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Puerto Rico re-up as Host for 2024 AmeriCup 3×3

3x3, Basketball, National Teams, News, Players Overseas, Women BasketballOctober 1, 202445Views0Likes0Comments
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) is thrilled to announce that the fourth edition of the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup will return to the vibrant city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, from December 13-15, 2024. Following an unforgettable event last year, Puerto Rico is once again set to host this prestigious tournament, showcasing the best of 3x3…

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‘Shoot Hoops, Not Guns’ Basketball Initiative Praised as Effective Crime Prevention Strategy

Basketball, NewsSeptember 30, 202458Views0Likes0Comments
The Ministry of National Security’s ‘Shoot Hoops, Not Guns’ basketball initiative is being praised by State Minister Juliet Cuthbert Flynn as an effective crime prevention strategy. This initiative, supported by the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA), the University of Technology Jamaica (UTech), and funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), aims to change children’s…

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Basketball Community Grieves Loss of Veteran Administrator

Basketball, Coaches, KFC Star Search, NewsSeptember 24, 202447Views0Likes0Comments
Paulton Gordon, President of the Jamaica Basketball Association, has expressed that the passing of veteran administrator Elfraito ‘Alf’ Remikie will leave a significant void in the country’s basketball program. “It’s a major loss to the basketball community as he had a wealth of knowledge and will be certainly missed. Various sections of Jamaica’s basketball community relied…

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2024 KFC Star Search Camp Scheduled for July 14-19

Basketball, Coaches, KFC Star Search, News, ScholarshipJune 6, 202454Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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Nick Richards to Coach at Basketball Without Borders Americas

Basketball, Coaches, News, Players OverseasMay 16, 202452Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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National U-17 Player selected to Basketball Without Borders

Basketball, National Teams, News, Players OverseasMay 12, 202478Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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Thank You 2023 Sponsors and Partners

Basketball, KFC Star Search, NBL, NewsDecember 21, 202349Views0Likes0Comments
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…

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