Deandre Ayton pleased to impact youth at Jr NBA Clinic
PORTLAND Trail Blazers centre Deandre Ayton is currently at The Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team training camp in Houston, Texas, in preparation for the 2024 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament set to take place in Valencia, Spain, July 2-7.
Rising tennis stars competing at JITIC regionals in the Dominican Republic
FOUR Bahamians are competing in the U14 JITIC regional event in the Dominican Republic.
Swimming nationals ‘probably the largest we will ever have’
Scores of international swimmers, including the former women’s 50 metres breaststroke world record holder, Russian Yulia Efimova, are expected to join a large field of local swimmers participating in the Bahamas Aquatics’ 2024 National Swimming Championships.
Bahamas loses Davis Cup opener
TEAM Bahamas dropped a 2-1 decision to Costa Rica as they started their competition in the Americas Group III Davis Cup tie yesterday in Asuncion, Paraguay.
Men’s national basketball team training camp underway in Houston
THE Bahamas senior men’s national basketball team landed in Houston, Texas, on Monday evening and have since started their training camp in preparation for this month’s Acropolis Tournament in Greece and the 2024 FiBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament set for July 2-7 in Valencia, Spain.
Keyshawn Strachan enters transfer portal
KEYSHAWN Strachan, the Bahamas’ national record holder in the men’s javelin event, intends to continue his collegiate career at another institution next season.
Jimmy’s Wines & Spirits sponsors regattas in the Abacos
Jimmy’s Wines & Spirits has come on board again to support the 46th Annual Regattas in The Abacos (RITA) to be held June 23 to July 1.
Klay Thompson to attend Bahamas training camp
IN preparation for the Olympic qualifier next month, the Bahamas Basketball Federation is expected to utilise the services of Klay Thompson during the men’s national basketball team training camp.
Cartwright nominated for another award
HER collegiate career came to an impressive end, but the accolades still continue to pour in for versatile sprinter/hurdler Denisha Cartwright.
Champions crowned at AiD Tennis Nationals
THE Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s AiD Junior nationals for the U8 and U10 is now completed. There were over 60 matches played over the weekend and the matches were very competitive.
Jonquel Jones scores a career-high 34
Jonquel Jones scored a career-high 34 points, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu each had a double-double and the New York Liberty pulled away in the second half to beat the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces 90-82 on Saturday.
Bahamians set meet records at NACAC New Life Invitational
Bahamians benefitted from competing on home soil yesterday evening at the NACAC New Life Invitational hosted at the original Thomas A Robinson Stadium.
Fox and Williams address trade group
FORMER National Basketball Association three-time champion Ulrich ‘Rick’ Fox and world champion Tonique Williams got a chance to paint a clear picture of what it’s like to come out of their humble beginnings from the Bahamas to international stardom.
BBF hosts JR NBA and coaches clinics
THE Bahamas Basketball Federation (BBF), in conjunction with the Jr National Basketball Association (NBA) programme, hosted a coaches and player development clinic on Friday at the Kendal GL Isaacs Gymnasium.
Sports calendar
THE annual Peace On Da Streets Basketball Classic, dubbed “Shooting Hoops instead of Guns,” is scheduled for July 15-21 at the Michael ‘Scooter Reid” Basketball Center at the Hope Center. All games will start at 6pm each day.
