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Hodge stars as Tola down SXM @ KOTC Caribbean C/Ships

- VG defeated Bahamas 78-75
The 2024 edition of the King of the Courts (KOTC) Caribbean Championships tipped off at the Multi-Purpose Complex on Thursday, April 4, 2024, with wins for both the Tortola and Virgin Gorda teams. Photo: Facebook
Former Los Angeles Lakers’ D’Moi M. Hodge led Team Tola to a 77-44 points win over Sint Maarten (SXM) and Virgin Gorda defeated Bahamas 78-75. Photo: Facebook
Former Los Angeles Lakers’ D’Moi M. Hodge led Team Tola to a 77-44 points win over Sint Maarten (SXM) and Virgin Gorda defeated Bahamas 78-75. Photo: Facebook
Play in the 2024 edition of the King of the Courts (KOTC) Caribbean Championships continues today, April 5, 2024, at the Multi-Purpose Complex from 6:00 PM. Photo: KOTC/Facebook
Play in the 2024 edition of the King of the Courts (KOTC) Caribbean Championships continues today, April 5, 2024, at the Multi-Purpose Complex from 6:00 PM. Photo: KOTC/Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2024 edition of the King of the Courts (KOTC) Caribbean Championships tipped off at the Multi-Purpose Complex on Thursday, April 4, 2024, with wins for both the Tortola and Virgin Gorda teams.

Former Los Angeles Lakers’ D’Moi M. Hodge led Team Tola to a 77-44 points win over Sint Maarten (SXM) and Virgin Gorda defeated Bahamas 78-75.

Hodge knocked down 30 points for Tola to give basketball fans a taste of his talent that has allowed him to gain the title of being the first [British] Virgin Islander to play in the NBA.

Dajour Bas led SXM’s scoring with 17 points.

Team Tola play defending champions US Virgin Islands (USVI) tonight.

The two teams last met on March 31, 2024, in the Mamba Mentality 3 basketball tournament at Ivanna Eudora Kean Gymnasium on St Thomas, USVI.

USVI got the better of Tortola 69-50; however, the home side now has the services of D’Moi M. Hodge.

VG off to winning start

Virgin Gorda also got off to a winning start in the tournament by defeating Bahamas in a keenly contested affair.

Demron Glasgow led Virgin Gorda with 18 points, while SXM’s Darriel Hunt had a game-high 29 points in a losing effort.

Virgin Gorda now face Statia tonight.

USVI vs SXB

In other games, US Virgin Islands (USVI) made a strong statement when they destroyed  St Kitts and Nevis (SKB) 112- 51.

Zion Jones had a game-high 25 points for the defending champions.

Rania Nicholls had 18 points for St Kitts and Nevis.

DR vs Statia

The Dominican Republic (DR) also showed early intentions in this year’s King of the Courts Caribbean Championships, destroying Statia 101-72.

Daylin Thomas top-scored for DR with 22 points.

Ben Camaj led the valiant but vain effort for Statia with a game-high 29 points.

The first game today, Friday, April 5, 2024, is between Sint Maarten and St Kitts and Nevis from 6:00 PM.

10 Responses to “Hodge stars as Tola down SXM @ KOTC Caribbean C/Ships”

  • jack (05/04/2024, 09:19) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tola looking good at least on day one
  • fact (05/04/2024, 10:53) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    St Kitts is SKB
  • Hmm (05/04/2024, 11:12) Like (8) Dislike (5) Reply
    He's not the first BVIslander to play in the NBA Kleon Penn is. However congrats to him as he might be a better player.
    • Hmm (05/04/2024, 12:48) Like (3) Dislike (7) Reply
      Kleon from PUERTO RICO
    • Stats (05/04/2024, 15:16) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      He sure is the first BVIslander to play in the NBA. Kleon was invited to try out with the Timberwolves, if memory serves me correct. He never suited up for an actual in-season NBA game. Both are very talented basketball players (BVIslanders) but without causing division, we should keep the facts as the facts.

      Another notable person in the NBA with BVI heritage (I understand) is Washington Wizards, assistant coach, David Vanterpool.

      Go Team BVI and Team VG #VIStrong!
      • @ stats (05/04/2024, 20:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Klein Penn did played from the Timber Wolves on a 10 game contract
  • Real Macoy (05/04/2024, 16:59) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    DMoi is the first BVIslander to play in the NBA for sure.
    I think tonight he would put in that overdrive gear to win the USVI.
    The other team mates played well also last night, but tonight they have to step up their game a bit more because St. Thomas still playing hungry to regain that championship.
    • @ real maCoy (05/04/2024, 20:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The USVI team is actually from Cryz. Not one Rock man playing onnthat team.
  • cut and paste (05/04/2024, 21:20) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    U guys really on here fighting about who first to play in NBA. We should be rejoicing that we had 2 persons so far that got somewhere near to the NBA. This is ridiculous. Is that bad energy that tola people does put out is why none of them playing on any of the real NBA teams.
  • . (05/04/2024, 21:33) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yall sound like dick heads he gon ball out here but not when he was in the position to be GREAT??yall kill dat boy shine


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