The Tribune

CONDOLENCES

TO KNOWLES

FAMILY

EXECUTIVES, players and fans of the Masters Softball Association have joined the lot extending condolences to Oria Wood-Knowles on the passing of her husband Colin “Troppy” Knowles, who is scheduled to be funeralized this Saturday morning at Mission faith Baptist Church, Baillou Hill Road.

Speaking on behalf of the association, president Rory Newbold remarked: “We extend heartfelt condolences to Mrs Wood-Knowles and family on the death of noted sportsman coach Colin “Troppy” Knowles.

Accepting that MSA personnel will “keep the Knowles family in their prayers,” Newbold stated that “Troppy has made an incalculable contribution to the development of players through coaching as well as sponsorship and this country owes him a deep sense of gratitude.

“Troppy” has ran his race- he has finished his course” and has gone on to await his just reward – may he rest in peace!”

CITY BOWLING

LEAGUE

THE top player in City Bowling League competition Tuesday night was Richie Pyfrom of Telco Enterprises, who crushed the pins for a 233 high game and a 646 high three game set. Runner-up was Yule Hoyte of the Ten Back Strikers with another big game of 231 accompanied by a huge set of 639. 

The ladies MVP of the evening was Driskell Rolle of TK Falcons, who toppled the pins for a 209 high game and an excellent 588 high three game set. Rolle was followed by Joy Lockhart of Coca Cola Avengers with an impressive 556 second high set. Joanne Powell of the Bahamasair Flyers struck for the second high game of 204.

Other scores of the evening were: 

Coca Cola Avengers 3, Carib Construction 0; Ten Back Strikers 2, Checkers Cafe 1; TK Falcons 2, Telco Enterprises 1; Commonwealth Electrical 2, Chilly Willy Ice 1; Shinning Stars 2, Bahamasair Flyers 1.

BASKETBALL

NPBA RESCHEDULE

WITH their colloborated efforts with the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association for the All-Star Classic postponed this weekend at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, the New Providence Basketball Association has made an adjustment to their schedule of games at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

Thursday

8:30pm - Commonwealth Bank Giants vs Mail Boat Cybots

The league will then take a break until February 17 when they are expected to switch to the DW Davis Gymnasium where they will take advantage of the break in action for the NPWBA as the AF Adderley Gymnasium will be in use for the prestigious Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic.

BASKETBALL

NPWBA ACTION

WITH the All-Star Classic postponed, the New Providence Women’s Basketball Association will play one game tonight at the DW Davis Gymnasium before taking a break for the Hugh Campbell Basketball Classic. At 7:30pm, Super Value Cybots Queens meet the Dee Saints. After tonight’s game, the league will resume play on February 24 when the Career Builders Lady Cheetahs face Super Value Cybot Queens at 7:30pm.

BASKETBALL

JONES PLAYER

OF THE WEEK

GEORGE Washington’s junior forward Jonquel Jones was named the Ann Meyers Drysdale Women’s National Player of the Week for games played February 2-8, the US Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) announced on Tuesday.

Tabbed the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week on Monday for the seventh time this season and fifth time in the last six weeks, Jones averaged a double-double of 15.0 points and 15.5 rebounds while adding 3.5 assists in GW’s wins over A-10 rivals Davidson and Dayton.

After tallying 12 points, 13 rebounds and four assists in a victory over the Wildcats on Thursday, Jones posted 18 points, 18 boards and three helpers as the Colonials completed the regular-season sweep of the Flyers, the unanimous preseason favourites in the A-10.

A Naismith Trophy candidate from Freeport, Bahamas, Jones is the only player in the Atlantic 10 averaging a double-double on the season, as she leads the league and ranks fifth in the nation in rebounding (12.3 rpg) and ranks sixth in the conference in scoring (15.7 ppg).

St Bonaventure’s Marcus Posley was named the Men’s National Player of the Week, marking just the fifth time a conference has won both awards in the same week.

All Division I conference players of the week are eligible for the national award.

RUGBY UNION

BAILLOU will be looking for their first win of the rugby season in the Heineken Cup when they play Cuckoos at the Winton Field 4pm Saturday. Last week they went down 35-8 to Buccaneers, their third successive loss.

HEINEKEN

CUP RESULTS

Cuckoos 26 Freeport 17

Freeport 15

Buccaneers 19

Buccaneers 19

Cuckoos 14

Buccaneers 7

Freeport 26

Cuckoos 22 Baillou 21

Baillou 26 Buccaneers 33

Freeport 21 Cuckoos 14

Baillou 8 Buccaneers 35

FIXTURES

February 14

Baillou v Cuckoos

February 28

Baillou v Freeport

Cuckoos v Buccaneers

March 28

Freeport v Baillou

April 25

Playoffs

May 2

Final