St Thomas More School v/s St Cecilia’s School.

As of Wednesday, October 19, 2022

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St Cecilia’s School v/s St Thomas More School.

#THE 2022 Bahamas Catholic Board of Education (CBE) Primary Schools Basketball Season kicked off on Friday, October 14 at Loyola Hall, Gladstone Road.

#Participating schools include the St Cecilia’s School Strikers, Sts. Francis & Joseph School Shockers, Xavier’s Lower School Giants and St Thomas More School Sparks.

#In the boys’ division, the St Cecilia’s Strikers defeated the St Thomas More Sparks 10-5.

#The Sts. Francis & Joseph Shockers bested the Xavier’s College Giants by a score of 15-5.

#In the girls’ division, Sts. Francis & Joseph defeated St Thomas More 7-1.

#St. Cecilia’s School beat Xavier’s Lower School 15-2.

#For almost two years, as a result of the pandemic, all CBE sports tournaments and relative events were cancelled.

#Sports are an important part of Catholic school education and aligns with The Bahamas Catholic Board of Education’s mission of development of the whole person. Sports not only promotes health and well-being, but also fosters school spirit and the development of skills and talents.

#“You will notice scores are low, but you have to remember that as a result of the pandemic these children have never had the opportunity to play basketball competitively, this is their first time participating in a tournament and playing in front of a crowd,” said N’Komo Ferguson, coach at St Cecilia’s.

#“We are happy to be able to revive the athletic programmes in our schools as sports is not just about competition but essential in fostering a love of sports and all the other benefits sports offers to young persons. We are certain that with more exposure the students will become more confident playing in the tournament.”

#“Sports unites a nation,” said Ricardo Freemantle, a coach at Sts. Francis & Joseph School.

#He added: “Being able to participate in team sports yet again is welcomed. The physical, emotional and social are areas that the kids were lacking throughout the pandemic, therefore it is remarkable and welcoming to be back on the court.

#In terms of our boys and girls win on Friday, it feels good to get back in that winning mentality.”

#The next set of games on the basketball schedule will take place on October 20.

#Sts. Francis & Joseph will take on St Cecilia’s and the Xavier’s College Giants will face the St Thomas More Sparks.

#All games will take place at Loyola Hall, Gladstone Rd.

#Boys

#St Cecilia’s School (Strikers) over St Thomas More School (Sparks) – Score: 10-5

#Sts. Francis & Joseph School (Shockers) over Xavier’s Lower School (The Giants):

#Score: 15 – 5

#Girls

#Sts. Francis & Joseph School (Shockers) over St Thomas More School (Sparks): Score: 7-1

#St Cecilia’s School (Strikers) over Xavier’s Lower School (Giants):

#Score: 15-2

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SHOWN, from left to right, are Bahamian players on Team Great Britain – Ural Forbes, Anfernee Seymour, Albert Cartwright, D’Shawn Knowles, Tahnaj Thomas and Chavez Fernander.

As of Tuesday, October 18, 2022

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#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

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#THE World Baseball Classic Pools have been finalised and the Bahamians on Great Britain’s roster now know their path toward further history making milestones at the event.

#The World Baseball Softball Confederation made the official announcement yesterday and Great Britain will play in Pool C, hosted March 11-15, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona, alongside the United States, Mexico, Colombia and Canada.

#The tournament will be hosted from March 8-21 across several venues.

#Pool A (Chinese Taipei, Netherlands, Cuba, Italy, Panama) will compete at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium in Taichung, Taiwan.

#Pool B (Japan, Korea, Australia, China, Czech Republic) and tournament quarterfinals will take place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan.

#And finally Pool D (Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Israel, Nicaragua), quarterfinals, semifinals and championship will take place at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.

#Great Britain is one of three teams in the field that advanced to the WBC for the first time while another will be playing in it since the first time since 2009.

#Led by the Bahamian contingent, the programme recently advanced to the WBC for the first time in programme history, with its undefeated performance at last month’s qualifier in Regensburg, Germany.

#The Great Britain roster included outfielders Anfernee Seymour, D’Shawn Knowles, pitchers Tahnaj Thomas and Chavez Fernander, catcher Ural Forbes and Albert Cartwright as a member of the coaching staff.

#Seymour led the tournament in several offensive categories while Knowles had one of the team’s best offensive performances in the finale in Regensburg, Germany.

