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BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico — The Bahamas senior men’s national soccer team was in action last night against Puerto Rico in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, and like a vast majority of athletes, a pre-game routine is something that is almost innate for them.

Several players from Team Bahamas shared how they get ready for games on actual game day. They played at the Estadio de Juan Ramón Loubriel in the 2023 Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Nations League in Bayamón last nigh

“I don’t have much of a routine, but I just relax and play some music – kompa music to get in a groove and keep my mind clear for the task at hand,” St. Fleur said.

One of the most vocal players on the team is Marcel Joseph. He missed the first window that included games against Puerto Rico and Guyana but he played in the next window and is available for this window.

“I love to play dancehall music to keep my energy up, and touching the ball during warm-up. Going through a routine before a game will help me stay focused,” he said.

Jean Tilo, who has his hair locked, was watching the humidity last night, trying to decide whether or not to put his hair in one. This is the second away game that he got to play in.

“I normally relax before a game. I play better when I am calm. I like to study my opponents play and I was able to watch Puerto Rico play to see where they can be exploited. I also listen to rap, dancehall and afrobeats to get me focused,” Tilo said.

The Bahamas’ leading goal scorer this season is Wood Julmis. He is a little different from Tilo, St. Fleur and Joseph.

“For me, I like to take a cold shower and relax. After a cold shower, I like to turn the hot water up and let the steam help me to focus,” Julmis said. He is a forward on the field and is hoping to score more goals so he can break out his celebration moves.

Jonathan Miller has been playing for The Bahamas since 2018. The 25-year-old said he ensures that he gets in enough water and listen to music.

“I try to zone out and visualize what I am going to do in the game and see what I need to work on. I look at the other team’s strengths and weaknesses and think about the next 90 minutes,” Miller said.

Ricardo McPhee, who plays midfield, said he does a lot of self-motivation and reflection before a game.

“That pre-game routine puts me in the right mindset and state of mind. I tell myself that is a beautiful day to play football and it gets me going,” McPhee said.

St. Fleur said that it is important to get relaxed and do whatever you have to do to get to that point before a game.

As a team, they pray in the huddle and have a little talk after the anthems are sung at the beginning of each game.

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This was set to be the year that former junior national team standout Rhema Collins gets her feet wet with Yolett ‘Coach Yo’ McPhee-McCuin and the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) Rebels women’s basketball team, but that will have to take a backseat for now as she recovers from a concussion.

Still in concussion protocol, the talented freshman is looking forward to the day when she will step on the court in action for her new team, getting her collegiate career underway. Without her, the Rebels have raced to a start of five wins and one loss, falling just to the Oklahoma Sooners in the first week of the season. They won three games in three days at the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis (B4A) Women’s Basketball Tournament, to cart off that title in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis resort on Paradise Island, The Bahamas, on Monda

Collins, a 6’2” freshman forward, could be out of action until the start of conference play in January.

In the meantime, she said she will continue to work out in anticipation of getting stronger in time for her collegiate debut. She said it felt great being back in The Bahamas, cheering on her squad during the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, and was also able to catch up with family and friends.

“I’m glad I came to Ole Miss. This is a once-in-a-lifetime

opportunity for me and it’s a good feeling. I feel comfortable. I feel at home,” she said. “I just plan on getting better and stronger. This concussion is a minor setback, but I know it will all work out in the end.”

Collins, 18, completed her high school career with The Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, helping the school win back-to-back Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Division II-A state titles. This fall, she starts her journey with the Ole Miss Rebels after being recruited by five division one schools, albeit as a spectator for now. She will become the second Bahamian to play for McPhee-McCuin and the Rebels, following in the footsteps of Valerie Nesbitt who suited up for two seasons for the program.

“I’m very proud of this team (Ole Miss), we went through a lot of adversity. I’m just happy that we were able to pull through and I’m happy to be here,” she said.

The Bahamian spent a lot of time in the post in her junior career, but said McPhee-McCuin and the Rebels have plans to alter her game in college.

“‘Coach Yo’ and the program have a plan – that is for me to be a big guard, so I definitely have to improve my ball handling,” said Collins. “I knew from the beginning what they had planned. I know that she (McPhee-McCuin) will take care of me and put in the best position to succeed and be where I want to go. I’ve been working out, but I’m not able to do anything with contact at the moment. Right now, it’s just about taking small steps to see where I’m at, but I feel like I’ll be ready. I trust ‘Coach Yo’ and I trust what they have in store for me.”

