweight category (67-71 kilograms), Hield suffered a knockout just 2:52 into the opening round in the Round of 32 in the Light 

Middleweight category.

On Sunday, the other Bahamian boxer, Rashield Williams, was in action in the Round of 16 in the Men’s Light Welterweight category (60-63.5 kilograms). He took on Jonas Junias Jonas of Namibia and lost, 5-0, on points as all five judges scored the bout in Jonas’ favor.

Both of the matches took place at the NEC (National Exhibition Centre) Hall in Birmingham.

Swimming wraps up for Team Bahamas today and athletics gets underway at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Also, the judo competition will get underway for Team Bahamas.

The Bahamas has a 28-member team at the games. Over 5,000 athletes are competing in 280 events in 20 sporting disciplines at the games. The closing ceremony is set for August 8 at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.

High scoring affairs in the NPSA

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 Sunshine Auto Wildcats’ pitcher Thela Stevens was named as the MVP of their game against the Johnson’s Lady Truckers on Saturday night. Johnson finished 2-for-3 at the plate and scored two runs. From the mound, she struck out four batters. The Wildcats won the game, 11-1, in a game that was stopped early due to the mercy rule.

There were two games on the New Providence Softball Association (NPSA) schedule on Saturday night – both in the women’s department. They both finished in the fourth inning as the Sunshine Auto Wildcats and the RAB Operators picked up victories. Fans got an early night at the Banker’s Softball Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex as both games ended short via the mercy rule.

The Wildcats easily disposed of the Johnson’s Lady Truckers, 11-1, in the late game. The early game had the Operators dominating the Black Scorpions, 17-0.

Wildcats’ pitcher Thela Stevens, formerly Thela Johnson, walked away with the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in their game as she finished 2-for-3 at the plate and scored two runs. The runs came in the first and second innings. In pitching, she struck out four of the Lady Truckers’ batters.

The Wildcats surely were not looking for this game to go to seven innings as they quickly got out to a 4-0 lead after the first inning. It was all Wildcats straight through as they pounced on the Lady Truckers to go up 6-0 after two innings. Both teams came up empty in the third inning.

The Lady Truckers finally got a runner home as catcher Brendia Carey scored after hitting a triple, but the Wildcats still led 6-1.To end the game in the fourth inning, the Wildcats needed to score five more runs. They did easily. Second baseman Shannon Poitier came home after Cia Bowe was hit by a pitcher with the bases loaded to end the game.

In the first game, Operators’ pitcher Diva Burrows was the MVP as she had a no-hitter and struck out four Black Scorpions’ batters.

It was all Operators in this game as it also lasted four innings. They scored four runs after two innings before tuning their bats more to score some runs in the third and fourth innings. In the third inning, they almost doubled their runs total with seven runs to go up 11-0.

The Operators scored another six runs in the top of the fourth inning to plate 17 runs after four. Needing to defend in the bottom of the fourth inning, the Operators picked up three quick outs to win the game.

NPSA action continues Thursday night with a women’s matchup at 7 p.m. and the men’s game following.

The University of The Bahamas (UB) Mingoes will battle the Operators at 7 p.m. The men’s game will feature the Atlantis Titans going up against the Cyber Tech Blue Marlins at 9 p.m.

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Roadrunners Track Club hosts 22nd annual awards banquet

COACHES and sponsors with their plaques on Saturday at the Roadrunners Track Club’s 22nd annual presentations and awards banquet for their athletes.

COACHES and sponsors with their plaques on Saturday at the Roadrunners Track Club’s 22nd annual presentations and awards banquet for their athletes.

As of Wednesday, December 14, 2022

#ON Saturday, the Roadrunners Track Club, led by president and head coach Dexter Bodie, hosted their 22nd annual presentations and awards banquet for their athletes.

#This event has been a staple for the club for several decades and each year they are happy to provide a space for the recognition and celebration of their athletes.

#The banquet occurred in Atlantis’ Imperial Ballroom and was presented under the esteemed patronage of three of the club’s young female coaches Edvania Missick, Stephanie Stubbs and Krysten Black.

