St. Andrew Technical are 2026 Under 14 Champions
The Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA) successfully hosted the Girls Under-14 Basketball Tournament on Friday, May 22, 2026 at the National Stadium, Kingston. Endorsed by the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) and supported by the Bob & Rita Marley Foundation and Gatorade, the tournament ran from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM a full and action-packed day of competition, community, and celebration of women’s youth basketball in Jamaica. Four high schools participated in this inaugural edition, each fielding a squad of young athletes eager to compete on the national stage. While the event served as a regenerated pilot, a test of concept and logistics, proving that structured girls’ basketball at the U14 level is not only possible, but necessary, and long overdue. HOW THE DAY UNFOLDED From the opening tip-off to the final whistle, the atmosphere at the National Stadium was electric. Teams arrived with energy and enthusiasm, representing their schools with pride. The day was structured to balance competitive basketball with moments of rest, fun, and community spirit. The morning session opened with the group stage matches, with all four teams competing in a round-robin format. As midday arrived, teams paused for a well-earned break, with players and coaches enjoying lunch and rehydration. The intermission was not just for rest. A highlight of the day came with the introduction of a shooting contest, a skills challenge that drew players from across all four teams to go head-to-head outside of match play. Coaches also got in on the action, with their own separate contest that had the crowd cheering and the atmosphere buzzing. Winners of both contests walked away with branded merchandise including towels, caps, and apparel. With spirits high and legs refreshed, the playoff rounds resumed in the afternoon, building toward a thrilling conclusion. MATCH RESULTS The tournament was played in a round-robin group stage followed by a 3rd place playoff and a Final. Winners of each match are highlighted below. GROUP STAGE # HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM TOP SCORER 1 Camperdown 2 vs 10 STATHS Jenoa Burrell — 8 pts 2 Holy Childhood 0 vs 22 Vauxhall Kymia Linton — 12 pts 3 Camperdown 10 vs 4 Holy Childhood Sydia Jeffrey — 6 pts 4 STATHS 4 vs 6 Vauxhall Terveen Gordon — 4 pts 5 Camperdown 4 vs 10 Vauxhall Kymia Linton — 5 pts 6 STATHS 31 vs 3 Holy Childhood Jenoa Burrell — 19 pts PLAYOFFS # HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM TOP SCORER 7 Camperdown 8 vs 6 Holy Childhood Syria Jeffrey — 6 pts 3rd Place 8 STATHS 16 vs 1 Vauxhall Jenoa Burrell — 10 pts 🏆 FINAL FINAL STANDINGS SCHOOL RESULT 1st St. Andrew Technical High School (STATHS) CHAMPIONS 2nd Vauxhall High School Runners-Up 3rd Camperdown High School 3rd Place 4th Holy Childhood High School 4th Place INDIVIDUAL AWARDS AWARD PLAYER SCHOOL Most Valuable Player Jenoa Burrell STATHS Top Scorer Jenoa Burrell (39 pts overall) STATHS Top Defensive Player Aaliyah Lewis Holy Childhood High School