At just 14, Collins represented The Bahamas at the 2019 Centrobasket Under-17 (U17) Women’s Championship, averaging a double-double in five games. She dropped in 11 points and added 10.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.

Now a young lady, she is looking forward to starting her National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) journey, and said she couldn’t have asked for a better transition than joining McPhee-McCuin and the Ole Miss Rebels. The Rebels play out of a tough Southeastern Conference (SEC) in NCAA Division I women’s basketball.

They return home to the Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi, to host two games – taking on the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Trojans on Saturday and the University of Louisville Cardinals on November 29 – a team that eliminated them in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen a season ago.

The Rebels advancement to the Sweet Sixteen was their best finish in 16 years, and McPhee-McCuin and her team are looking for continued progression this year.

Team falls 6-1 in CONCACAF Nations League play

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BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico – Different day, same result.

It was not the way The Bahamas senior men’s national soccer team envisioned their match against Puerto Rico going last night as they fell 6-1 on a slippery field at the Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Playing at home for the first time in this edition of the Nations League, Puerto Rico pounced on The Bahamas in the second minute, going up 1-0 on a goal from Ricardo Rivera. He came back four minutes later and found the back of the net again.

“We started off very slow,” said Team Bahamas Head Coach Nesly Jean. “We had a game plan that we did not follow. We need to be more disciplined at this level. We explained to the guys that when we make mistakes we are going to get punished. It is a learning process for the guys. They are improving, but we need to get better moving forward.”

The Bahamas got used to the slippery grass and were able to defend the goal before Rivera struck again, completing a hat trick in the 19th minute to give his team a good cushion. Puerto Rico scored one more in the first half to go up 4-0, and the game began to get out of reach for The Bahamas.

Winger Marcel Joseph pulled The Bahamas back when he scored in the 53rd minute on a free kick. Joseph kicked the ball and Puerto Rican goalkeeper Joel Serrano saved it, or so he thought. The assistant referee who was closer to that play saw that Serrano caught the ball in the goal and awarded Joseph the goal. The goal was a good goal, but at the same time it was not impactful as Puerto Rico led 4-1 at that point.

“When I hit the ball and saw he stepped forward, I saw he caught it in the goal. I just wanted to hit the ball as hard as I could and luckily on a day like today, the ball went in. I am happy that it went in and I got myself a goal, but it is a goal that I am not satisfied with,” said Joseph who added that he would have liked it to come with a win.https://9aca1daf49dd432c78224e7be4ef4377.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html

Puerto Rico scored two more goals – one in the 74th minute by Gerald Diaz and the other from Wilfredo Rivera three minutes later.

The loss has The Bahamas at the bottom of the group with one point and a 0-1-4 win/loss/draw record. Puerto Rico officially finished second in the group with 12 points and a 5-0 record. Guyana officially won the group after shutting out Antigua and Barbuda, 6-0, last night. The Bahamas still has a chance to stay in the group if they beat Guyana by two goals. A decision on when that game will be played will come at a later date.

Mississippi head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin holds the trophy after defeating Michigan in an NCAA college basketball game in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)

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Mississippi coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin with the trophy

#(AP) — Marija Avlijas scored 11 points, Madison Scott added 10 points and No. 24 Mississippi beat Michigan 60-49 on Monday in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game – making coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin the first Bahamian to win the event.

#Ole Miss (5-1) held an opponent to less than 50 points for the third time this season. Since the start of the 2021-22 season, Ole Miss has held eight Power Five opponents under 50 points.

#The Rebels led 27-19 at halftime after shooting 50% from the field. Michigan was just 4-of-27 shooting (15%) in the half but scored nine points at the free-throw line to stay close. Tyia Singleton made a layup just before the third-quarter buzzer to extend Mississippi’s lead to 48-30.

#Marquesha Davis and Snudda Collins each scored nine points for Ole Miss. Scott, who secured her 24th career double-double against Arizona on Sunday, was named the tournament MVP.

#Laila Phelia led Michigan (4-1) with 21 points. She was 4 of 18 from the field but made 11 of 12 free throws. Jordan Hobbs had the second-most points for the Michigan starters with six. Cameron Williams had a team-high eight rebounds.

#Ole Miss returns home for two games, hosting Little Rock on Saturday and Louisville on Nov. 29. The second game is a rematch of the 2023 Sweet 16 in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge.

