The Rae Town Raptors pulled off an impressive 68-58 victory against the reigning champions, Urban Knights, in their mid-week clash on Tuesday. This National Basketball League match took place at the Stadium Courts.
The Raptors executed their game plan effectively, managing to outlast the defending champions. The first half was closely contested, with both teams tied…
What began as an ordinary Sunday night basketball game quickly turned into a life-or-death situation when 20-year-old Wayne Lawrence collapsed on the court.
Thanks to the quick thinking of an off-duty firefighter, the young player is alive today. The incident occurred at the Montego Bay Cricket Club in St James during a group stage game in…
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…
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…
Marland Nattie, a longserving aficionado of basketball in Jamaica, is dead. Nattie, who is in his 60s, passed away early this morning in the United States of America (USA). It is further understood that Nattie, a servant of the sport locally for more than three decades, suffered a stroke a few months ago…
The Dominican Republic, who had four straight convincing victories, fizzled out Sunday night and Puerto Rico blew them away by 49 points, 106-57, in the final of the U17 Boys Centrobasket Championship at the Belize Civic Center to claim the regional championship.
Both qualified along with Belize, who beat Mexico to the bronze medal 87-72, for…
The KFC Star Search 2023 Basketball Development and Life Skills Camp is scheduled to run from July 16 to July 22, 2023. The camp will be hosted at the G.C. Foster College, in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Open to a maximum of 120 campers, including All-Star and Regular campers.
The long-running camp is a well-known platform for…
The Jamaica Basketball Association is gearing up for a 3x3 tournament in Miami next month.
Association president Paulton Gordon is anticipating that a good performance for both national teams will pave the way for Jamaica to big competitions in the future.
“Coming up next, we have the 3x3 Americup in Miami, Florida, November 12-14,” he said.
Seen first…
The fourth annual staging of Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic Men's NCAA basketball tournament that was originally set to tip off tomorrow at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
According to a notice posted on the event's website “the decision follows the National Collegiate Athletic Association,…
This year’s combine features interviews, individual on-court programs consisting of strength and agility testing, anthropometric measurements, shooting drills and a “Pro Day” video, all conducted in October at NBA team facilities nearest to the player’s home or interim residence.
Medical testing and examinations will be performed by NBA-affiliated physicians in the same market.
Richards enjoyed…
Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn announced Saturday he'll return to school for his sophomore campaign after withdrawing his name from the 2020 NBA Draft.
The seven-foot center averaged 13.3 points on 53.2% shooting along with 8.8 rebounds in 31 games for the Fighting Illini during the 2019-20 season en route to being named Big Ten Freshman of the Year.
Cockburn…
At 5-foot seven inches, Kahlil Walker is tiny by basketball standards, but what he lacks in height he more than makes up for with his passion for the sport and an incredible brain.
The combination of basketball talent and book smarts have landed the Manchester High School graduate a full scholarship to Yale…