Action between the VI team and Santo Domingo in last evening's heated games. Photo: Team of Reporters

Action start 7:30 pm tonight, April 1, 2023, at a cost of $10 for adults and $5 for students. Photo: Team of Reporters

Virgin Islands basketball fans have been asked to wear white in full support of the [British] Virgin Islands Basketball Team, which is in a must-win game against powerhouse Dominican Republic at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex tonight, Friday, March 31, 2023. Photo: Facebook

The Dominican Republic team that the Virgin Islands will be up against tonight, March 31, 2023. Photo: Facebook

Jahmai Jones led the USVI team with 31 points and was named Player of the Game. Photo: Facebook

Scoring 96 points against Santo Domingo's 86, the VI went on to beat Anguilla today and will now face the USVI in a rematch. 

Tournament spokesperson, Steve E. Parillon speaking to Viring Islands News Online (VINO) said the game last evening went really well and was beyond electrifying.

"The home crowd was really behind the BVI team, it was electrifying... basketball is well and alive again, it's just great," he added. 

Meanwhile, Mr Parillon said the VI is eager to face the USVI again in tonight's match-up for another opportunity to take the win.

Tonight's match-up will also include a rematch between Santo Domingo and Statia. 

He called on fans to come out and support the games and home team as action starts 7:30 pm tonight, April 1, 2023, at a cost of $10 for adults and $5 for students. 

See previous story published yesterday, March 31, 2023

VI in must-win game against DR in King of the Courts C/bean C/ships tonight
- Home team lost to USVI 89-106 last night

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands' basketball fans have been asked to wear white in full support of the [British] Virgin Islands Basketball Team in its must-win game against powerhouse Dominican Republic at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex tonight, Friday, March 31, 2023.

The VI have found themselves under pressure after losing to US Virgin Islands (USVI) 89-106 on the opening night of the King of the Courts Caribbean Championships on March 30, 2023.

Jahmai Jones led the USVI team with 31 points and was named Player of the Game.

In the other game, the Dominican Republic defeated Statia 91-73.

“They were great games. They were cross-zone games, so teams basically played out of their zones. So, we had great excitement. People showed up at the game in abundance, the atmosphere was live, it was electrifying,” one of the organisors, Steve E. Parillon, told our news centre.

Action resumes tonight!

Games continued today and action will resume tonight with a triple-header.

Anguilla will come up against St Kitts from 7:00 PM before Statia and USVI do battle from 9:00 PM.

The do-or-die battle for the VI against the Dominican Republic will be from 11:00 PM.

“That’s a must-win for BVI because Santo Domingo [Dominican Republic] is in our zone and we have to beat them and Anguilla tomorrow in order to make it to the championships.

“So, we need all the BVI fans to come out and support the team tonight at the Multi-Purpose Complex. Action kicks off at 7:00 PM and I hope to see many come out and cheer on the BVI team,” Parillon appealed.