: Pull off nine-point comeback victory against Wildcats at Battle 4 Atlantis

The Ole Miss Rebels are headed to their first Battle 4 Atlantis finals after defeating the University of Arizona Wildcats yesterday. Photo: Koy Martin

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#By TENAJH SWEETING

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#tsweeting@tribunemedia.net

#The University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels are headed to their first Battle 4 Atlantis finals after completing a 9-point comeback victory against the University of Arizona Wildcats at the Imperial Arena, Paradise Island, in the Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis women’s semifinals yesterday.

#The Ole Miss Rebels dropped the Wildcats 56-47 over the weekend to make their debut in the final round.

#The Southeastern Conference (SEC) National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) D1 team is slated to face the University of Michigan Wolverines in the championship game today at noon.

#The third women’s basketball tournament got off to a rousing start for the Ole Miss Rebels, led by Grand Bahama native Yolett ‘Coach Yo’ McPhee-McCuin, on Saturday where they knocked off the Howard University Bison in the tourney opener 67-54. Following this showing in game one, they reeled off a gritty win in the semifinals against the Wildcats who came into the matchup sporting a 5-0 win/loss record. Coach Yo, who was overjoyed to be back on home soil, credited the come-from-behind victory to a last minute defensive change in preparation for yesterday’s semifinals against the Wildcats.

#“I was so proud of our team, they really just believed in our game plan that we just put in, in the wee hours of the night. My heart was like you need to play zone and that is what our culture is about, the four ins – believe in, buy in, lock in and be all in – and that is what you saw,” the Grand Bahamian said.

#Over the weekend, it was a common theme for the Ole Miss Rebels to get off to a sluggish start on offence in the first half but ramp up their intensity on defence in the second half.

#Coach Yo’s team stayed true to the narrative against the Wildcats, who they trailed 22-16 to conclude the first half of the semifinals. Within the first two quarters, the Wildcats ran out to their biggest lead of the game, 11, at the 4:13 mark in the second period to take charge against the no.23 ranked team.

#However, after the halftime break the momentum shifted in favour of the Ole Miss Rebels. Forward Marquesha Davis was electric and turned in a game-high 17 points, complemented by six rebounds and two steals. Davis shot an efficient 7-for-11 on a 63 per cent shooting clip from the field.

#Madison Scott was also instrumental for the Ole Miss Rebels, putting up her second consecutive double-double in two days with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

#In the third period, Coach Yo’s women’s team turned up the heat on offence and defence. They opened the quarter on a 13-0 run to secure their first lead of the bout and clamped down defensively to stall the Wildcats offence for almost six minutes.

#At the end of the third quarter, they outscored the Wildcats 25-11 and were in the driver’s seat 41-33 headed into the final segment of the game.

#Coach Yo talked about her message and adjustment to the team’s strategy during the halftime break.

#“That was the biggest team we have seen this season and we were trying to play their game because that is our game getting to the paint, and creating fouls but they were so big and long that they were dominating us and it kind of got us rattled.

#“We made adjustments to open up the floor for our team because they were so big. Usually when someone is big, laterally they are not as good.

#“Our zone held up that we just put in place last night, and we were able to get in the paint and create offence from our defence because they were missing in the zone and we were able to get out in transition,” the head coach said.

#The Rebels bested the Wildcats in the paint 32 to 26. Additionally, they earned 12 points from fastbreak opportunities compared to eight from their opponents.

#Despite it being an ugly offensive game for both teams, with both squads shooting under 40 per cent, the Ole Miss Rebels now have their sights set on the 4-0 Wolverines.

#The latter solidified their finals spot after defeating the South Dakota Coyotes 70-52 for an 18-point win yesterday.

#Coach Yo was ecstatic for the Rebels to hold a spot in the championship game and she is expecting big results from her team today. “We like to win so we want to win a championship, that is something as a staff we promise our players and that is something I know team 49 really wants. It will be huge for our programme, continue to help our numbers in the net, and give our team something to be proud of,” she said.

#As previously mentioned, the Michigan Wolverines and Ole Miss Rebels battle for championship bragging rights today at noon in the Imperial Arena, Paradise Island.

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Rhema Collins and coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin.

#By TENAJH SWEETING

#Tribune Sports Reporter

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#AMONG the Bahamians cheering on the University of Mississippi Ole Miss Rebels today in the Battle 4 Atlantis women’s championship game includes rookie forward Rhema Collins.

#She has been unable to compete in this weekend’s third Battle 4 Atlantis women’s tournament due to a concussion which has kept her sidelined since the start of the season.

