Pure Playaz overpower national champions of St Kitts



Pure Playaz were victorious in a weekend tournament in St Kitts and Nevis and one of their scalps included champion club of St Kitts, Inner City Conquerors.
The Virgin Islands club, coached by Sheldon N. Matthews, was invited by the St Kitts Amateur Basketball Association.
Back to back wins
Pure Playaz opened action at Basketball City on Friday, March 6, 2020 with a 91-81 defeat of Rams Hitters.
Romain D. Minott had a game high 26 points, while Ray D. Victor knocked in 15 points and Steve E. Parillon 16 points and 11 rebounds.
For Hitter, Daryl Lewis top scored with 18 points.
On Saturday night, March 7, 2020, Pure Playaz came up against St Kitts national champions, Inner City Conquerors, who they demolished 113-86.
Damion D. Ottley stepped up with 28 points, Minott 27 points and Victor 21 points and 13 rebounds.
For Conquerors, Calvert Dore led the resistance and ended up with 23 points in a losing effort.
‘We were more comfortable on Saturday’- Matthews
Mr Matthews was frank in saying he was not too impressed with this team’s showing on Friday night, despite the win.
“We actually played a better game on Saturday. I guess Friday night it was just about getting a feel of the arena. On Saturday we were more comfortable, more relaxed, and we played a stronger game.
Overall, all the guys came out and played really hard and we were successful.”
Speaking about Pure Playaz’s involvement in the tournament in St Kitts, Mr Matthews said the St Kitts Amateur Basketball Association reached out to assistant coach Mr Karl M. Scatliffe.
“They heard we are the champs so they wanted to do a champ versus champ tournament,” Mr Matthews said, adding that the tournament is done regularly in St Kitts.
Ronald Simmonds aka ‘Gola’ and Karl M. Scatliffe made up the coaching staff for Pure Playaz in St Kitts.






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