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Sweep City! West Gunners are Hon Julian Fraser STS 2015 Champions!

Sweep Splash Brothers to lift Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed (STS) Trophy
West Gunners, 2015 Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League Champions. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Ray D. Victor gets medical attention after a bang to the head. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Ray D. Victor gets medical attention after a bang to the head. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Ray D. Victor thwarts another Splash Brothers' drive to the basket. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Ray D. Victor thwarts another Splash Brothers' drive to the basket. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Rowan Victor sails to the basket. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Rowan Victor sails to the basket. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
The victorious West Gunners Basketball Team together with Directors and Committee Members of the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League. Photo: Team of Reporters
The victorious West Gunners Basketball Team together with Directors and Committee Members of the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed National Basketball League. Photo: Team of Reporters
D'Moi M. Hodge receives MVP Trophy from Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3). Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
D'Moi M. Hodge receives MVP Trophy from Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3). Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Gerard Vanterpool (10) proved the catalyst for the Gunners in the 4th quarter. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Gerard Vanterpool (10) proved the catalyst for the Gunners in the 4th quarter. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
The Save the Seed All Stars overcame the VG Summer Jam All Stars 66-60, led by 16 points from Steve E. Parillon, 14 from Dwayne M. Stoutt and 9 from Terique Wattley. Deangelo Sampson scored 16 for the VG team and Jkwan Frett 12, whilst Requan Fahie picked up 11 rebounds. In photo above, Jovaughn Cameron guards a VG Summer Jam All Stars player's attempt to get past. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
The Save the Seed All Stars overcame the VG Summer Jam All Stars 66-60, led by 16 points from Steve E. Parillon, 14 from Dwayne M. Stoutt and 9 from Terique Wattley. Deangelo Sampson scored 16 for the VG team and Jkwan Frett 12, whilst Requan Fahie picked up 11 rebounds. In photo above, Jovaughn Cameron guards a VG Summer Jam All Stars player's attempt to get past. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
All Star Game action featuring Devorn H. Furlonge. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
All Star Game action featuring Devorn H. Furlonge. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Junior Division champions Swaggas with their Trophy. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
Junior Division champions Swaggas with their Trophy. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The West Gunners were crowned Champions of the Hon Julian Fraser Save the Seed Basketball League on Saturday 7th November, 2015, completing a sweep of the Splash Brothers, 80-69, in game two at the Save the Seed Energy Centre.

Having been restricted to just five points in the third quarter, the Gunners again used a strong finish to overcome their opponents, this time a 27 point last quarter surge, despite Ray D. Victor having to sit out (fouled out), led by Gerard Vanterpool.

Vanterpool notched ten points in the final few minutes of the game after the score had been locked at 55-55 with just over eight minutes left. He finished with 14 points and five rebounds.

The first quarter ended 22-21 to the Brothers, with the packed venue being richly entertained, after they had recovered from an eight point hole to pull level at 17-17 in the final few seconds.

Ray D. Victor had a lengthy spell off court following a bang to the head, but on return he had to watch the East Division Champions pull ahead after Travis A. Isaac and Shamoii A. Dagou both scored. Samuel France then pulled it back to 22-21.

Isaac increased the lead to begin the second quarter, but Ray D. Victor's “3” soon leveled matters and D'Moi M. Hodge and Rowan Victor put the Gunners up 28-24, before Ray D. Victor added two more and Hodge splashed from long range to make it 33-26.

The Brothers then went on a 10 -2 run to regain the lead, Hodge tied it up, Ray D. Victor put the Gunners ahead, Hodge netted a “3” and a “2”, Rowan scored again and Ray went 1/2 from the charity stripe to give the Gunners a half time lead of ten points at 48-38.

The Splash Brothers then staged another comeback, in the third quarter, scoring 8 points on the run to make it 48-46. Ray D. Victor scored the first points of the quarter for the Gunners, a “3”, with 6:32 left on the clock and with the Splash Brothers defense playing strong, Isaac scored on a twisting dribble and drive into the paint, JB C. Brodie leveled the game from the free throw line and the same player put the Brothers up 53-55 with 26 seconds left.

The fourth remained tight with the lead changing hands, until just like in the first game, the Gunners turned on the after burners and raced away into a 9 point lead with 7:31 left. The Brothers though fought back to within two with five minutes left, but even with Ray D. Victor fouling out they just could not stop the Gunners as Cameron and Hodge ensured the Trophy would belong to the West.

“That was the most difficult moment ever,” commented Victor on sitting out and having to watch the drama unfold. “We played great defense and stuck to West Gunners principles, never giving up.”

Championship MVP, Hodge, finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds, Ray D. Victor 19 and 7, Rowan Victor 14 and 8, adding 6 steals and 6 assists and Bjorn Caleb 10 rebounds.