#Seymour recorded the most hits (seven) runs (six), stolen bases (five), and was only one of two players in the tournament to record a triple.

#He also finished tied for fifth in the tournament with five RBI and hit .583, with a .643 slugging percentage and 1.393 OPS.

#Knowles finished the qualifiers tied for third with six hits, four runs scored, one home run, and four RBI. He hit .500, with an .833 slugging percentage, .800 OBP, and 1.000 OPS.

#After a three-year gap between the first two installments of the tournament, plans were made for the World Baseball Classic to be repeated every four years following the 2009 event.

#The third installment of the Classic was held in 2013, and the fourth was held in 2017.

#The fifth, originally scheduled for 2021, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

#The tournament is being expanded from 16 to 20 national teams, with all teams that participated in the 2017 edition automatically qualifying, plus four additional spots.

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As of Tuesday, October 18, 2022

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#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

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#A PAIR of University of the Bahamas Mingoes track and field team-mates took their share of the spotlight, while there were a couple of new faces that emerged to the forefront during the inaugural Government High Cross Country Championships.

#The early morning riser on Saturday saw almost 1,000 athletes from the primary to high school and elite level of competition compete on the flat course at Government High.

#When the final tally was done, just like they did in track and field competition on the track, the CH Reeves Raptors clinched the junior division and the CR Walker Knights out-shined their rivals in the senior schools.

#Lhevinne Joseph, the Mingoes’ top middle distance runner, said he came out to have some fun and to be competitive as he pulled off the victory in the open men’s race in seconds to remain undefeated at home.

#“We usually don’t cross country as much here and we don’t have that many distance runners in my opinion, but to see so many people come out and compete in this meet is actually a good thing,” he said.

#Joseph was the winner of the UB Cross Country a week ago after he participated as a member of the Mingoes Track Team at two international meets in St Thomas and in Dayton Beach, Florida.

#“I feel alright now. I am a 400 and 800 metre runner, so I would consider this as conditioning for the rest of the season, so I’m in a good place,” said the 21-year-old.

#Quinton Ellis, a 19-year-old graduate of Doris Johnson, gave Joseph a run for his money in their combined race. He said he felt very good about his performance, winning the under-20 division in 12:09.

#Raywind Winder of Hurry Murray was second in 13:02 and Johnathan Turner got third in 13:05. Nathan Jones of Hurry Murray got fourth (13:45) and Jyonn Joseph of Doris Johnson got fifth (13:50).

#“It was good. I just have to continue fighting and train every day so I can do my best,” Ellis said. “I’m not worried about the competition. I let my performance speak for itself.”

#In preparation for heading off to college hopefully in January, Ellis said he would also like to be able to represent the Bahamas on the various national teams next year.

#Lakeica Lewis, an 18-year-old graduate from CV Bethel now in her freshman year at the University of the Bahamas, said she enjoyed winning her second consecutive cross country this year.

#She held off Melvinique Gibson of RM Bailey in the sprint to the finish line. CR Walker’s trio of Destiny McPhee, Garanas Moss and Ivanieca Charlton followed ahead of Chelsea Sweeting of CV Bethel.

#“This one felt good. I tried to keep the pace as much as I could because the crowd was much larger than the last one at UB,” said Lewis, who won that as well. I had to run my race and now run anyone’s race.”

#Lewis, who stands at 6-feet, one-inch, said her goal next year is to represent the Bahamas in the 400 and 800m in as many international events as she can.

#Yulianis Akompi, a ninth grader at St Augustine’s College and a member of Quick Step Athletics, said after placing second at the UB cross country, she went out to do her best in the GHS event, winning the girls under-15 division in 6:46.

#She out sprinted the rest of the field that saw the Hurry Murray duo of Ramonique McLennon (6:56) and Breynice Kemp (7:05), while Alexis Roberts of Team Roberts Athletics was a close fourth in 7:06. Breyyeisha Kemp of Hurry Murray was fifrth (7:15).

#“I had a different plan and it turned out pretty good,” she said. “I am doing a lot of training, running a lot of long distance races so it can help me when I get on the track to compete.”

#Her aim is to qualify for the CARIFTA Games in the 400/800 and 400m hurdles.

#Zion Miller, a 15-year-old 10th grader at Queen’s College, took advantage of his first cross country event this year.

