COUNTDOWN TO BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP: Bahamas
As hosts of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2017, the Bahamas were not required to qualify for the April/May showpiece event. In spite of that, they opted to stage and take part in the 2017 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, in which they finished sixth.
‘Bahamas is a great market that we can look to explore’
THE announcement was made Tuesday as stakeholders provided an official date for the Basketball Without Borders programme to be hosted in the Bahamas.However, the NBA has targeted the Bahamas as a destination for quite some time.
Sports Notes
THE Baptist Sports Council began its 2017 Basketball Classic at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Saturday.
Cybots stop Regulators 93-83 to take 1-0 lead
The Mail Boat Cybots survived a tough battle with Mr Ship It Freight Regulators to secure a 93-83 victory for a 1-0 lead in the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division one championship series.
Davis Cup team getting adjusted to the weather in Bolivia
ALTHOUGH the team has settled in, the Bahamian players are also trying to adjust to the weather conditions in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, as they prepare for the American Zone II Davis Cup Tie this weekend.
Basketball without borders coming to Bahamas
BASKETBALL Without Borders (BWB) Americas is coming to the Bahamas.
COUNTDOWN TO BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP: Senegal
Having been beaten by Madagascar in the final of the 2015 tournament, Senegal headed to the 2016 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations with their sights firmly set on reclaiming the title, which they did in style.
Jonquel Jones made one of BTC’s brand ambassadors
THE Bahamas, and in particular Grand Bahama Island, has no shortage of sports talent. In fact, many of the country’s top athletes hail from the second city.
Inaugural West End International race day all set for April 22-23
THE inaugural West End International race day is coming up this April 22 and 23 at the West End Village and event organisers are expecting racers from all over the world to compete in the event.
Results: Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations Carifta final trials
THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations completed its final trials for the 2017 CARIFTA Games at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium over the weekend. The performances turned in are posted below:
High Flyers win opener
The Breezes High Flyers soared on all cylinders last night as they flew past the Johnson’s Trucking 98-84 to snatch a 1-0 lead in the New Providence Basketball Association men’s division II best-of-five championship series.
Team Bahamas ‘ready for the road’ to Curacao
THE road to Curacao has been set for 65 athletes who will carry the Bahamian flag at the 2017 CARIFTA Games over the Easter holiday weekend.
10th Annual Uncle Lou 10K fun run walk set for Saturday
IN memory of one of the pioneers of sports, the St Augustine’s College Alumni Association will pay homage to the late Deacon Leviticus ‘Uncle Lou’ Adderley by hosting the 10th annual Uncle Lou 10K Fun Run /Walk.
Andrea D Wisdom Sports Day starts this morning at UB
THE Ministry of Education continues to celebrate the 13th Annual “Pre-School Week” and the athletic segment of the festivities will again pay homage to one of the country’s iconic educators at the pre-school level.