#Despite being inactive in the team’s quest to their first Battle 4 Atlantis title, she is very supportive from the sidelines.

#“I am very proud of my team. First of all, we went through a lot of adversity. We have been challenged and I think that was good for us and I am happy that we pulled out with the win,” Collins said. Her team, the Ole Miss Rebels, collected back-to-back wins against the Howard University Bison on Saturday and University of Arizona women’s basketball team on Sunday en route to the final game of the three-day tournament.

#The 6-foot, 2-inch forward reflected on how it has felt to be the second Bahamian since Valerie Nesbitt (2020-21) to be apart of Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin’s women’s basketball programme.

#“It is a great feeling, it is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I am glad I came to Ole Miss. I feel very comfortable, I feel at home and I see myself being there,” she said.

#Despite being under concussion protocols, the former junior national team player is remaining optimistic as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) D1 2023-24 season rolls on.

#“I plan on getting better, and stronger I know this concussion was a minor setback but I know it will all workout in the end,” the forward said.

#When she does return to the basketball court, Collins will look to transition into a guard role with the Ole Miss Rebels and wants to improve on some aspects of her game.

#“Definitely ball handling, Coach Yo and I have a whole plan for me to be a guard I don’t see myself in the post area. I plan on being a big guard,” she said.

#Last year, Collins was recruited by multiple division one schools but opted to join the Ole Miss Rebels. Before her transition to the collegiate level, she helped the Webb School to collect back-to-back Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Division II- A State Championships in 2021 and 2022. Additionally, she represented The Bahamas at age 14 in the 2019 Centrobasket U17 Women’s Championships.

#The Ole Miss Rebels take on the University of Michigan Wolverines in the championship game at noon today in the Imperial Arena, Paradise Island.

University of Miami Hurricanes celebrate their Baha Mar Hoops’ championship victory.

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#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

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#THE University of Miami Hurricanes made their short trip to the Bahamas a memorable one at the Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championships yesterday in the Baha Mar ballroom.

#The Hurricanes clinched the men’s championship title with a 91-83 victory over the Kansas State Wildcats, while the Providence Friars took the consolation third place prize home with their 71-64 win over the Georgia Bulldogs.

#Hurricanes’ guard Nijel Pack was named the tournament’s most valuable player after he set a new event scoring record for the two-game series between four teams.

#Pack was joined in the All-Tournament by his teammate Wooga Poplar, Devin Carter of Providence Friars, Noah Thomasson of Georgia Bulldogs and Arthur Kaluma of Kansas State Wildcats.

#The Royal Bahamas Police Force Marching Band entertained the crowd during the half-time show of the championship game on Sunday.

#Hurricanes 91, Wildcats 83

#After opening a considerable 47-28 margin at the half, the University of Miami stayed on top as they held off every challenge that K-State made in the second half.

#Head coach Jim Larranaga said he instructed his Hurricanes to apply an old adage in basketball and that is “not to let the best player on the opposing team beat you.

#“Tyler Perry is a great player who can beat you in many ways, but Benseky Joseph prevented that. We got many contributions offensively from Nigel Pack, who was on fire in the first half, Wooga Poplar, who made the All-Tournament team and onmier Nochard, who is an outstanding player. Everybody played well. The guys off the bench did a very good job as well.”

#The biggest play may have come with 45.3 seconds with the Hurricanes up 85-76 as Norchad attempted to block a dunk attempt by K-State’s Cam Carter. He completed the pair of free throws for an 87-78 deficit,

#At the other end, Norchad canned a pair of charity shots to push the Hurricanes; lead to 87-78. On a turnover by the Wildcats, Norchad was fouled again and canned two more shots for a 89-76 lead.

#If there was any consolation for K-State, a member of the Big 12 Conference, had more fans in the stands than UM, who plays out of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

#Pack led the attack for UM with 28 points. Omier finished with 23 points, seven rebounds, three steals and two assists and both Poplar and Matthew Cleveland had 15 each.

#For K-State, Carter scored 28 points as well with five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Arthur Kaluma had 18 points and 12 rebounds and David N’Guessan and Tylor Perry (eight rebounds and five assists) added 10 papeice.

#Friars 71, Bulldogs 64: In what he felt was like a home game, Providence’s head coach Kim English said the fans sparked their comeback as they clinched the consolation third place in the tournament on Sunday for the Big East Conference contenders over their Southeastern Conference rivals.