#“I was doubting myself at first, but I came here, stayed focused and I executed my plan and I came out on top,” he said. “There was a lot of competition, but as a 200/400m runner, I had to suck it in and run for it.”

#As a former student at Sadie Curtis Primary School, Miller said he was accustomed to running distance races, so that background enabled him to compete in the cross country.

#However, he said he wants to compete at CARIFTA, NACAC, Pan Am and any other international event as he focuses on the 400m where he intends to lower his personal best time from 49 seconds to at least 47.

#Melvinique Gibson of RM Bailey took the under- 20 girls’ title in 13:38, well ahead of CR Walker’s trio of Destiny McPhee second (16:33), Garanae Moss third (16:34) and Ivaniece Charlton fourth (16:39). Chelsea Sweeting of CV Bethel rounded out the top five in 16:58.

#Jasmine Mackey got a victory for 3P Stallions in the girls’ under-17 division in 11:48. A’Karee Roberts of CR Walker was second in 12:08 and Taylor Adderley of Quick Step Athletics was third in 12.23. Dahjia Mesidor of CR Walker was fourth (8:14) and Tellica Seymour of the Road Runners was fifth (10:10).

#Lashley Naissance of CR Walker captured the under- 17 boys’ title in 9:44.

#Jayden Walkine of CV Bethel was second in 9:48 and third went to Brandon Brave of Government High in 9:57. Kaelano Kelly of Hurry Murray was fourth (9:57) and Dylan Simon of Quick Step Athletics was fifth (9:58).

#Gabriel Johnson of Hurry Murray won the under-15 boys’ division with his team-mate Tieano Ferguson trailing in second. Joshua Cireus of DW Davis was third and CH Reeves’ Stanley Pratt and Jaime Perez were fourth and fifth, all timed in 6:06.

#Aiden Musgrove of Bahamas Speed Dynamics was the winner of the boys’ under-13 category in 6:23. Arjaty Roberts of Team Roberts Athletics was second in 6:30 and Tavares Rolle of HO Nash Junior High was third in 6:46. Ayden Russell of Unique Athletics was fourth (6:54) and Jamal Ferguson of CH Reeves got fifth (7:01).

#Shakinah Lewis of AF Adderley took the girls’ under-13 title in 8:00. She was followed by A’Niyah Burrows of Hurry Murray in 8:13 and Gabrielle McLean of the Road Runners Track Club was third in 8:37. Azaria Dean of HO Nash was fourth (8:49) and Heziah Roberts of LW Young fifth (8:53).

#In the boys’ under-11 category, Paterci Sherman of Claridge Primary was the winner in 3:16. Ronald Simon of the Road Runners got second in 3:18 and Ramonick McLennon of Hurry Murray was third in 3:19. Jwyden Jones of Unique Athletics got fourth (3:49) and Kelson Grant of Hurry Murray was fifth (3:53).

#Daniel Murray of Hurry Murray was the winner of the boys under-9 division in 3:46. Ricardo Belle of the Road Runners got second in 3:51 and Lia Bethel of Unique Athletics came in third in 3.54. Hurry Murray’s Caiden Bain and Ksasyden Dean were fourth and fifth respectively in 4:21.

#Mikhala Strachan, also of Hurry Hurray, won the under-9 girls’ race in 3:55. Christoria Moss of the Road Runners was second in 4:12 and Tanaz Davis of Unique Athletics was third in 4:28. 3P Stallions’ Queen Severe was fourth in 4:55 and Rainiesha Joseph was fifth in 5:11.

#Tavia Rolle, the principal at Government High, said while this was the first cross country they hosted, they could not have done it without the support of the primary and high school coaches.

#“We had a lot of children here today, nearly 1,000, who participated in the meet,” she said.

#“Everybody wins because they got to participate, they are learning how to run cross country and they say they are in a better position to compete in events like this in the future.”

#Rolle also commended her team st GHS, including Bernice Penn, the head of Physical Education.

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As of Tuesday, October 18, 2022

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Jacobi Bain

#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

#JACOBI Bain’s season has been highlighted thus far by two wins in three days at the ITA Cup Tennis Championships in Rome, Georgia.

#The Xavier University of Louisiana sophomore scored a 6-2, 7-5 win in the consolation finals against Soufiane El Mesbahi of Keiser University.

