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Jamaica Battled Hard, still come up short

NewsApril 20, 202185Views 0Likes 0Comments

After five days of play Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador punched their ticket to the second round of FIBA World Cup Pre-Qualifiers Americas 2023. Paulton Gordon, president of the Jamaica Basketball Association (JaBA), and Rohan Robinson, assistant coach of the Jamaican senior men's national team, have both expressed disappointment with Jamaica's failure to advance. With a day…

Warren Williams shine but Jamaica subdued

NewsApril 18, 2021101Views 0Likes 0Comments

Nicaraguan guard Jared Ruiz had another inspired day with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead Nicaragua (2-0) to their second victory, this time taking down undefeated Jamaica (2-1) 92-54. The Nicaraguans were aggressive from the start with an intense defense that allowed them to have a 27-11 run in the first quarter. Then,…

Jamaica atop Standings after back-to-back wins

NewsApril 17, 202187Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica took the lead in the standings of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 - Central American and Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers, which are held at the Adolfo Pineda Gymnasium in San Salvador, by reaching their second victory, this time by a comfortable margin against Guyana, 107-87. Jamaica (2-0) had a great offensive day at all levels. They…

Jamaica edge Costa Rica 69-67 in opening pre-qualifiers

NewsApril 16, 202196Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jamaica scored a close and exciting two-point 69-67 win over Costa Rica as the first FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 CONCENCABA Pre-Qualifiers started in San Salvador, El Salvador, yesterday. The Jamaicans whom are ranked number 96 in the world, just had two training sessions before the start of the five-team tournament, led by as many as 17…

Jamaica Brace for FIBA World Cup Qualifier Test

NewsApril 15, 202168Views 0Likes 0Comments

Head coach of Jamaica men’s basketball team, Rick Turner, says intends to rotate his players in today’s opening Pre-Qualifiers for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup against Costa Rica in El Salvador, in order to keep his squad fresh and give the team its best chance of victory. The match is scheduled to start at 5:00…