#These ladies have been dedicated to the development and growth of the athletes and have been an integral part of the track club from the time they were young athletes themselves.

#They have continuously given their time and talents for the betterment of the club and its athletes. The club was enthused to honour them and their hard work and dedication during the ceremony.

#The night began with a thoughtful prayer and blessing of the food by one of the club’s parents.

#The room was then filled with the melodic sounds of the national anthem sung by the talented Danielle Dorsette.

#She graced the audience with several selections throughout the night and received a standing ovation on each occasion.

#The keynote speaker, and long-time supporter, Timothy Ingraham, general manager of Summit Insurance, shared a captivating message filled with encouragement and wisdom.

#He motivated the athletes to stay focused, not only on their athletic endeavours, but also on their academic pursuits.

#He shared relatable stories about his own son when he was in a similar position to the young athletes navigating school, athletics, and future goals and dreams.

#Ingraham shared that while it is important to be confident in your abilities, it is also important to focus on your craft and continuous improvement.

#Demonstrating your capabilities rather than talking about them or talking less and working harder is the better route to success.

#He used the example of a certain American sprinter who was extremely boastful off the track but could never quite translate that to on-the-track performance.

#Following Ingraham’s uplifting message, the Mistress of Ceremonies, Mrs Vargas began the portion of the night that the athletes were all waiting for, the awards.

#There was an award for academic performance named after former Roadrunner, Jenero Knowles.

#The Timothy Ingraham Honour Roll Award recognised those student-athletes who achieved a GPA of 3.0 and higher. There were several awards such as most improved athlete, best male and female athlete and athlete of the year.

#As the student-athletes came up one by one to accept the awards they floated throughout the room wearing their Sunday best looking like ‘cool kids’ and showing off from head to toe.

#After the presentation of awards the attendees were happy to welcome Harrison Petty to give his remarks and encouraging words.

#Petty serves as the president of the Bahamas Parents Association of Track & Field Athletes.

#Another long-time supporter of the Roadrunners Track Club, Petty’s remarks were met with keen interest.

#One of the highlights of the night was the moment Roadrunners athlete Tellica Seymour presented a donation to the club on behalf of her father’s company One on One construction.

#She highlighted that her father, Tellis Seymour, and the company really appreciate all the work that the club puts into their athletes and how they give them a space to grow and develop.

#She also spotlighted the work that coaches Stephanie Stubbs, Edvania Missick and Krysten Black were doing and presented them with tokens of appreciation.

#Before the evening’s proceedings ended, pastor Diana Francis of the First Baptist Church shared remarks and prayed for the track club.

#Along with this year’s honorees, guests of honour included Mrs Patrice Adderley and guest, Mr Phil Smith, Mr & Mrs Timothy Ingraham, Mr Travee and Dr Shantel Missick, Pastor Diana Francis, Mr Terrance Arnette, Mr & Mrs Harrison Petty, Mr & Mrs David Higgins, Ms Madia Butler, Dr & Mrs Graham Cates, Mr & Mrs William Delancy, Dr Clive Gaskins and Mr & Mrs Tellis Seymour.

#• Winners of the various awards are as follows:

#Dominique Higgins Award

#Shaneka Sands, 4.00 GPA; Chanelle Hepburn, 4.00 GPA; Gabrielle McLean, 3.24.

#Most outstanding athletes

#Melody Thompson (u-7 girls); Logan Thompson (U-7 boys); Ariel Thompson (U-11 girls); Avery Johnson (U-11 boys); Azalia Henderson (U-13 girls); Ashley Demeritte (U-13 boys); J’Kaiyah Rolle and Teran Davis (U-15 girls); Trent Ford (U-17 boys); Raeyah Taylor (U-20 girls) and Desmond Harris (U-20 boys).

#Athletes of the year

#Chanelle Hepburn (U-7 girls); Christovia Moss (U-9 girls); Ronald Simon (U-11 boys); Cassidy Edwards (U-13 girls); Shawne Ferguson (U-13 boys); Jasmine (U-15 girls); Tamia Taylor (U-17 girls); Dana Rolle (U-17 boys); Sabriya Farquharson (U-20 girls); Malcolm Williams (U-20 boys).