#Bain entered the draw unranked based on the ITA NAIA regular season singles rankings while El Mesbahi was ranked no.27.

#He opened play with a 6-2, 6-1 over Daniel Vishnick of Cardinal Stritch in the opening round to advance to the main-draw quarterfinals. He was then eliminated with a 6-4, 6-3 loss to Georgia Gwinnett’s second-seeded Alex Gurmendi.

#Bain and the Gold Rush will continue their season October 21-22 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Dillard Invitational.

#Formerly known as the Small College Nationals, the ITA Cup dates back to 1986. It is the only singles and doubles national championship event for the Division II and NAIA levels. In 2021, more than 8,000 players participated in 60 regional tournaments to gain entry into the ITA Cup field.

#Earlier this month, Bain partnered with Nereo Suarez to advance to the final of the NAIA Gulf ITA Regional where they finished as runners-up to Texas A&M-Texarkana’s second-seeded team of Alejandro Oviedo and Mauricio Trevino Velasco 1-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7) in the men’s doubles final.

#Bain and Suarez won 8-3 in the quarterfinals against Remus Hebhang-Balan and Hippolyte Barbier de Preville of city rival Loyola. They advanced to the final with an 8-1 win over Blue Mountain’s fourth seeded team of Justin Van Amerongen and Rick Sakamoto.

#In Singles-A play, Bain advanced to the final against fellow Gold Rush teammate Mathieu Strauss.

#Bain’s stellar freshman season for the Gold Rush included a conference wide honour as the ITA NAIA South Region Rookie of the Year.

#He finished the year 20-7 in signals play and 26-9 in doubles play.

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#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

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#CHICAGO Cubs prospect BJ Murray has limited opportunities in the Arizona Fall League thus far, but continued his power hitting from the regular season in his last plate appearance.

#In his third game for the Mesa Solat Sox, Murray hit a two-run home run to help lead his team to a 9-7 win over the Glendale Desert Dogs.

#In seven appearances Murray has an .821 OPS and scored two runs.

#The Solar Sox are now 6-5 in the standings, second to Tahnaj Thomas and the Surprise Saguaros.

#The 22-year-old infielder has made a successful transition to High-A baseball and his progression within the Cubs organisation. Murray and his South Bend Cubs claimed the Midwest League Championship series in High A baseball. He hit .545 for the series.

#In 56 games with South Bend, Murray hit .273, slugging .406, with a .794 OPS, with 51 hits, 22 runs scored, eight doubles, five home runs, 28 RBI and eight stolen bases.

#The struggles have continued on the mound for Thomas in his AFL season thus far.

#In his latest appearance, Thomas allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits, a walk and two strikeouts in 2/3 of an inning. Thomas owns a 17.18 ERA in 3.2 innings pitched in the AFL. He spent his regular season with the Altoona Curve at the AA level.

#In 37 games this year, he finished with a 5-4 record and three saves. He pitched 50.2 innings, with a 3.02 ERA and 52 strikeouts.

#The league attracts many of the top prospects in the minor leagues.

#Late in the minor league seasons, MLB clubs hold a position draft to determine the players who will participate in the AFL. Most are Double-A and Triple-A players.

#The league is designed for these prospects to refine their skills and perform in game settings in front of major and minor league baseball scouts and team executives who are in attendance at almost every game.

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SHOWN, from left to right, are Hadassah Knowles, women’s national team player, Daria Adderley, women’s national team head coach, James Gomez, chief Aliv officer, Fred Lunn, BFA secretary general, Minister of Youth, Sports, and Culture Mario Bowleg, Gavin Christie, men’s national team head coach, Kelsie Johnson, director of sports, Lesly St Fleur, men’s national team head coach and Anya James, BFA executive vice president.

As of Tuesday, October 18, 2022

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#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

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#Beach soccer returns to the shores of The Bahamas as the country’s men’s and women’s teams will compete against their counterparts throughout the region this weekend.

#The Bahamas Football Association and Beach Soccer Worldwide will host The Bahamas Beach Soccer Cup, October 21-23 in the National Beach Soccer Stadium at the foot of the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge.

#The men’s division includes The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Colombia and Costa Rica while in the women’s division The Bahamas will compete against Trinidad and Turks and Caicos.

