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 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…