“It feels great to win,” stated Rowan Victor. “We played with great unity, stuck together and came up with the win.”

The Splash Brothers were led by 18 points and 12 rebounds by Travis A. Isaac, JB C. Brodie added 17 with 18 rebounds, Shamoii A. Dagou 12, and Charlesworth Georges with 10 and 14.

All Star Game 2015

Earlier, the Save the Seed All Stars overcame the VG Summer Jam All Stars 66-60, led by 16 points from Steve E. Parillon, 14 from Dwayne M. Stoutt and 9 from Terique Wattley. Deangelo Sampson scored 16 for the VG team and Jkwan Frett 12, whilst Requan Fahie picked up 11 rebounds.

27 Responses to “Sweep City! West Gunners are Hon Julian Fraser STS 2015 Champions!”

  • ccc (08/11/2015, 13:38) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    How sweet it is!
    • @ ccc (08/11/2015, 17:08) Like (5) Dislike (16) Reply
      them better enjoy dem first and only year
      • Yes (08/11/2015, 23:08) Like (37) Dislike (5) Reply
        Mehson the blazers dead.
      • Wize Up! (09/11/2015, 13:58) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
        Shut up! Gunners deserve the win & would do it again! They SWEEP the Blazers & they SWEEP Splash Brothers! They lost only ONE game during the entire league & that's only because the game was called off!
  • west man (08/11/2015, 14:46) Like (7) Dislike (10) Reply
    where is the blazers lol
  • C.B 4 LYFE (08/11/2015, 14:54) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
    Told them they could only try but cannot stop what we said was gonna happen.... Belt!!
  • his team won (08/11/2015, 15:25) Like (2) Dislike (20) Reply
    Where was andrew a fahie?
    • miss (08/11/2015, 16:50) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      He was right there
    • shaina and preston got him busy (08/11/2015, 17:01) Like (13) Dislike (22) Reply
      Some where planning another coup......LOL
      • First district (08/11/2015, 20:08) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
        Fahie is our boy. He with us & we with him. He was right there celebrating with us. The media left out pictures with him but thank God for facebook. WEST GUNNERS & FAHIE FOR LIFE!
      • Ah saw (08/11/2015, 20:16) Like (12) Dislike (7) Reply
        I swear that some of you are going to die with Fahie name across ayo throat. Truth be told that Fahie is one of the hardest working elected representative like him or not. Those two persons are not doing not even a quarter of what Fahie has done and is doing so no need to mention them.
  • Kerry (08/11/2015, 16:31) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats you guys work hard for that right to the end!!!
  • king james (08/11/2015, 17:49) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats dmoi big saf good seeing you out there
  • VG rep your own (08/11/2015, 18:02) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    Gerard Vanterpool aka G dog big game in the fourth quarter dood congrats on Championship
  • Caot. Obvious (08/11/2015, 18:07) Like (15) Dislike (6) Reply
    the games waz nice but the $7.00 was too high people brokes yall
  • vip (08/11/2015, 19:09) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    Say one say two this is still the best league bam
  • Da Truth (09/11/2015, 05:29) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    That youth man who won MVP got game...up and coming big time talent. Stay humble and confident youth. The most high will guide your steps. The big boys are looking, keep up the good work, you will be rewarded.
  • Fan (09/11/2015, 08:03) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    wit out ray this team is dead!
  • 1 (09/11/2015, 08:16) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    BIG UP TO SWAGGAS
  • yessi (09/11/2015, 09:16) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Big up to D'moi! CGB rep yo hood!
  • Ray D. Victor (09/11/2015, 10:48) Like (11) Dislike (5) Reply
    First we, West Gunners wants to thank God for this great win, all the prayers before our games came through. Thanks to the players (Flex,Saf, Suga, G, BJ, Carnel, Rozae, Demoi, Bynum, Buzzy, POXY) for coming together and fighting all the obstacles that we faced this season. Thank you West Gunners fans (CGB, OTC, Cay and everyone else) for supporting us - couldn't done it without you'll. Shout out to the teams that participated, next year it will be better, God spares life. #Poxy#2 #Hull One Love #Ras Coaches - #JahWillie #Abbu #Batti
    • referees (09/11/2015, 11:39) Like (7) Dislike (7) Reply
      no one wants to hear from you Ray you are a nasty player hitting other players in the face and stomach and you are too rude and disrespectful!
      • @ Referees (09/11/2015, 12:15) Like (4) Dislike (10) Reply
        hmmm isn't the game a contact sport..... you need to watch the game and not the player! Straight haterz..... back up off the west man them......... Big up OTC..... when you see him again do sometin
  • ta ta (09/11/2015, 13:33) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ray is the basketball boss


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