#Gates open at 4pm each day and the first match begins at 6pm. Admission to the general public is free of charge.

#Both head coaches of Team Bahamas called it an exciting moment for local beach soccer as the players anticipate an eager return to the pitch.

#Head coach of the women’s team, Daria Adderley, said the event is an opportunity to showcase the budding programme, ranked no.18 by BSWW.

#“This is our first international tournament here in The Bahamas so for the women here that will be playing, they are very excited to have the country see them perform,” she said.

#“We played in a tournament in El Salvador a few months ago and we had a very good showing. We want the country to know that the women are just as good as the men, even better in some respects.”

#Forward Hadassah Knowles added: “We’ve been training very hard, team chemistry is at its peak so we have nothing but high hopes for this tournament. “I’m very happy to be playing for my country in front of country and it’s an amazing opportunity so I’m very excited.”

#The team will face Turks and Caicos on October 22 and Trinidad and Tobago on October 23.

#The men’s national team programme is currently ranked no.38 by BSWW. Colombia is ranked the highest in the tournament at number 26 while Costa Rica is no. 52. Trinidad and Tobago is at no. 54.

#They will open competition on October 21 against Trinidad and Tobago, followed by a matchup against Costa Rica the following day and concludes on the final day against Colombia.

#Gavin Christie has moved from the sand to the sidelines and will serve as head coach for the first time.

#“Beach soccer is finally back to The Bahamas. Unfortunately with all that happened with COVID, the sport had to sit back for a while, we’ve been off for nearly two years, so now finally coming back to our shores we are excited,” he said.

#“This is my first moving away from being a player, headed into a coaching role and I’m excited as a new venture. This team is excited, they’ve been begging for an opportunity to play. Last time we played was abroad and was prior to COVID, so we haven’t played at home at this level since the World Cup. The team is ready, we’re at the fine-tuning stage just a few days left working on tactical stuff to ensure that we are ready to go.”

#Veteran striker Lesly St Fleur said: “We’ve been preparing. We’ve trained but haven’t played enough games. Happy to have the games here and we get to showcase in front of the country.”

#ALIV will serve as the Conch Shell Title Sponsor for the event.

#“As the home of entertainment in the Bahamas, we consider it our business to support local entities such as the BFA. We are proud to offer premium content to our subscribers via Our TV and also our Direct TV platform. We are providing in kind sponsorship by way of WiFi so persons attending the event can be able to share their experiences live with friends and family members who are not here with them,” said chief Aliv Officer John Gomez. “We are proud to always support organisations such as this, and we will continue to invest in the community so we want to encourage the public to come out because it is so meaningful to encourage, give back and support our athletes.”

#Minister of Youth, Sports, and Culture Mario Bowleg said he hopes for this event to be a catalyst for the growth of the sport throughout the country.

#“It is expected that the event will be exciting for all and we should all support our national teams in their return to international competition. The Bahamas has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. This sport, that showcases both our stunning nature and athletic expertise – we hope that this event can be a catalyst for this sport to grow throughout the family islands and that beach soccer can be enjoyed by Bahamians on every island,” he said.

#“The country also has the only world-class beach soccer stadium in the region, and as Bahamians, we should hope that our country can continue to put on world-class events in paradise.”

#The Bahamas has hosted the 2017 World Cup event as well as the 2018 Bahamas Beach Soccer Cup.

#BFA secretary general Fred Lunn said the continued legacy of hosting these marquee events provides unparalleled exposure.

#“This event will be broadcast to 130 countries around the world so we are going to get tremendous exposure. Other countries will be watching what is happening here, particularly those in the CONCACAF region. We are looking to be one of the countries submitting a bid to host the World Cup Qualifiers here in 2023. We did it several years ago and it was a tremendous success. It was the biggest viewership of any event CONCACAF has ever put on, so we are hoping to repeat that. When we hosted the World Cup here in 2017, we had some 54,000 local people attend that event,” he said. “We are so thankful for the consistent support of the government of The Bahamas, corporate Bahamas, the sporting community – made up of our coaches, our players, our fans, the BFA team has worked around the clock, to ensure the success of this upcoming event.”

 Home|Sports|Chess players participate in 2022 Heroes Day BlitzSports

The Nassau GuardianSend an emailOctober 18, 2022 145 1 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

After a two-year hiatus, the Bahamas Chess Federation’s (BCF) Annual Heroes Day Blitz Chess Tournament resumed on Saturday, October 8.

