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


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.





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