Captain of Bayside Blazers Jason A. Edwin (with ball) is guarded by an Aruba player during their clash at the ‘Battle of the Fittest’ Basketball Tournament in Philipsburg, St Maarten on July 14, 2019. Photo: VINO

Top scorer Melvin H. Haynes III shoots from inside the 3-point arc for BVI Bayside Blazers. Photo: VINO

Deon J. Edwin, right, had 10 points and 6 assists, as BVI Bayside Blazers defeated Aruba at the ‘Battle of the Fittest’ Basketball Tournament in Philipsburg, St Maarten on July 14, 2019. Photo: VINO

Bayside Blazers get a free throw against Aruba at the ‘Battle of the Fittest’ Basketball Tournament in Philipsburg, St Maarten on July 14, 2019. Photo: VINO

Killven M. Samuel of BVI Bayside Blazers takes a free throw against Aruba at the 6th annual ‘Battle of the Fittest’ Basketball Tournament in Philipsburg, St Maarten in convincing fashion. Photo: VINO

Captain of Bayside Blazers, Jason A. Edwin, right, takes his team through a warm-up session this morning, July 14, 2019 ahead of their opening game of the 6th Annual 'Battle of the Fittest’ Basketball Tournament in St Maarten tonight. Photo: VINO

Tonight, July 14, 2019, the BVI Bayside Blazers will take on Aruba from 8:00 PM at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium in St Maarten. Photo: VINO

This morning, Sunday July 14, 2019, the BVI Bayside Blazers team did a work out and practice session under the leadership of Head Coach Ronald Simmons aka ‘Gola’, right, and Assistant Coach Trevor M. Stevens, left. Photo: VINO

The BVI Bayside Blazers Basketball Team arrived in Dutch St Maarten on Saturday evening July 13, 2019 in their quest to defend the championship title in the 6th annual ‘Battle of the Fittest’ Basketball Tournament. Photo: VINO

The BVI boys demolished Aruba 101-46 at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium last night, July 14, 2019.

BVI Bayside Blazers were led by a 22-point performance from Melvin H. Haynes (5 rebounds, assists).

Killven M. Samuel ended with 18 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal, while Adrian D. Joseph supported with 14 points, 45 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block and Deon J. Edwin 10 points and 6 assists.

The BVI ballers are in action again tonight, against the national team of the Dominican Republic from 10:00pm.

See previous article published July 14, 2019

BVI Bayside Blazers arrive in St Maarten for weeklong games

- Begin title defence against Aruba tonight, July 14, 2019

The BVI Bayside Blazers Basketball Team arrived in Dutch St Maarten on Saturday evening, July 13, 2019, in their quest to defend their title in the 6th annual ‘Battle of the Fittest’ Basketball Tournament.

The highly competitive tournament starts this evening Sunday July 14, 2019 and will end on Saturday July 20, 2019.

Tonight, the BVI will take on Aruba in the second game which starts 8:00 PM at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium.

This morning, Sunday July 14, 2019, the BVI team did a work out and practice session under the leadership of Head Coach Ronald Simmons aka ‘Gola’, and Assistant Coach Trevor M. Stevens.

The team is managed by Hon Julian Willock. The Assistant Manager is Derrick R. Varlack, who also travelled with the team.

BVI 2019 Team

The BVI 12 member Team includes team captain Jason A. Edwin, Killven M. Samuel, Kimani T. Stevens, Adrian D. Joseph, Dextroy D. Mamswell, Shamarr A. George, Daven D. Ottley, Melvin H. Haynes, Cleo D. Sears, Deon J. Edwin, Kleon C. Penn, and Dion M. Blyden.

See tournament schedule below: