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King of the Courts Final delayed as USVI protests

Players of USVI Elites sit on the scorers' table in protest at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on May 18, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Close to 10:00 PM tonight, May 18, 2025, the final of the 2025 King of the Courts (KOTC) Caribbean Championships was yet to get underway due to a protest by USVI Elites at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.

USVI Elites were supposed to play the Third Place game but boycotted due to disgruntlement over their controversial loss to Tola last night, Saturday, May 17, 2025.

As the finalists, Tola and VG Bayside Blazers were getting ready to contest the championship, the USVI team walked onto the court and then proceeded to sit on the scorers' table.

Eventually, the matter was resolved after the USVI Elites reportedly negotiated some amount of payment from the Director of the tournament, Steve E. Parillon.

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12 Responses to “King of the Courts Final delayed as USVI protests”

  • At it again (19/05/2025, 03:48) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Have monies set a side for events like this. Don't depend on the event to pay your contenders at such. To me this was d9be if they was placed in similar situation
  • Its a game.. (19/05/2025, 04:49) Like (9) Dislike (10) Reply
    Why everything about BVI is a problem for them USVI people, just because we make them feel they are better than us why they are acting stupid..They are not better than us..They juat like to make problems. Man up to your lost and come better next time..
    • USVI Nice!! (19/05/2025, 08:18) Like (4) Dislike (20) Reply

      That sh** was a horrible call a blatant thief!! They did the right thing and protest. That sh** legit cost them a chance to play in the championship game. If the shoe was on the other foot they would’ve done the same!!

  • More. Importannt Issue.. (19/05/2025, 05:06) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    5Am waake up no wateer, with all this rain....Now when complain to water department they say Raga responsible for tuening in on water. I want to know what Raga has against Mc Namaea people at times 2 - 3 days straighr no water. Was hoping since we having fain for tbe past. 3 dayys nonstop we will be. Gettting. A steady flow of water, only towake up with moredisappoinment and frustration..Bucket to flush toilet, Bucket to. Shower. So many $$$ in buhing drinking and cooking. and cookimg Water
    • To More Important Issues (19/05/2025, 13:17) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      Rain and street water are 2 completely different things you nincompoop. How about you collect your own rain water so that when the street water is off you have a backup supply?
  • Cindy (19/05/2025, 06:14) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    So Steve pay USVI team this young man Steve
  • bvibuzz (19/05/2025, 06:56) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    the call was bad we need new referees
  • w bank (19/05/2025, 07:12) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    money still flowing
  • .... (19/05/2025, 07:42) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Them rock man punk him w ba k aint here sk he cant push up his chest
  • BuzzBvi (19/05/2025, 08:04) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    As long as Steve made money that is all Government cares about.
  • onlooker (19/05/2025, 11:55) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    Those USVI scumbags need not be invited to come back.
  • King Charles II (19/05/2025, 13:16) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    You think we could have tried that stunt in Rock or Cruz? The kinda blows we woulda get. Tola Man really soft messon.


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