BVI crushed 85-68 by Bahamas in CBC semis
The Bahamas, with a win, would complete a sweep of the Men’s and Women’s tournaments for the first time since Puerto Rico accomplished that feat in 2007. BVI will play Antigua and Barbuda for the bronze.
The Bahamas jumped out to a 14-2 lead in the first quarter and never faced a serious challenge, leading after the opening frame 25-14 and at halftime 50-30. They extended the lead to 69-47 after the third quarter and never let the lead get below 14 points in the fourth.
Mangun Rolle led the Bahamas with 14 points and was one of five players scoring in double figures. Kleon Penn, back in action after missing the previous game, and Norville 'Banana' Carey each had 13 points for BVI, while Penn pulled down 13 rebounds.
The bronze medal game between Antigua and BVI is set for 6:45 p.m.
USVI steamroll Antigua & Barbuda
Following a 108-66 thrashing of Antigua and Barbuda, the US Virgin Islands will play in the gold medal game against Bahamas this evening.
A 23-3 first quarter run by the US Virgin Islands, in which they held Antigua & Barbuda scoreless for 7:12, set the tone for the rest of the game and led 25-7 after the first quarter. The lead was 47-27 at the half and increased to 81-52 at the end of the third quarter.
The USVI were led by Cuthbert Victor with 21 points while Angel Rivera distributed nine assists. Ivan Aska, Kitwana Rhymer, Kevin Sheppard and Gergio Milligan all had double figures.
Ernest Scott led Antigua with 15 points and Kenya Achom and Raviel Burton chipped in 10 apiece.
The gold medal game between the Bahamas and the United States Virgin Islands will take place at approximately 8:45 p.m.
Suriname to play for 5th
Riding into game three with momentum coming off their first victory, Suriname defeated Barbados 71-49 to earn the right to play for 5th place in the tournament against St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Captain Sergio DeRandamiede of Suriname led the scoring with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, Safiero Fraser pitched in with 10 points. Coming into the match-up riding momentum from Friday’s big win, Suriname jumped out to a 18-9 run in the first quarter and remained with the lead heading into the locker rooms at halftime 27-18.
Akeem Marsh led the way for Barbados with 10 points and 11 boards. With the loss, Barbados will play against Bermuda in consolation play at the CBC Men’s Championships 2015.
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He and one of the coaches had an altercation this year and last year. had a fight with two players this year. He need to go sit down he too childish for sports.
The coaches tried all they could to make us a team but too many players wanted to shine. I'd especially like to say that Coach Mike put us in position to when each game with his pre game scouting reports and his practice instruction and attention to every detail. Truthfully he should have been the head.
Coach Wes did all the motivational work for the team but in the game that he took overcas coach was truly in over his head.
Coach Keith. Has a big heart and much love but he doesn't command the respect of the team.
BVI I feel like we let you down because we didn't follow simple instruction and execute our game plan. It won't happen again come 2016!
Listening to the Sideline coach he really was giving them proper instructions. They just seemed to not have the IQ necessary to follow through.
In honesty from all that I'm hearing went on from fights among players, egos, not believing in coaches and not believing in each other, all the antics on the bench, watching players cry after being taken out game. I really feel for the coaching staff. I watch both tournaments last year and this year and BVI behavior is juvenile. I heard the sideline coach say these guys are crazy referring to a player on the bench. And I feel he is correct something is truly wrong with a lot of them. Didn't they see how other teams carried themselves. Guy Malone should make them sit and watch each game and show them how the acted.