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Basketball: East & VG Elite clash in winner takes all tonight on VG

- as 2026 Winston Bolus National District League series levelled 2-2
East and VG Elite will clash in Game 5 of the Best of 5 Basketball Championship of the 2026 Winston Bolus National District League tonight, Sunday, August 23, 2026. Photo: BVI Basketball Association/Facebook
After falling behind 1-2 to VG Elite on Friday, August 21, 2026, East levelled matters in the Best of 5 Basketball Championship of the 2026 Winston Bolus National District League on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Photo: BVI Basketball Association/Facebook
After falling behind 1-2 to VG Elite on Friday, August 21, 2026, East levelled matters in the Best of 5 Basketball Championship of the 2026 Winston Bolus National District League on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Photo: BVI Basketball Association/Facebook
An action-packed final in the Best of 5 Basketball Championship of the 2026 Winston Bolus National District League is anticipated tonight, Sunday, August 23, 2026. Photo: BVI Basketball Association/Facebook
An action-packed final in the Best of 5 Basketball Championship of the 2026 Winston Bolus National District League is anticipated tonight, Sunday, August 23, 2026. Photo: BVI Basketball Association/Facebook
It will be all to play for between East and VG Elite in the Best of 5 Basketball Championship of the 2026 Winston Bolus National District League on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Photo: BVI Basketball Association/Facebook
It will be all to play for between East and VG Elite in the Best of 5 Basketball Championship of the 2026 Winston Bolus National District League on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Photo: BVI Basketball Association/Facebook
It will be all to play for between East and VG Elite in the Best of 5 Basketball Championship of the 2026 Winston Bolus National District League on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Photo: BVI Basketball Association/Facebook
It will be all to play for between East and VG Elite in the Best of 5 Basketball Championship of the 2026 Winston Bolus National District League on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Photo: BVI Basketball Association/Facebook
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- After falling being 1-2 to VG Elite on Friday, August 21, 2026, East levelled matters in the Best of 5 Basketball Championship of the 2026 Winston Bolus National District League on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Facing a do-or-die situation at the A. Jeffrey Caines Arena on Virgin Gorda last night, East ensured a Game 5 by winning 56-52.

Terrific trio!

Romain D. Minott, Jahmai Jones, and Demoii A. Dagou were the chief players who kept East’s hopes alive. The trio ended with 11 points each.

Shakeem Tyson netted 10 points.

Killven M. Samuel top-scored for VG Elite with 12 points, while Kimron S. Telemaque had 11.

Big Final tonight!

The final game will be played at the same venue from 8:00 PM tonight.

Basketball fans on Tortola can cheer their team on live and in person by utilizing the 6:30 PM ferry from Beef Island and returning at 10:45 PM.

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