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Coleby brothers ‘are not your ordinary siblings’

As of Friday, December 30, 2022

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KADEEM COLEBY

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#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#IT’S unusual to see two brothers playing together at the international level, but all things concerned, Kadeem and Dwight (Jr) Coleby are not your ordinary siblings.

#As the elder of the two, Kadeem Coleby played in a number of schools in the United States before he began his career on the professional rank in 2014 with stints in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Japan, his last stop in 2020 after he suffered an injury that sidelined him for a bit.

#Three months ago, 33-year-old Kadeem was back in action, suiting up to play for the men’s national basketball team in the FIBA Americas’ 2023 World Cup Qualifiers. However, his younger brother, Dwight Coleby Jr, 28, was also hit by the injury bug and had to sit on the sidelines watching.

#Both siblings, who stand at 6-feet, 9-inches and play the centre position, are home in Nassau awaiting on the call for their next assignment overseas.

#“Being injured, I had some time to sit back and reflect on my accomplishments and how well I have done for myself,” Kadeem said. “But you really never think about it until you are sidelined and you reflect on all the places you have been, all the things you have done, how far you came and so I’m very proud of where me and my brother have come.

#“I’m really proud of both of us and I’m looking forward to hopefully having another three years or so at it that will carry me well into my thirties and hopefully he can do at least another seven years or so to catch me up.”

#Recovering from a left hamstring injury he suffered when he was trying out for the men’s national team at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, Dwight Jr said he couldn’t play with the team, but he’s now recovering.

#“It was hard being on the bench knowing that you could help the team win two of the games and not just one,” Dwight said. “Everything happens for a reason in life, so you can’t take it too hard.”

#While Kadeem has recovered nicely from surgery in Boston, he said he’s feeling stronger, incorporating the weight room workouts in his training regimen to make sure that he gets back to full strength.

#“Being the older of the two, you never really think about having your younger brother following you,” Kadeem said. “It wasn’t until my father, Dwight Sr, told me that Dwight was starting to play basketball too and he’s looking up to me.

#“So it was really fun when we got to the age that we could play together. We didn’t go to the same colleges, but we played in Japan for a season and on the national team at the same time. So it’s great to have a guy that works so hard and understands how to play basketball the right way, is good.”

#Dwight said while he’s still waiting for his next deal to play overseas, he’s excited to be in the same position as his big brother, Kadeem.

#“It’s exciting. There ain’t that many guys who are doing it together, so we are really blessed to have this opportunity to play,” said Dwight, who has played in Belgium, Turkey and Italy where he gets to practice at least four days a week and play once a week.

#“I know when I was growing up, I had people who told me that I am not good. So every time I go out to work out, it motivates me to get better and to prove everybody wrong. I want to get a few more years out of this, but the most important thing is to stay healthy.”

#Looking ahead to the future, Kadeem said if they can stay healthy, they will try to finish off their careers strong, hopefully helping the national team to get to the next level, which is where they come in as big men.

#“We need our bigs to be dominant,” Kadeem said. “We have some superstars in Buddy (Hield). We’re still waiting on (Deandre) Ayton to join us, so we need our bigs to be dominant. We won our last game here because the bigs dominated.

#“As long as we can keep that going, the team is going to be good and we will definitely get to do some great things for the Bahamas.”

#Kadeem assured the Bahamas Basketball Federation, headed by Eugene Horton, that they just need to provide some of the same amenities that they experience when they play overseas and the players would be happy to come home and play for the country.

#“When we go overseas, we have everything that we need,” he said. “We have codes to get into the gyms to train, we have someone that follows everywhere, we have someone who can take us through a vigorous training session and we have spots where we get the right meals. We go to spa and get massages. So we need stuff like that.

