Alfred (right) splashed a 3 pointer to level the scores at 66 each to keep the BVI alive.

Ahead from the first score until 2 minutes into the 4th quarter, the BVI conjured up a never say die performance and staged a fight back of epic proportions to match Panama point for point and rebound for rebound in the final few moments of regular time to send a pulsating match into overtime.

With just 7 seconds remaining, Ryan Alfred splashed a 3 pointer to level the scores at 66 each to keep the BVI alive. The shot capped off a final 35 seconds of play that had the crowd on the edge of their seats. Alfred was in the thick of things capping off his performance with the shot that sent the game into overtime.

The clock showed just 35 seconds left when he made a steal and scored a two pointer to make it 64 – 63 in Panama’s favour. Alfred then committed a foul to give the opposition two free throws. They made both to make it 66-63 with 15 seconds remaining.

Eight seconds later he made the throw that mattered most.

In the 1st period of overtime, the game seesawed, with both teams throwing everthing at each other. It was 73 – 73 moving into the final 30 seconds. Both Alfred and Garraway missed two pointers and at the buzzer, Shamarr George picked up a rebound but was unable to get his shot off in time.

The 2nd period of over time was equally as enthralling with the BVI falling behind until with 90 seconds remaining Alfred gave the BVI 78-77 lead. Charlesworth Georges then made the block of his life to deny Panama a 2 pointer. Reavaun Garraway picked up the rebound and scored a 2 to give the BVI a 3-point cushion.

The game became nonstop end to end action as Panama, following a time out; hit a 2 to make it 80-79 in the last minute. With 37 seconds left, Shamarr George missed a 2 pointer. Panama missed a 2 at the other end and Alfred got the rebound. George had a shot blocked and then with 25 seconds left on the clock, Charlesworth Georges conceded a foul and gave Panama two free throws.

To the relief of Coach “Bash” Brewley and the team, they missed both!

The game was far from over though. Reavaun Garraway missed with two free throws of his own and with 15 seconds left Panama had the ball. Under pressure they went out of bounds and the BVI finally had some breathing space.

As the clock ran down J’Verne Findlay drew a foul, scored 1 from 2 attempted free throws and as the final buzzer sounded the BVI bench erupted into celebration.

Shakiel Humphrey top scored for the BVI with 27 points, 8 Rebounds and 5 Steals. Ryan Alfred doubled with 23 points and 12 Rebounds and Reavaun Garraway recorded 12 with 10 Rebounds for his own Double. Garraway also got 9 Assists and 7 steals to cap off his dominating performance. Charlesworth Georges picked up 13 crucial Rebounds and although quiet offensively Shamarr George was a tower of strength defensively in picking up 10 Rebounds and 4 Blocks.

British Virgin Islands
2 Points 3 Points Free Throws Rebounds
Name Min M A % M A % M A % O D To AS PF TO ST BS PTS
4 Garraway, Reavaun Malik 46 5 20 25 0 2 0 2 4 50 6 4 10 9 3 4 7 0 12
8 Humphrey, Shakiel Shane 45 7 15 47 3 10 30 4 6 67 6 2 8 1 2 1 5 0 27
9 Alfred, Ryan Romaine 36 7 22 32 3 8 38 0 0 0 9 3 12 0 3 2 4 0 23
10 Georges, Charlesworth Ross Jr 43 3 15 20 0 0 0 2 2 100 5 8 13 2 5 2 1 1 8
11 George, Shamarr Akil 44 1 13 8 0 1 0 2 2 100 3 7 10 0 3 2 1 4 4
12 Rymer, Deondre Shavoy 18 2 9 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 3 1 0 0 4
14 Findlay, J’Verne Mervin Shaquille 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 1
15 Frett, Ashield Jamoy 12 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 2
Totals: 250 26 98 27 6 23 26 11 16 69 33 30 63 13 19 13 18 5 81
Legend /
Min = Minutes played /
M = Made /
A = Attempted /
% = Percentage / O = Offensive/
D = Defensive /
AS = Assists /
PF = Personal Fouls / TO = Turnovers
ST = Steals /
BS = Blocked Shots /
Pts = Points /

Panama BVI
PGAME SUMMARY
30/79 (38%) Field Goals 32/121 (26%)
5/18 (28%) 3 Points 6/23 (26%)
14/27 (52%) Free Throws 11/16 (69%)
69 Rebounds 63
15 Assists 13
7 Steals 18
13 Blocks 5
29 Turnovers 13
17 (19) Fouls (Fouls On) 19 (17)
46 Points in the Paint 48
12 Second Chance Points 16
4 Points off Turnovers 7
SCORING DEVELOPMENT