#“I would be remiss if I didn’t say how thankful I am to the fans,” English said. “It’s the best thing that I’ve seen since I’ve been in college basketball. We are in Nassau, Bahamas, but it felt as if we were in Rhode Island.

#“Our fans came down here in droves and I said it before, it felt like a home game. It felt like a home game. So I want to thank every single fan that made the trip down here to Nassau.”

#After they lost their opening game of the tournament on Friday to Kansas State, England said the fans really rallied behind the Friars in the Bahama Resorts and they responded with the win, coming from a slim 34-32 deficit at the half.

#Devin Carter and Josh Oduro both posted 19 points with nine rebounds, two assists and a steal to lead the way for Providence, Carter also had 11 rebounds and five assists, while Oduro added nine rebounds, two assists and a steal.

#Bryce Hopkins helped out with 15 points, nine rebounds and two assists and Corey Floyd Jr contributed 11 points.

#The Bulldogs, coached by Mike White, also got 19 points from Noah Thomasson with five rebounds, two steals and a block and an assist. RJ Melendez Jr had 15 points and five rebounds; Jabri Abdur-Rahim had nine points; Justin Hill seven points and Russel Tchewa six points with four rebounds.

#Hurricanes 79, Bulldogs 68: In their opening match on Friday, Miami took advantage of their short trip here to knock off Georgia as Matthew Cleveland led a balanced scoring attack as all starters scored in double figures.

#Cleveland, 34 minutes on the court, pumped in 18 points and six rebounds. Pack had 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals; Poplar had 13 points with 11 rebounds; Joseph also had 13 points with six rebounds, three assists and as many steals, while Omier added 11 points with six rebounds and two assists.

#In a losing effort, Blue Cain came off the bench and exploded for 18 points with four rebounds and two assists. Noah Thomasson helped out with 14 points and two rebounds; Jabri Abdur-Rahim had 13 points and five rebounds and Silas Demary Jr chipped in with nine points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals.

#Wildcats 73, Friars 70: Perry scored a game high 24 points with four rebounds, three assists, two block shots and a steal to lead Kansas State to their opening victory on Friday.

#Kaluma added 18 points with seven rebounds and two assists; Will McNair Jr had 10 points and four rebounds; Dai Dai Ames also had 120 points with four assists and three rebounds; David N’Guessan six points and six rebounds and Carter had five points, five rebounds and four steals.

#As the tournament came to a close, it was announced that the field for the November, 2024 tournament will draw another exciting field with the Tennessee Volunteers, the St John’s Red Storms and Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino; the 2019 National champions Virginia Cavaliers and the 2021 National champions Baylor Bears.

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Rashield Williams

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

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#IT didn’t take Rashield Williams that long to win his fourth professional boxing match for the year.

#On Saturday at the Tampa Beatdown at the Alessi Gym Fitness Center in Tampa, Florida, Williams needed less than two minutes in the second round to dispose of Venezuelan native Nestor Armas ‘El Cacique’ Hernandez.

#After a slow start in the first round, Williams turned up the heat in the second round and he went to work, connecting on a right upper before he came back with a left hook that floored Hernandez to signal the end of the bout. “In the first round, it was like a chess match. We were trying to feel each other out,” Williams said.

#“But in about a minute and 20 seconds in the second round, I was just too much for him to handle with the upper cut and the left hook.”

#The 34-year-old Williams, who improved to 10-2 with his fourth win for the year, said he knew that Hernandez, who came into the match with an impressive 22-10-1 record, would have been a formidable opponent.

#“Although he had 22 wins and 21 by knockouts, I wasn’t too worried sbout it,” Williams stated.

#“He’s a strong fighter, but he just wasn’t as strong as I was. So in the second round, I just had to take him out.”

#At this stage in his career, Williams said he’s been tremendously pleased with his progress.

#“Everything is just coming into place,” he said. “God is doing some great things for me. I just have to continue focusing and training hard and be out of harm’s way. I know God has something special in store for me.”

#Williams, who trains out of the Contenders Boxing Gym under the supervision of coaches Melvin Rivus and Steven Ray, is now looking forward to a possible title fight in the new year.

#He noted that he intends to take some time off after Thanksgiving to return home to reunite with his family and friends before he starts his training for next year.

#“I haven’t been home for a minute, so I’m looking forward to eating some conch salad and relaxing myself,” Williams said. “I’m just so excited about the direction in which my career is heading right now.”

#Hopefully, he will enjoy the trip just as he did his appearance in his last bout.

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#THE New Providence Basketball Association continued its regular season action with a pair of games played at various gyms on Friday and Saturday night.