#“The national team players need that when they come home. We also need to have a reserve team with the same amenities that the national team gets. Once we put those things in place, we will take off because the Bahamas has naturally0gifted athletes. Our players don’t get to lift weights until we get to the United States. But at age 16-17, we are flying and playing at a high level.”

#Kadeem said it was a pleasure to team up with Hield, whom he considers to be a team leader and one who “speaks” and gets the job done. “We just need more power behind him. We know Ayton is a seasoned guy and Buddy is a seasoned vet and Kai (Jones) is starting to grow. So we’re on the right track to get this team together for the future.”

#Although he didn’t get to play in the NBA, Kadeem said it all happened for a reason.

#“In life, you never understand why certain things happen and then realise that maybe it’s not for me,” said Kadeem, who got a chance to work out with a couple of NBA teams, including the Memphis Grizzlies in 2015 but it didn’t work out.

#Kadeem is a long-time fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and while he admitted that they are still trying to find the right pieces to pull it all together, he’s confident that before the season is over, they will turn things around. And while he’s home, Kadeem said he was glad to watch his One Family emerge as the winner of the Boxing Day Junkanoo Parade.

#“I grew up in Grants Town right around the corner from Taylor Street, so I’ve been a Warrior fan, so to see them come out

Houlgrave, MacTaggarts win tennis titles

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Youngest female player won in both female divisions; brothers dominate

Simba FrenchSend an emailJanuary 11, 2023 76 2 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

 Briana Houlgrave, 12, won both the under-14 and under-16 girls titles at the BLTA’s New Year’s Tournament (under-14 and under-16) at the BLTA’s National Tennis Center. TORRELL GLINTON

She was the smallest and youngest one on the tennis court, but Briana Houlgrave proved that she is a giant of a player. Houlgrave captured the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s (BLTA) New Year’s Tournament under-14 and under-16 girls titles yesterday at the BLTA’s National Tennis Center.

Winning the under-16 boys title was Jackson Mactaggart and securing the under-14 title was his younger brother Patrick Mactaggart.

Houlgrave played Grand Bahamian Tatyana Madu in both division finals which were played yesterday because of rain on Monday. She said she was happy to pull off the double.

“It feels amazing,” Houlgrave said. “I am proud of myself. I didn’t actually think I could pull it off. It means so much to me considering that I am the youngest and it is the first time that I am eligible to play in the under-16 division.”

The 12-year-old played into the under-16 division unranked but was able to take down top seeded Saphirre Ferguson in the semifinals and then Madu in the final. Madu was her teammate on the BLTA’s under-12 girls national team last year and came into the under-16 match ranked at number two. Houlgrave took down Madu in straight sets, 7-5 and 6-2. In the first, Madu had a 4-2 lead before Houlgrave battled back. It was at 2-4 down in the opening set when Houlgrave went into her bag and pulled out a notebook. She knelt and looked at her notes and came back and dominated.

“It was an extremely tiring match. I was putting the balls out and was not closing my racket. When I looked at my notes, I had to remind myself as to what to do and how to do it. That was how I fixed it,” Houlgrave said.

On Tuesday morning, the duo played a three-set match in the under-14 girls division, ending up with Houlgrave winning. Madu won the first set 6-4 before Houlgrave tied the match in the second set with a 7-5 victory. A 10-7 third set tiebreak in favor of Houlgrave helped her pull off the upset over the number one seed in that division.

Jackson Mactaggart said he had the best game of the tournament, going up against William McCartney in the under-16 boys final. He took down McCartney, 6-3 and 6-1.

“It feels good to be the champion. I love winning. I learned to fight for every point and to have fun. I thought the match went well for me,” Mactaggart said. “I definitely played my best in the tournament in this match. My opponent played a great match too and he played hard. The points were long and he was making me run a lot and tire me after each point. I had to give it my all for every point.”

He added that the windy conditions were a little tricky but he was able to adjust.

In the under-14 boys category, Patrick Mactaggart said he did not play his best but was happy to take down Chase Newbold in straight sets, 6-2 and 6-1.

