The Virgin Gorda (VG) Bayside Blazers are embarking on another road trip, following their disappointing loss in Tortola last month during the Kings of the Court Tournament. Photo: VINO

Star player Deon J. Edwin is featuring for VG Bayside Blazers in the 2026 'Bring Ya Best' Basketball Tournament in St Maarten. Photo: Internet Source

Kimani T. Stevens is the captain of VG Bayside Blazers at the 2026 'Bring Ya Best' Basketball Tournament in St Maarten. Photo: Team of Reporters

The 'Bring Ya Best' Basketball Tournament in St Maarten sponsored by the Reason for Hope Foundation. Photo: Team of Reporters

The team is in Dutch St Maarten from July 12 to July 18, 2026, to participate in the 'Bring Ya Best' Basketball Tournament, sponsored by the Reason for Hope Foundation. A spokesperson for the VG Bayside Blazers announced that they have appointed a new head coach, Virgin Gordian veteran player Randy M. George, along with Trevor M. Stevens, also known as 'West,' who will serve as the Assistant Coach.

The team has made significant roster changes, welcoming new star player Deon J. Edwin and the return of MVP Ahkeel J. Boyd. Mr Boyd played a crucial role in leading the team to the championship in the 2024 ‘Battle of the Fittest’ Basketball Tournament and is recognised as one of the top-ranked basketball players in Trinidad and Tobago.

Bayside Blazers roster

With hopes of making a strong comeback, the VG Bayside Blazers aim to compete for the coveted championship and the accompanying prize purse of $20,000. The tournament will feature teams from the USA, St Martin/St Maarten, Tortola, Aruba, Haiti, Canada, Statia, and Dominica.

The VG Bayside Blazers will play their first game on Sunday, July 12, 2026, against the home team, a combined squad from both the Dutch and French sides of St Maarten, at the L.B. Scott Auditorium. The game is scheduled to tip off at 9:30 PM.

The roster for the VG Bayside Blazers includes: Kerry T. Richardson, Kimani T. Stevens (Team Captain), Alante M. Fenner, Justin J. Johnson, Keith C. Clanton, Ahkeel J. Boyd, Deon J. Edwin, Samuel O. Payne, Austin A. Oltime, and Corey J. Sanders.

The VG Bayside Blazers are owned and managed by Mr Julian Willock, who has also travelled to St Maarten with the team.