Chapell Whyms emerged as the champion.

There were 26 chess players who competed in the fast-paced tournament which was held at the Student Union Building Lounge on the University of The Bahamas campus. The annual tournament is held to celebrate local great heroes of the past and our modern-day heroes, including our chess heroes who have dedicated many years to help develop the cognitive skills of our people.

Avian Pride secured second place and Kendrick Knowles placed third. In the junior division, Chika Pride came out on top. Joshua Rolle placed second and Taivan Thompson secured third place.

“The response for the 2022 Heroes Day Blitz was encouraging. I was particularly excited to see the number of young chess players participating and to learn of the emergence of so many chess clubs in schools throughout The Bahamas,” said Knowles, president, BCF.

“I would like to express my gratitude once again to the University of The Bahamas for hosting the tournament. The blitz is a great learning experience for new players and those attempting to improve their chess skills. I encourage all players, particularly less experienced players, to participate in more tournaments. I also encourage chess clubs to partner with the BCF as we all work together to grow the sport of chess in The Bahamas.”

The blitz-style format of the tournament requires that players think quickly and keep a cool head. The term blitz describes chess games with a time control of 10 minutes or less.

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 Home|Sports|Bain defends ITA titleSports

Simba FrenchSend an emailOctober 18, 2022 208 2 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

Bahamian collegiate tennis player Jacobi Bain successfully defended his title at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) consolation bracket, on Saturday in the ITA Cup Tennis Championships at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College in Rome, Georgia.

The Xavier University of Louisiana player went up against the 27th ranked NAIA player, Soufiane El Meshabi from Keiser University. To get here, Bain defeated Daniel Vishnick from Cardinal Stritch 6-2 and 6-1 in the first round. Saturday saw him taking down El Mesbahi in two sets. Bain was victorious with a 6-2 and 7-5 scoreline.

Bain lost in the main draw quarterfinals to Georgia Gwinnett’s number-two seed, Alex Gurmendi. He lost 4-6 and 3-6.

Next on the calendar for Bain and his team is a stop in New Orleans at the Dillard Invitational on October 28-29.

In the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I ITA Southern Regional, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers’ Sydney Clarke was eliminated in the 32nd round in the singles on Saturday. Clarke and her teammate Maggie White made it to the quarterfinals of the doubles, but did not get any further.

In the singles, Clarke went up against Jackson State University’s Anna Syrova. The match needed three sets to determine a winner. Clarke lost the first set 1-6 before bouncing back in the second set to win 6-4. In the third set, Clarke was unable to take down Syrova, as the Bahamian lost 3-6.

It was a close battle in the doubles, as Clarke and White went against Mississippi State University’s Emmanouela Antonaki and Gia Cohen. The Blazers duo fell 7-8.

Clarke returns to action in the Roberta Allison Fall Classic, set for October 28-30 at the University of Alabama’s Alabama Tennis Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

In action on Sunday was national team member Elana Mackey. She and her Mars Hill University Lions took on Converse University, but fell 3-4 in a close battle.

Playing at home at the Hart Tennis Complex, Mackey and doubles partner Amanda Kadiri took down Tonya Glogowski-Watson 6-3 to help the Lions secure the doubles point. Mackey then played at the number one singles slot and took down the Valkyries’ Glogowski-Watson in two straight sets, 6-1 and 6-4. However, the visitors won four of the six singles matches to win the matchup 4-3.

This was the end of the Lions’ fall portion of the season, as they head into the winter season with a 4-1 record. The winter season gets underway on February 10 against Belmont Abbey College.

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 Home|Sports|Bahamas Beach Soccer Cup set for this weekendSports

Bahamas men’s national beach soccer team will face Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago and Costa Rica

Simba FrenchSend an emailOctober 18, 2022 228 3 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

The Bahamas Football Association (BFA) announced that it will be hosting the Bahamas Beach Soccer Cup at the Beach Soccer Stadium at Malcolm Park, at the foot of the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge. The event is set for this Friday through Sunday.

The official announcement was made at a press conference held at the stadium yesterday, as the BFA also introduced its title sponsor and partner.