“I am happy to be the champion,” Mactaggart said. “I’ll look to come out stronger next time. I didn’t play my best. I think I could have played better by cutting down on the errors and having less double faults.”

The younger Mactaggart said he was happy that both he and his brother won. All of the players will head back to training, preparing for upcoming tournaments.

https://thenassauguardian.com/houlgrave-mactaggarts-win-tennis-titles/

UB Mingoes men fight way back to 68-58 victory over Sand Dollar

As of Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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UB forward Justin Burrows (grey 15) makes a move to the basket against Sand Dollar.

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UB forward Timothy Grant (grey 3) in action. Photos: UB Athletics

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UB forward Theodore Grant (grey 24) drives to the basket against Sand Dollar.

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UB forward Timothy Grant (grey 3) drives to the basket.

#THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes men’s basketball team started off slow against one of the top teams in the New Providence Basketball Association on Saturday night.

#The Mingoes trailed Sand Dollar 14-4 with 2:57 to go in the first quarter but The Mingoes proved the adage that it’s how you finish that matters.

#The Mingoes came back to pick up one of the team’s biggest wins of the season with the 68-58 win over the second-place overall team in the league.

#Sand Dollar leads The John Archer Division with an 8-2 record after the loss. The 8-2 record is the second best in the league behind The Discount Distributor Liquor Rockets which leads the Vince Ferguson Division with a 10-0 record.

#Erquantae Edgecombe led The Mingoes with 28 points and five rebounds. Justin Burrows contributed 13 points, seven steals and six rebounds and Ricardo Taylor Jr. posted 11 points.

#“The shots were falling for us here tonight,” Edgecombe said.

#“We had a lot of inside shots that connected. Especially in this league we need those shots to drop. The game plan was to come out defensively with a lot of communication and talking with intensity, especially coming from an international tour and using that experience here in the league.”

#Erquantae Edgecombe scored 15 points, including three 3-pointers, in the second quarter to pull The Mingoes tied at 25-25 to end the half.

#Into the third quarter Edgecombe and Ricardo Taylor Jr. combined for 17 points to push The Mingoes ahead 53-40.

#The Mingoes were able to hold off a late surge from Sand Dollar to pick up the 68-58 win.

#The Mingoes had 36 points in the paint and 24 points off fast breaks.

#Delano Armbrister and Theodore Grant each contributed four assists for The Mingoes.

#A big statistic for the side was turnovers and points off turnovers.

#The Mingoes forced 29 turnovers and were able to covert those turnovers for 32 points.

#The Mingoes now hold firm in the third spot in The Vince Ferguson Division with a 5-5 record.

#Sand Dollar still leads the John Archer Division with an 8-2 record.

#The Mingoes are expected to play Zulu Media Marketing 7pm March 3 at The A.F. Adderley Gym.

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CARIFTA Games to have Special Olympics component

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The Nassau GuardianSend an emailMarch 14, 2023 262 2 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

 Shown from left are North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) President Mike Sands, National Director of Special Olympics Bahamas Gilbert Williams, and Chief Executive Officer of the 50th CARIFTA Games Lynden Maycock. LOC of the CARIFTA GAMES

As the 50th CARIFTA Games draws closer, the Local Organizing Committee of the event (LOC) is gratified by the foresight of North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) President Mike Sands on the inclusion of Special Olympics athletes as a part of the festivities.

Sands stated that the goal is to ensure inclusivity as much as possible by all member states under the federation’s banner.

“We know it comes with its challenges, but I have asked the general membership to look at the possibility of being more inclusive in the events that we have throughout the area,” said Sands.

This 50th edition of the CARIFTA Games will include events that allow for Special Olympic athletes to participate. These athletes, based on their performances, will also be selected for other events and competitions, throughout the athletic calendar within the region.

According to Gilbert Williams, National Director of Special Olympics Bahamas, at a time when everyone is talking about inclusion, it is a special moment to see the LOC and NACAC not only “talk the talk” but show the effort to make it happen.

“It is important to see our athletes demonstrate courage, not just here in The Bahamas but throughout the Caribbean,” said Williams.

