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Smith & Huskers frustrated by back to back losses
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – For the second straight game, Virgin Islander Leslee J. Smith and the University of Nebraska's second-half rally came up just short, as the Huskers fell to No. 5 Wisconsin, 65-55, in front of a sellout crowd of 15,701 at Pinnacle Bank Arena last Tuesday.
East beat VG Mystics in 40 plus B’ball League
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The East overcame the previously unbeaten VG Mystics, 53-49, on Saturday December 20, 2014, in the Championship Game of the 40 Plus Basketball League at the Multi Purpose Sports Complex.
Undefeated Mystics face East in 40 Plus C'ship
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – All roads will lead to the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex this Saturday, December 20, 2014, when the VG Mystics take on East in the Championship game of the Sports 4 Life 40Plus Basketball League.
UVI a Tropical Shoot Out No Show
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A small crowd braved the rain and disappointment of the late pull out of the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), to be entertained by yet another dominant display by Warner University as they overcame Montreat, 88-62, at the Tropical Shoot Out last night November 28, 2014.
Bregado Flax are Primary Sch. B’ball Champs!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC) Primary Division are Inter Primary School Basketball Champions after beating St Georges Primary, 31-16, in the Final on Saturday November 22, 2014, at the Multi Purpose Sports Complex.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Deon J. Edwin
By Cathy O. O. Richards
When a young man would have reached the age of 22 years and has not for a second put down his career dreams or given a second thought it is very assuring of his passion and his determination to do whatever it takes to make that dream come true.
Hon Julian Fraser B’ball League a trendsetter – Paul A. Hewlett
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Mr Paul A. Hewlett, Director of Sports in the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports was not shy in giving credit where it is due as he complimented Third District Representative Honourable Julian Fraser RA for setting a trend for others to follow.
J’ca claw back to beat USVI in dying minutes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jamaican staged a late, late come from behind victory, 49-46, to break the hearts of the USVI, who had bossed large parts of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Women’s Semi Final, on Friday July 11, 2014 in the Multi Purpose Sports Complex.
1st District to host summer B/Ball, Athletics camp
WEST END, Tortola, VI – The First District will be holding its 2nd annual Summer Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 17 under the auspices of First District Representative Honourable Andrew A. Fahie.
Bayside Blazers & Mad Mix defeated in weekend B'ball games
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The jockeying for final positions and places in the post season of the BVI Basketball Federation’s ‘Back on our Feet; Short and Sweet’ concluded over the past weekend with few surprises at the Multi Purpose Sports Complex.