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National U-17 Player selected to Basketball Without Borders

Basketball, National Teams, News, Players OverseasMay 12, 202494Views 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…

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 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…

Jamaica ready for Centrobasket challenge

Basketball, NewsDecember 8, 202157Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica's team for the Centrobasket U17 Championship in Mexico, starting today, has been looking good in training, leaving head coach Trevor Poyser in an optimistic mood. With conditioning stress in training to overcome a long lay-off for the locally based players, Poyser says speed will be the key. “They’re coming together very well,” Poyser said on Monday…

Jamaica intensifies preparations for Centrobasket U17 Championship

Basketball, NewsNovember 29, 202157Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica has been drawn alongside host nation Mexico, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic in Group "B" of the Centrobasket Under 17 Boys Championship from December 8-12. The Jamaicans will open their campaign against Mexico on December 8 before facing El Salvador on the 9th and the Dominican Republic on December 10. Simone Edwards, National Youth Basketball…

Mexico to host the Centrobasket U17 Championship

NewsNovember 8, 2021113Views 0Likes 0Comments

The FIBA Regional Office in the Americas has selected Mexicali, Mexico as the host city for the Centrobasket U17 Championship that will be played in December 8-12. The Centrobasket U17 Championship will feature the participation of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, and Puerto Rico. The top three teams from the Centrobasket U17 Championship…