The Bahamas men’s national beach soccer team will face Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago and Costa Rica. Members of the women’s national team, who will be playing for the first time at home, will play host to Trinidad and Tobago and neighboring Turks and Caicos Islands.

Head coach for the women’s team, Daria Adderley said that it is great to finally be playing at home after playing outside the country in international tournaments.

“This is our first international tournament here in The Bahamas. We are going to be playing on Saturday and Sunday. We are very excited for the tournament and happy that the country will get to see us perform,” Adderley said.

The team is ranked at number 18 in the world. Their two opponents come into the tournament unranked.

Gavin Christie, former men’s national beach soccer player, who will now be coaching the team, is elated to be back in the stadium.

“Beach soccer is finally back in The Bahamas,” Christie said. “Due to COVID, the sport had to sit back for a while and we were off for the past year and a half to two. We finally have it back on our shores, we are excited. I am excited in the new venture where I move from player to coach. The team has been begging for an opportunity to play.”

The Bahamas is ranked at number 38 in the world. Colombia is ranked the highest in the tournament at number 26, while Costa Rica is at number 52. Trinidad and Tobago is positioned at number 54.

Playing at the forward position for the women is Hadassah Knowles. She will be looking to score her first international goal.

“I am very excited to be playing in this tournament. We have been training very hard and team chemistry is at its peak, so nothing but high hopes for this tournament. I’m very happy to be playing for and in front of my country,” Knowles said.

Knowles will be joined on the women’s squad by Gina Stubbs, Jade Thelamour, Jada Thelamour, Janeka Edey, Angel Williams, Samina Moss, Taleah Thompson, Karina Almonor and Rondrica Paul.

The assistant coach is LaShane Dean and the equipment manager is Ariell Rolle.

Lesly St. Fleur, a veteran on the men’s team, was recently shortlisted as one of the 100 best male beach soccer players in the world. He said the team has been working hard in practice.

“The team is prepared for the tournament this weekend. We have been preparing very hard even during the pandemic but not playing enough games. We are happy that we finally get the games here and we get to showcase our talents in front of our country. We hope to be victorious and make the country proud,” St. Fleur said.

Making up the men’s team other than St. Fleur, are Brandon Adderley, Michael Butler, Ivan Rolle, Kyle Williams, Gary Joseph, Evelt Julmis, Ian Winder, Peter Julmis and Jean Francois.

The team manager is Julian Smith.

The title sponsor of the event is Aliv. Chief Aliv Officer John Gomez, who considers it Aliv’s mandate to support local entities like the BFA, announced the company’s role at the event. They will be providing premium content to its subscribers to enjoy via the Our TV and Rev TV platforms. They will also be providing free Wi-Fi for patrons at the game.

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg is excited about the attention The Bahamas will receive from this event.

“It is great that beach soccer is coming back to The Bahamas. It is a growing sport that has continued to excite fans across the world. The acrobatic and fast plays provide entertainment for even the casual fans. It is expected that the event will bring excitement for all and we should all support our national teams and their return to international competition.”

Games will get underway at 6 p.m. on the three days. The Bahamian men will play at 8:30 p.m. each day, while the Bahamian women play at 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.

https://thenassauguardian.com/bahamas-beach-soccer-cup-set-for-this-weekend/

As of Monday, October 17, 2022

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RASHIELD WILLIAMS

#RASHIELD Williams took on a new opponent on short notice and suffered his first loss at the professional level in over two years.

#Williams suffered a loss via split decision to Elijah Flores Saturday night on the BoxLab Promotions card at the Caribe Royale Center in Orlando, Florida.

#Flores outscored Williams 58-56, 56-58 and 59-55 to win the welterweight bout.

#Williams, 33, was originally scheduled to face undefeated Jeovanny Estela (9-0, 3KOs) in a six-round bout, while Flores, 18, was scheduled to face Dylan Hale.

#Williams’ last loss at the professional level also came via a split decision, at the hands of Javaune James in March 2019 at the Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida.

#The veteran welterweight now has a record of 6-2 with 5KOs. Prior to this weekend, he last appeared in the ring with a TKO win over Daniel Arriaga on September 17 at the Alessi Fitness Gym in Tampa, Florida. He began 2022 with a TKO win over Daniel Molina on January 28 at the Hialeah Park Racing & Casino in Hialeah, Florida.

#In August, Williams returned to the national team level and represented the Bahamas at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

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