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Smith double doubles but can’t stop Raiders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands basketballer campaigning overseas, Leslee J. Smith’s celebrations and being selected to the British Basketball Team of the Week were short-lived as, despite another double double performance, he and the Bristol Flyers fell, 98-103, to the Plymouth Raiders on Friday January 20, 2017.
Smith & Edwin perfect from free throw line
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Both Leslee J. Smith and Dion J. Edwin went perfect from the free throw line, but only Smith’s Bristol Flyers came away with a win in weekend Basketball action for Virgin Islands’ ballers abroad.
Leslee J. Smith’s double double keeps Bristol flying high
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A double double by Virgin Islands basketball player Leslee J. Smith saw the Bristol Flyers extend their winning streak to four games on Saturday January 7, 2017, with a 93-72 win over the Manchester Giants.
Mixed fortunes for VI basketballers abroad
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The three top basketballers from the Territory, Norville ‘Banana’ Carey, Deon J. Edwin and Leslee J. Smith, all made significant contributions to their team’s performance, but with differing results.
Deon J. Edwin shoots Flashes to victory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands overseas based college basketball player Deon J. Edwin and the Kent State University men's basketball team (1-0) started off the season with a thrilling victory in the Northeast Ohio Coaches vs Cancer doubleheader on Saturday November 12, 2016 over Cleveland State (1-0), 79-74, in overtime.
Smith & Flyers shot down by Riders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands’ basketball player Leslee J. Smith and the Bristol Flyers saw the Leicester Riders shoot their lights out from three-point range to remain the only unbeaten team in the BBL, winning 85-60, on Saturday November 5, 2016 on the road at the SGS WISE Arena in Bristol, England.
Smith & Flyers lose to league leading Riders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After a closely contested game, Virgin Islands’ Leslee J. Smith and the Bristol Flyers fell at home on Friday October 21, 2016, to the undefeated Leicester Riders, 70-80, giving the visitors their seventh straight victory.
VI's Leslee J. Smith & Flyers come up short against Sheffield
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands’ Leslee J. Smith and the Bristol Flyers' valiant comeback fell short as they were unable to overcome a crippling first half shooting display, failing to beat the visiting Sheffield Sharks, on Saturday October 15, 2016.
Smith & Flyers out of BBL Cup
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands' Leslee J. Smith had a quiet night as the Bristol Flyers saw a 24-point comeback come up short, crashing out of the BBL cup with a 71-79 loss to Surrey Scorchers, on Saturday October 1, 2016.
Leslee J. Smith doubles as Bristol off to a Flyer in BBL
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islander Leslee J. Smith and his new team, the Bristol Flyers, opened their 2016/17 British Basketball League season with a home win against their south west rivals, Plymouth Raiders, 85-80 on Saturday September 24, 2016.
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