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BVI bounce back to beat ‘Statia’ in St Maarten

- win 103-71 @ L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium on July 16, 2019
BVI Bayside Blazers celebrate their win against St Eustatius (Statia) at the 6th annual ‘Battle of the Fittest’ Basketball Tournament in Philipsburg, St Maarten on July 16, 2019. Right is team captain Jason A. Edwin. Left (#20) is his brother Deon J. Edwin. Photo: VINO
Inside the BVI Bayside Blazers dressing room: Left is Adrian D. Joseph, centre is Jason A. Edwin, right, sitting is Kleon C. Penn and in background, with cap, is head coach Ronald Simmons aka 'Gola'. Photo: VINOBVI Bayside Blazers celebrate their win against St Eustatius (Statia) at the 6th annual ‘Battle of the Fittest’ Basketball Tournament in Philipsburg, St Maarten on July 16, 2019. Right is team captain Jason A. Edwin. Left (#20) is his brother Deon J. Edwin. Photo: VINO
Inside the BVI Bayside Blazers dressing room: Left is Adrian D. Joseph, centre is Jason A. Edwin, right, sitting is Kleon C. Penn and in background, with cap, is head coach Ronald Simmons aka 'Gola'. Photo: VINOBVI Bayside Blazers celebrate their win against St Eustatius (Statia) at the 6th annual ‘Battle of the Fittest’ Basketball Tournament in Philipsburg, St Maarten on July 16, 2019. Right is team captain Jason A. Edwin. Left (#20) is his brother Deon J. Edwin. Photo: VINO
Inside the BVI Bayside Blazers dressing room: From left: Trainer Karl M. Scatliffe, centre, Assistant Coach Trevor M. Stevens aka 'West' and player Daven D. Ottley Photo: VINO
Inside the BVI Bayside Blazers dressing room: From left: Trainer Karl M. Scatliffe, centre, Assistant Coach Trevor M. Stevens aka 'West' and player Daven D. Ottley Photo: VINO
PHILIPSBURG, St Maarten, WI- After losing to Dominican Republic the night before, BVI Bayside Blazers rebounded to record a handsome win against St Eustatius (Statia) at the 6th annual ‘Battle of the Fittest’ Basketball Tournament in Philipsburg, St Maarten on July 16, 2019.

The defending champions won 103-71 at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium.

Deon J. Edwin led the scoring for the BVI team with 17 points and also pulled 4 rebounds and made 5 assists.

The consistent Killven M. Samuel netted 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, while Adrian D. Joseph dropped in 12 points.

The St Eustatius challenge was led by Seam Smith, who recorded a game high 28 points. Lisandro Redan ended with 15 points.

The BVI, being officially represented by Bayside Blazers in St Maarten, had crushed Aruba 101-46 in their opening encounter on July 14, 2019 before surrendering 81-98 to Dominican Republic on July 15, 2019.

BVI Bayside Blazers play Curacao from 8:00am tonight, July 17, 2019.

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