Team Tola (Tortola) will be competing for the big money prize and plenty of pride and bragging rights when they face St Thomas in the final of the 2026 King of the Courts Caribbean Championships tonight, June 7, 2026. Photo: Cleave M. Farrington/Facebook

The third attempt being taken by Dominican Republic. Photo: Facebook

The 2026 King of the Courts Caribbean Championship has boiled down to two teams- Tola and St Thomas- who will play for the championship at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex tonight, Sunday, June 7, 2026. Photo: Facebook

Tola (Tortola) squeezed into the final with a hard-fought victory against Dominican Republic, 92-91, while St Thomas made light work against St Eustatius, 107-71, on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Last second drama!

The game between Tola and Dominican Republic was as thrilling as they come, with the game decided at the last second, literally.

Dominican Republic thought they had the victory, at least twice in the last minute of the game. In the first instance Deon J. Edwin kept Tola alive when he made two free throws to give Tola a 1-point lead, 92-91, with 14. 6 seconds remaining in the game.

The visitors then attacked the basket with a drive inside and a layup, but it missed; however, Dominican Republic made the offensive rebound but their second attempt at the basket only found the rim. The third attempt went in and there was much celebration from the Dominican Republic and their fans; however, referee Norval A. Young, waved off the point.

After over 10 minutes of delay, including due to crowd invasion, it was announced that Tola had won, since the shot clock expired when Dominican Republic made their second attempt at the basket.

Edwin scored top for Tola with 33 points, while Eral Penn had 29 points, and Kalu Ezikpe, 12.

Juan de los Santos had a game high 44 points in a valiant but vain effort.

Callendar & Heywood take St Thomas to final

Earlier, K’Nard Callendar netted 23 points and Khaleed Heywood dropped in 20 points to lead St Thomas to victory over St Eustatius, 107-71.

Mike Miller had a game-high 25 points for St Eustatius. 

The championship game tonight will tip off at 9:00 PM.

Basketball action at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex will actually start at 6:00 PM, which will be the Jr Division Championship Game of the Sports Vision Academy League, between Celtics and Nets.

The next game, at 7:00 PM, will be between Suns and Thunder in the Senior Division Final of the Sports Vision Academy League.