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Jordan Kellier commits to Siena

News, Players OverseasMay 6, 202128Views 0Likes 0Comments

Siena College signed Jamaican 6' 6"guard Jordan Kellier. A native of Portmore (Jamaica) moved there from University of Utah where he played only for one year. Kellier played also at Williston State College in 2019-20. While his high school career he had spent at Redemption Christian Prep in Northfield, MA, which he graduated in 2019. Kellier played in…

Teams confirmed for the FIBA U15 Skills Challenges 2021 Regional Qualifiers

NewsApril 29, 202131Views 0Likes 0Comments

The field for the FIBA U15 Skills Challenges 2021 has been finalized as 106 teams from 55 National Federations have been entered in the Regional Qualifiers for a chance to compete at the Global Challenges. A new age category at U15 level has been created to encourage national teams to build a program at this age…

Romaro Gill makes his NZ NBL debut

News, Players OverseasApril 25, 202133Views 0Likes 0Comments

Normal service has resumed, it seems, as the Wellington Saints returned to the New Zealand NBL in style on opening night. Having been one of three teams to opt out of last year’s Covid-19 induced Showdown competition, the perennial heavyweights were back to business in fine fashion on Saturday, downing the Otago Nuggets 95-73. Romaro…

Jamaica Battled Hard, still come up short

NewsApril 20, 202140Views 0Likes 0Comments

After five days of play Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador punched their ticket to the second round of FIBA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers Americas 2023. Paulton Gordon, president of the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA), and Rohan Robinson, assistant coach of the Jamaican senior men's national team, have both expressed disappointment with Jamaica's failure to advance. With a day…

Kofi declares for 2021 NBA Draft

Basketball, Players OverseasApril 20, 202127Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaican and Illinois All-American Kofi Cockburn announced on his social media accounts Sunday that he has declared for the NBA Draft. Cockburn averaged 17.7 points and 9.5 rebounds per game while making 65.4% of his shots from the field during his sophomore campaign. He became the only NCAA player on the season to average 15+ points…

Warren Williams shine but Jamaica subdued

NewsApril 18, 202147Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nicaraguan guard Jared Ruiz had another inspired day with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead Nicaragua (2-0) to their second victory, this time taking down undefeated Jamaica (2-1) 92-54. The Nicaraguans were aggressive from the start with an intense defense that allowed them to have a 27-11 run in the first quarter. Then,…

Jamaica atop Standings after back-to-back wins

NewsApril 17, 202145Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica took the lead in the standings of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 - Central American and Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers, which are held at the Adolfo Pineda Gymnasium in San Salvador, by reaching their second victory, this time by a comfortable margin against Guyana, 107-87. Jamaica (2-0) had a great offensive day at all levels. They…

Covid-19 hits team in El Salvador

NewsApril 16, 202125Views 0Likes 0Comments

Assistant Coach Rohan Robinson has tested positive for COVID-19 and missed Jamaica's opener against Costa Rica, as per tournament rules. Robinson received his result about two hours before tip-off last evening. Robinson, is showing no symptoms and is awaiting the result of a second test while he remains in isolation. Other team members were also tested;…

Jamaica edge Costa Rica 69-67 in opening pre-qualifiers

NewsApril 16, 202154Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica scored a close and exciting two-point 69-67 win over Costa Rica as the first FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 CONCENCABA Pre-Qualifiers started in San Salvador, El Salvador, yesterday. The Jamaicans whom are ranked number 96 in the world, just had two training sessions before the start of the five-team tournament, led by as many as 17…

Jamaica Brace for FIBA World Cup Qualifier Test

NewsApril 15, 202138Views 0Likes 0Comments

Head coach of Jamaica men’s basketball team, Rick Turner, says intends to rotate his players in today’s opening Pre-Qualifiers for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup against Costa Rica in El Salvador, in order to keep his squad fresh and give the team its best chance of victory. The match is scheduled to start at 5:00…