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Warriors Triumph over Celtics in NBL Opener

Basketball, NBL, NewsFebruary 2, 202553Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Central Celtics came out the gates like a well-oiled machine in the season-opening night's first match, leading 13-9 in the first quarter. However, the Warriors found their footing and confidence in the second quarter, entering half-time with a 27-19 lead. In the second half, Warriors stayed focused while committing fewer turnovers, while on the other…

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

Basketball, NewsSeptember 30, 202475Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

Eagles’ Huge Game 2, levels series

Basketball, NBL, NewsDecember 11, 202346Views 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…

Cockburn’s NBA Trajectory Looking Good

Basketball, News, Players OverseasJuly 6, 202260Views 0Likes 0Comments

Kofi Cockburn had his best game so far of NBA Summer League (SLC) on Thursday in Salt Lake City. The Utah Jazz center scored 12 points and nine rebounds, both Summer League highs for Cockburn, in the Jazz’s 95-84 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. The positive: Cockburn shot 5-for-6 from the field, had five offensive rebounds and…

Star Search 2022 – Registration Now Open

Basketball, News, ScholarshipJune 7, 202276Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica Basketball Association announced dates for upcoming Star Search Basketball and Life Skills Camp. The dates are July 17-23, 2022 at the prestigious G.C. Foster College. Download 2022 STAR SEARCH Registration here. This year's camp will comprise of two segments, Phase 1 will run from Sunday July 17 through until Wednesday, July 20, with the full complement of…

London Johnson named to Centro’s All Star Five

Basketball, NewsDecember 15, 202192Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica's London Johnson via his on court prowess was selected to the FIBA CentrobasketU17 All Star Five for his on court offensive prowess during this year's tournament. London was the tournament's leading scorer at 36-points per contest and he got things going in a hurry scoring 40 in each of his first two games versus…

Jamaica’s Johnson top Centro basketball scoring

Basketball, NewsDecember 14, 202160Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica's London Johnson topped the scoring in the 2021 FIBA U-17 CentroBasket Championship that ended in Mexicali, Mexico on Sunday and was also included in the all-tournament team. The 6' 4” Georgia, USA-based point guard finished the five days tournament as the top scorer with an average of 36-points per contest, scoring 40 points in…

Jamaica finished 6th at Centrobasket U17

Basketball, NewsDecember 12, 202151Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica improved by one spot at the FIBA CentroBasket U-17 Championships, compared to 2019, despite going down 82-76 to Panama in the battle for fifth earlier this evening Team Jamaica led 23-22 after a close first quarter, but the Panamanians began to take over the game in the 2nd quarter, which they grabbed 22-16 to hold…

Jamaica’s U17 Rebounds over Aruba

Basketball, NewsDecember 11, 202167Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica recorded a second win from four games, at the FIBA CentroBasket U-17 Championships on Saturday, by getting the better of Aruba 81 to 59. The tense first quarter ended 12-12, before Jamaica went on a 31-13 surge in the 2nd interval, to lead 43-25 at half-time. The lead jumped to 69-45 after three quarters, before…

Dominican Republic Pummels Jamaica

Basketball, NewsDecember 10, 202157Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica will have to play for 5th to 8th-place at the FIBA CentroBasket U-17 Championships in Mexicali, Mexico after suffering a punishing 103-67 defeat at the hands of the Dominican Republic in their final Group-B encounter this Friday evening. The Jamaican boys needed another all-round team performance similar to their victory over El Salvador on Thursday,…

Jamaica Jolted in Centro U17 Opener

Basketball, NewsDecember 9, 202171Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica was on the losing end of their Pool-B opener, at the FIBA CentroBasket U-17 Championships, going down 117-67 to hosts Mexico in Mexicali. The Jamaican lads stayed relatively close to their opponents after the first interval, which ended 24-15, but things got away from them in the 2nd quarter, as the Mexicans dominated the boards…

Jamaica faces Mexico in daunting Centrobasket opener

Basketball, NewsDecember 8, 202147Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica will tip off their participation in the FIBA Centrobasket U17 Championship late this evening against hosts and defending champions Mexico when the competition gets underway in Mexicali, Mexico. The Jamaican delegation, which includes five overseas-based players, left the island on Monday and the hope is that they will be in the top three and qualify…