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Penn Jr & Hodge lead MyIsland Ballers to Super Regional Showcase Final

-@ Tampa Convention Centre in Florida, USA
The MyIsland Ballers Travel Basketball Club narrowly fell at the final hurdle in the Final of the AUU Super Regional Southern Showcase Series at the Tampa Convention Centre, Tampa, Florida on Sunday April 23, 2016. Photo: Provided
Franklyn L. Penn Jr (left) and D'Moi M. Hodge were instrumental in helping MyIsland Ballers reach the final of the AUU Super Regional Southern Showcase Series at the Tampa Convention Centre in Tampa, Florida on Sunday April 23, 2016. Photo: VINO/File
Franklyn L. Penn Jr (left) and D'Moi M. Hodge were instrumental in helping MyIsland Ballers reach the final of the AUU Super Regional Southern Showcase Series at the Tampa Convention Centre in Tampa, Florida on Sunday April 23, 2016. Photo: VINO/File
TAMPA, Florida, USA - The MyIsland Ballers Travel Basketball Club narrowly fell at the final hurdle in the Final of the AUU Super Regional Southern Showcase Series at the Tampa Convention Centre in Tampa, Florida on Sunday April 23, 2016.

The team which featured several Virgin Islands' players, including Franklyn L Penn Jr, Dillon Etienne, D’Moi M. Hodge, Shaquille Lewis, Gianni Maduro and Jasin Rhymer, reached the final with a comfortable victory in their third game of the weekend, 75-62 over South Florida Kings.

Penn Jr top scored with 10 points, Lewis added 9 and Hodge 8.

Earlier, in the first game, they beat the Brandon Bolts 68-48, with Penn scoring 14, Hodge and Rhymer 12 each and Lewis 8, to share the points across a balanced attack.

In Game Two, against Filling the Lane, the back court pairing of  Hodge (27 points) and Penn (25 points) did the damage in an 81–63 rout.

In the final of the NCAA Certified event, they lost a nail biter 80 -76 against Filling the Lane Elite.

5 Responses to “Penn Jr & Hodge lead MyIsland Ballers to Super Regional Showcase Final”

  • The Reaper (25/04/2016, 07:57) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Big up your all self .Job well done..Let's go Team BVI
  • Xxx (25/04/2016, 11:55) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    great efforts guys we are proud
  • Sky (25/04/2016, 18:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Great job boys keep pressing on
  • #1 Supporter/ Mums/Aunty (26/04/2016, 12:30) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Oh wow!!!! Speechless, a job well done my boys. Y'all know how to represent. I'm soooooo proud of all of y'all. I knew God would have had your backs. Love u guys with a passion. Traveling mercies to y'all. Can't wait to chat. Muah.


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