Dr. Don Deveaux, Chief Medical Officer of Oaktree Medical Center, the title sponsor of the 50th CARIFTA Games, showed his support of this special effort by sponsoring 20 tickets for the upcoming track and field championships.

According to Deveaux, these are to provide for the executives, committee members and coaches of the Special Olympics Bahamas organization, to both thank and encourage them for their efforts in working with these athletes.

“We never want you to tire in doing good deeds. This is just to encourage you, Corporate Bahamas, and Bahamians in general, that we are all in this together. With that mindset, we can see how far the country can go in general,” he said.

As the representative of Special Olympics Bahamas, within the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Dame of the 50th CARIFTA Games Pauline Davis also gave thanks. She thanked Deveaux for his contribution and both NACAC and the LOC for having the vision to include these athletes as a part of the 50th CARIFTA Games.

Leader of the Free National Movement (FNM) Michael Pintard, along with Deputy Leader Shanendon Cartwright, showed their support for the upcoming CARIFTA Games by sporting CARIFTA gear. They purchased $2,500 worth of tickets in support of the event. They said this is to ensure that they and those of their local constituencies come out and support our local athletes. 

Pintard stated that this event is special to us as a nation and region and should be seen as a point of unification in support of Team Bahamas.

In preparation for the 50th CARIFTA Games, the final round of qualifiers, the CARIFTA Trials/High School Nationals will be held March 25-27 at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. The CARIFTA Games itself is set for April 8-10, 2023, at the Thomas A. Robinson stadium.

Tickets for the event are now available for purchase online at www.carifta50.com or at the box office of the 50th CARIFTA Games, at the Eastern Grandstand of the Thomas. A. Robinson National Stadium on the same side as the Road Traffic Department.

For more information, interested persons can subscribe to the carifta50.com website or follow the event on its social media pages on Instagram, @carifa2023, or on Facebook: @50thCariftaGames2023.

Interested persons can also call the telephone number (242) 808-Gold or send an e-mail to the address partnership@carifta50.com to take advantage of the opportunity to partner with the LOC for the staging of the 50th CARIFTA Games.

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Mingoes, Regulators advance to NPBA playoffs

As of Monday, March 13, 2023

#THE University of The Bahamas men’s basketball team dropped to the Leno Regulators 76-63 in an inconsequential New Providence Basketball Association game Saturday night at The A.F. Adderley Gym.

#Erquantae Edgecombe led The Mingoes with 18 points and 10 rebounds while Gabriel Styles scored 11 points in the game that didn’t have any impact on either team’s position in the standings.

#Zachery Pennerman scored 24 points for The Regulators and Kemsey Sylvestre scored 23 for The Regulators.

#The Mingoes started the game off strong going up 6-0 early in the first quarter capped by a Justin Burrows layup assisted by Delano Armbrister. The Regulators cut the lead and tied the game at 6-6 and ended the quarter up 18-14.

#The Regulators held the lead for the rest of the game even though The Mingoes cut the lead to three points with 5:02 left in the fourth quarter. Off a defensive rebound, Delano Armbrister had the brilliant pass to Erquantae Edgecombe to pick up the easy lay-up to put the score at 62-59. The Regulator then went on a 9-0 run and ended the game 76-63.

#“We were right there with five minutes to go but we couldn’t seem to string together enough buckets in order to take the lead,” head coach Bacchus Rolle said. “We also didn’t get the defensive stops that we wanted to either. The Regulators are a tough team and played really good out there tonight. We just didn’t make the stops when we needed it.”

#Despite winning the rebounding battle – 58 compared to The Regulators’ 51 – The Mingoes couldn’t convert the rebounds into points.

#The Mingoes now move on to play The Caro Contractors Shockers in the first round of the playoffs. The first game is set for 8:30pm Wednesday March 15 and game two is set for 7pm on Saturday, March 18. Both games will be played at the A.F. Adderley Gym.

#The Shockers beat the Mingoes in both meetings this season. The Shockers won 76-56 November 26, 2022 and 67-58 on January 13, 2023..

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