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

#Zulu Media & Symphony 97,

#Caro Contractors Shockers 89

#On Saturday, Jonaldo Joseph went on a scoring spree with a game high 43 points with 11 rebounds to secure their division one feature contest.

#Bertrum Minns added 25 and seven rebounds. Marc Taylor (11 rebounds) and Uriah Rolle (seven rebounds, four steals and two block shots) both had nine and Judino Wilson had seven. In a losing effort, William Rigby had 27 points, 18 rebounds, five steals and two assists, Dario McKenzie 24 with eight steals and six rebounds, Spurgeon Johnson had 20 points, three rebounds and two assists and Christian Johnson added seven points.

#Your Essential Store Giants 118,

#Javon Medical Shockers 87

#In a lopsided win on Saturday, the Giants had six players in double figures as they stomped past the Shockers in their division II encounter.

#Brandon Strachan (five rebounds, five assists and three steals) and Malieck Johnson (six rebounds and three steals) both had 23 points, Matthew Saunders had 17 points with a pair of rebounds and steals, Anthony Dummet had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Kevon Farrington 11 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three steals and Keon Cooper added 10 points with four rebounds and three assists.

#In a losing effort, Joshua Anderson paced the way with a game high 27 points, 11 rebounds, five steals and three assists, Lamont McPhee had 18 points, six rebounds and three assists, Latreco Mackey (11 rebounds) and Zachary Sweeting (nine rebounds, three assists and two steals) both had 11 points and Sammy Joseph added eight points and eight rebounds.

#Brandon Deli Kings 85,

#Tucker Boys 80

#On Friday in their division one game, Kevin Wright Jr paced the Kings with 25 points, five rebounds, four assists and as many steals, Dennis Turnquest had 20 points and three rebounds, Levanti Roberts had 19 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and three steals and Stevenson Jacques added 12 points with eight rebounds and four assists;

#In a losing effort, Leon Bain had 28 points with six steals and four rebounds, Clayton Ticker 11 points with five rebounds, both Franz Smith Jr (seven rebounds) and Brandon Swaby (13 points) with 10 points and Lorenzo Rolle with nine points and six rebounds.

#Cyber Tech Blue Marlins 88

#Rhythm Rebels 74

#The Blue Marlins produced a balanced scoring attack for their win in Friday’s division II opener.

#Tyrese Porter had 18 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, Jason McHardy 14 points with five rebounds, Devon Bonaby Jr had 13 points with 11 rebounds, three steals and two assists, Samuel Gibson (eight rebounds and seven assists) and Deonta Tinker (17 rebounds) both had 12 points and George Schurton added 10 points with six rebounds.

#In a losing effort, Stevey Jay scored 21 points with six rebounds and a pair of assists and blocks, Jay-Onn Joseph had 20 points, seven rebounds, four steals and three assists, Ishad Rolle had 12 points with 11 rebounds, five assists and three steals, Desmond Bowleg Jr had seven points and eight rebounds and Keino Stuart Jr added six points with six rebounds.

#Today’s schedule

#7:30pm – BIBT Great Whites vs Rythm Rebels (DII).

#8:30pm – Island Development Rebels vs Leno Regulators (D1).

#Wednesday

#7:30pm – Heat Waves vs Mekaddish Millionaires (DII).

#8:30pm – TMT Giants vs University of the Bahamas Mingoes (D1).

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LADIES’ half marathon champion Yunelis Lightbourn gets her cheque from Anastasia Turnquest and Michael Cunningham.

Christopher Saintus receives his cheque as the male half marathon winner from Anastasia Turnquest and Michael Cunningham.

The Rebman family of Cindy, Alexander, Chase and Doug with their medals.

Entertainer Alia Coley serenades Yunelis Lightbourn.

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

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#CHRISTOPHER Saintus and Yunelis Lightbourn celebrated their second victories in the Bahamas Roadrunners’ Bahamas Half Marathon yesterday.

#They both collected $1,000 each for their victories and an additional $250 as the local residents to emerge as the champions.

#Their races were held along with a 10-kilometre and 5K races where trophies were presented to the first three finishers in each category. Each competitor in all of the races received a commemorative medal once they finished the course that started and ended at Arawak Cay.

#For Saintus, it was a back-to-back victory and the 18-year-old graduate of CI Gibson Secondary High School said he’s just getting started in his road-running career.

