Eral Penn makes an important basket for Tola during a tight game against St Thomas on June 7, 2026. Photo: Facebook

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) watches the final between Tola and St Thomas at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex on June 7, 2026. Photo: Facebook

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

Kalu Ezikpe stepped up to the plate to register a game-high 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while the consistent Deon J. Edwin netted 23 points and pulled 8 rebounds to defend home turf at a packed venue.

Eral Penn supported his Tola teammates with 14 points and 8 rebounds.

Leading the St Thomas fight, but in a losing cause, were Khamani Olivacce (14 points) and K’Nard Callender (12 points).

Tola had reached the final at the expense of Dominican Republic, while St Thomas advanced after defeating St Eustatius in the playoffs.

Defending champions VG Bayside Blazers exited in the group stage of the King of the Court Caribbean Championship.

See previous article published June 7, 2026

Tola & St Thomas to battle in final of 2026 King of the Courts tonight

- Tola edged past Dominican Republic in a thriller

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.

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.