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KFC Star Search 2024 Continues to Rise

KFC Star Search, News, UncategorizedAugust 1, 202420Views 0Likes 0Comments

With substantial backing from Restaurants of Jamaica Limited, the 2024 Jamaican Basketball Association Star Search Basketball and Life Skills Camp reached new heights. The event attracted increased participation from young basketball enthusiasts and garnered attention from international scouts. This initiative, aimed at identifying and nurturing emerging basketball talent, brought together hundreds of Jamaica’s youth for…

2024 KFC Star Search Camp Scheduled for July 14-19

Basketball, Coaches, KFC Star Search, News, ScholarshipJune 6, 202422Views 0Likes 0Comments

The upcoming KFC Star Search basketball camp, is set to take place from July 14-19 at GC Foster College. Paulton Gordon, President of the Jamaica Basketball Association, expressed his enthusiasm for this signature event aimed at developing young players from across Jamaica. With the presence of past NBA players and support from sponsors like KFC…

Nick Richards to Coach at Basketball Without Borders Americas

Basketball, Coaches, News, Players OverseasMay 16, 202415Views 0Likes 0Comments

The NBA and FIBA have announced that Hornets' center Nick Richards and assistant coach Marlon Garnett will coach at the 13th Basketball Without Borders Americas edition in São Paulo, Brazil, from May 17-20. The camp will host 60 high school-age prospects from 17 countries and territories across Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Jamaica will…

National U-17 Player selected to Basketball Without Borders

Basketball, National Teams, News, Players OverseasMay 12, 202436Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica's promising under-17 talent, Marcus McDonald, has been selected to participate in the prestigious Basketball Without Borders Americas Camp, a collaboration between the NBA and FIBA. The camp, set to take place in Sao Paulo, Brazil from May 17 to 20, serves as a significant milestone for Jamaica's youth basketball development, as highlighted by Paulton…

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & ELECTIONS DATE SET

Basketball, NewsJanuary 31, 202415Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Elections of the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA) is scheduled for Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 10 am. This meeting and elections will be held at the Sports Development Foundation's Conference room – 31 Phoenix Avenue, Kingston 10. Further communication will be disseminated in short order. RSVP:…

Thank You 2023 Sponsors and Partners

Basketball, KFC Star Search, NBL, NewsDecember 21, 202323Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA) extends heartfelt appreciation to all partners and sponsors who contributed to the success of the National Basketball League (NBL) 2023. Your support enabled the implementation of various community activities, donations, and operational assistance, enhancing the Star Search Basketball & Life Skills Camp, the Shoot Hoops Not Guns initiative, and the NBL…

Urban Knights Secure 5th NBL title

Basketball, NBL, NewsDecember 15, 202327Views 0Likes 0Comments

Urban Knights secured their 5th National Basketball League (NBL) title after a narrow 57-55 win over Upper Room Eagles in their third and deciding game on Thursday at the Stadium Courts. Knights led 14-10 after the first quarter, but Eagles overturned that in the second quarter, outscoring the Knights 15-10 for a 25-24 half time lead. A…

Eagles’ Huge Game 2, levels series

Basketball, NBL, NewsDecember 11, 202321Views 0Likes 0Comments

Upper Room Eagles beat Urban Knights 67-49 to ensure their National Basketball League finals series was extended to a deciding game 3 at the National Stadium Courts on Sunday. Anthony White led the way for Upper Room Eagles with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Omar Barnes was the high point man for Urban Knights with…

Jamaica Olympic Association President Christopher Samuda signs the condolence book at the entrance to National Indoor Sports Centre in St Andrew before the start of the funeral for former national basketballer Marland Nattie on Saturday, December 3, 2023.

Nattie epitomised selfless service to Jamaica basketball

Basketball, NewsDecember 4, 202322Views 0Likes 0Comments

Marland Nattie, former national basketball player, coach and administrator, was laid to rest last Saturday after a moving service celebrating his life at National Indoor Sports Centre in St Andrew. The flood of tributes paid to the Kingston College (KC) old boy, who passed on October 8 at age 63, all hailed him as a selfless,…

Kofi Cockburn photo shoot after signing with Seoul Thunders

Kofi aiming to answer Seoul Thunder’s prayers

News, Players OverseasDecember 1, 202319Views 0Likes 0Comments

Seoul Samsung Thunders' new signee Kofi Cockburn is keen to prove himself in the KBL and lead his team to glory this season. The center from Jamaica said that he aims for the Thunders to forget about the failures of the past (40 losses and just 14 wins last season) and instead focus on the 2023-24…