#“My performance was great. I came in confident. The wind was strong and so coming back was a bit of a challenge because I was all by myself,” he noted. “Otherwise, the race was easy.”

#After taking a few years off, Lightbourn said she was thrilled to be back in such a competitive mood to win the title again.

#“It was a bit challenging with the wind and after almost an hour delay, it made it even more challenging,” she stated. “But we ran our race. We set up a strategy, we went with it, we accomplished it and so I’m very happy with the results.”

#At 48 years old, Lightbourn said it’s never too late to achieve one’s goal. She was even more ecstatic when entertainer Alia Coley called her on stage and serenaded the song “This girl is on fire” to her.

#Olivia Nottage, competing in the half marathon, was the winner of the female 20-29 category, but she celebrated as if she was the overall winner.

#“I felt that I did good, considering the fact that my feet were swollen and I had a cramp. I still finished in two hours and 29 minutes,” she said.

#“This is the greatest day of the year for me. I’m going to buy myself an extra large pizza and I’m going to eat every last piece by myself. Thank God I finished and won.”

#In the 10k race, Tineka Goncalves, a Canadian residing in the Bahamas, captured the 30-39 category and was so overjoyed by her accomplishment.

#“I missed my goal by 27 seconds. I wanted to get under 50 minutes, but I was really happy with my performance, so it was a good day in the Bahamas,” she stated. “The competition was great. I was really motivated by the people around me.”

#Louise Munroe, a long-time marathon runner, said she was delighted to be back home to compete in a 10k race in which she won the female 50-59 10k divisional title.

#“This is my comeback run,” said Munroe, who travels between the Bahamas and Europe with her husband. “I love running and this has been a great morning for me.”

#She just celebrated her 54th birthday on November 5, so it turned out to be a belated present to herself.

#In the 5k race, Alik Faraggi of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, but now residing in the Bahamas, said she was surprised when she won the female 20-29 category.

#“I didn’t expect to get the trophy,” she said. “I didn’t know how many people were running in my category. But the course was fun. Too bad it started a bit late, but I am glad I won.”

#The Rebman family from South Carolina made an impression in the 5k as well with brothers Alex and Chase coming first and second in the make 13-19, father Doug taking the 50-59 category and mother Cindy fourth in the female 50-56 category.

#“I felt really good,” said Alex Rebman, who won the overall title. “Both of us knew that we would do well here. I took a look at the previous times and so I knew I would do well and I did well.”

#As the elder statesman, Doug said he was happy to yield to his young boys.

#“I’m getting old, so it’s good to see them perform,” he said. “But to be here in the Bahamas and winning my category, I’m just blessed with that.”

#Former basketball player Jeff Rodgers Jr said he switched to running for the past six years and he wanted to challenge himself and see how well the hard work paid off.

#“It wasn’t a bad course, but the head wind going and coming was a bit of a challenge,” pointed out Rodgers, who was third overall. “I’m kind of used to it, running in the morning, so I’m kind of used to it. But those two young guys (Rebman brothers) from the United States pushed me to my limit.”

#Bahamas Roadmasters president Anastasia Turnquest said the event was a tremendous success.

#“We had an unexpected late start because the Police had cleared up something in the road,” said Turnquest, who was assisted by the vice president.

#“But overall, it was a success. We had a little scare on Friday with the weather, but it was perfect today. Everything went well and we’re looking forward to next year for an even bigger and better event.”

#This year’s event attracted about 345 participants, including a group from Italy, Paris, the United Kingdom and the United States, which provided an international flair.

#The Cancer Treatment Centres of American City of Hope was the title sponsor.

#Part proceeds from the event will be donated to the Sister Sister Breast Cancer Support Group and the MD Patient Navigation Services.

#• The top three finishers in each category are as follows:

#5K race

#Females 12-Under – Victoria Sandi – 26:22.57; Tessa Knowles, 33:15.91; Alyssa Roberts – 45:51.97.

#Females 13-19 – Takashi Seymour – 32:40.26; Peyton Beek – 33:48,68; Shaniyah Pinder – 45:37.90.

#Females 20-29 – Alix Faraggi – 36:53.60; Lea Camille – 43:21.16; Deverne Neely – 50:13.93.

#Females 30-39 – Caitilyn Cuthbertson – 25:25.67; Cecilia Barros – 28:54.76; Latisa Burnside – 39:45.84.

#Females 40-49 – Lynn Pritchard – 30:57.65; Jonineth Cabague – 31:42.54; Keione Royside – 38:48.31.

