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.
Mikhail McLean added to coaching staff
MIKHAIL McLean, who is a part of the Bahamas coaching staff that is preparing the men’s national team for the final Olympic Games qualifier, will be joining the Wildcats men’s basketball team at the University of Kentucky
Abaco baseball team ‘will only get better’
THEY didn’t win any games, but team manager Troy Feaste said his baseball team from Abaco will only get better from the experiences gained at the Bahamas Baseball Association’s 2024 Andre Rodgers Senior Baseball Championships.
Taylor heads to Indiana Tech
It was the college of “choice” for Road Runners women’s 400 metre hurdles specialist Ta-mia Taylor as she decided to compete for the Warriors track and field team at Indiana Institute of Technology (Indiana Tech).
Pools in the Schools on the ground at GHS
GROUND-breaking ceremonies were held on Wednesday for the first pool to be constructed in the government schools in a Pools in the Schools initiative headed by the Fox Foundation.