#Females 50-59 – Gasbriella Fraser – 26:01.52; Charlotte Thompdon – 30:06.79; Wendy Pearson – 36:23.87.

#Females 60-over – Sharon Kelly – 52:41.62; Alessandra Macchi – 57:10.37; Vernice Cunningham – 1:00.58.63.

#Males 12-and=-under – Stafford Sweeting – 25:55.48; Caiden Bain – 26:29.76; Kai Weightman – 37:17.46.

#Males 13-19 – Alexander Rebman – 20:59.21; Chase Rebman – 23:04.75; Callum Pritchard – 27:58.40.\

#Males 20-29 – Pablo Huber – 25:12.21; Tony Gardiner – 29:19.54; Jonathan Lockhart – 36:31.17.

#Males 30-39 – Jeffrey Rogers – 24:15.99; Pedro Barros – 29:25.55; Carlyle Bethel – 34:04.56.

#Males 40-49 – Daniel Weightman – 37:16.23; Ashton Goodman – 46:53.96.

#Males 50-59 – Doug Rebman – 26:50.58; Richard Symonette – 27:33.36; Andrew Hanna – 32:16.09.

#Males 50-andp-over – Alberto Cause – 40:51.47; Jeremiah Hepburn – 47:56.92; George Dimopoulos – 53:33.46.

#10K

#Females 30-39 – Tineka Goncalves – 50:27.44; Erin Fox – 56:31.26; Brave Brave – 1:01:088.69.

#Females 40-49 – Iola Knowles – 53:20.60; Sarah Chemaly – 53:39.09; Lana Radermaler – 53:42.62.

#Females 50-59 – Louise Munroe – 51:34.22; Z Eve Maycock – 52:51.72; Denise Abraham – 56:28.44.

#Females 60-and-over – Anne Lowe – 1:07:58,17; Ebbie Jackson – 1:10:19.25; Eunice Johnson – 1:24:47.44.

#Males 20-29 – Jeremy Noguero – 47:03.48; Bernard Farquharson – 51:20.57; Adrian Stubbs – 1:12:48.64.

#Males 30-39 – Anthony Saunders – 42:31.61; Dion Cunningham – 45:34.46; Jyles Turnquest – 1:00.36.08.

#Males 40-49 – Curtis Miller – 44:53.24; Enrico Toote – 46:21.69; Jason Maynard – 47:00.82.

#Males 50-59 – Kevin Sweeting – 59:53.17; Otis Ferguson – 59:59.46; Edmund Rahming – 1:00:15.10.

#Males 60-and-over – Een Colebrooke – 1:05:49.13; Dave McCorquodale – 1:16:36.41; Basil Longley – 1:41:41.13.

#Half Marathon

#Females 20-29 – Olivia Nottage – 2:29:25.04; Vera Ailman – 2:30:48.46; Tarra Smith – 3:00:33.50.

#Females 30-39 – Tracey Eckert – 1:39:53.34; Pia Venegas – 1:49:57.80; Barbara Kiraly – 2:00:31.53.

#Females 40-49 – Ynelis Likghtbounr – 1:30:10.62; Suzy Eneas – 1:38:55.71; Anne Iversen – 1:42:57.88.

#Females 50-59 – Kora Butler-Wright – 2:12:47.53; Sarah Farrington – 2:16:31.82; Beth Nottage – 2:35:57.50.

#Females 60-and-over – Maria Rapuano – 2:24:46.70; Patrice Chea – 2:33:44.38; Anna Mazzette – 2:51:37.74.

#Males 13-19 – Christopher Saintus – 1:22:51.47; Enea Gervisini – 2:10:36.10.

#Males 20-29 – Dexter Adderley – 1:27:33.07; Davonte Knowles – 1:52:51.20; Kohen Kerr – 1:58:45.40.

#Males 30-39 – Peter Jackson – 1:38:05.82; Marcos Aballi – 1:42:58.01; Peter Wagner – 1:44:03.63.

#Males 40-49 – Oneil Williams – 1:29:39.16; Rafael Hidalgo – 1:33:45.38; Christopher Jenkins – 1:37:32.39.

#Males 50-59 – Mackey Williams – 1:29:07.93; Lawrence Zogli – 1:45:22.68; Eugene Bachman – 1:57:51.40; Matteucci Giuseppe – 2:00:18.74.

#Males 60-69 – Sheldon Barr – 1:57:49.63; Eugene Bachman – 1:57:51.40; Matteucci Giuseppe – 2:00:18.74.