Archives 2021

Forbes, Seymour and Rankin off to New Jersey

Off they go ✈️

Breakfast Club athletes are on the move this summer.

National player Neandra Forbes along with youth players Charlene Seymour and Jamie Rankin left for St. Benedict’s Prep in New Jersey.

The three will join the Preparatory School’s Basketball program this season in hopes of developing their game and improving Cayman’s youth programs.

Forbes, Seymour and Rankin were a part of the runners-up “Islanders” team in the National Women’s league this season.

Ebanks off to Baton Rouge!

18 year old Arleny Ebanks is off to Baton Rouge Community College in Louisiana this summer.

The 6’3 center played just her first year in the National Women’s Basketball league when she joined the league’s runners up “Islanders” this season.

Ebanks began learning the game of Basketball recently in 2019. It was National Youth and Assistant Women’s Coach Cory McGee who saw huge potential and took the stellar rebounder under his wing and prepared her for battle in a little over a year.

Ebanks joined the Breakfast Club morning program where she improved her skill and knowledge of the game preparing her for the next 4 years of tertiary education. She’s also looking forward to giving back to the Cayman Islands National programs.

All the best Arleny!!!!🏀🤗

A Fearless Victory

Women of Valor Fearless are the new 2021 PWC National U16 Girls Champions 🏀🥇🏆💙👍🏼💪🏽

The WOV Fearless defeated Women of Valor Courage in a nail biting overtime finish on Saturday evening (July 10) at the John Gray Gym.

Courage led the game in the first quarter as their star player Annika Moore kept her teammates in the game but with a few defensive adjustments from Fearless Coach April Ebanks, Selezqua McLaughlin and her squad were neck and neck with the regular season champs through the end. When Fearless’ leading scorer McLaughlin fouled out late in the 3rd quarter everyone thought the game was over. But a few mins into the 4th quarter Courage’s leading scorer Moore also got her 5th foul. For the remainder of the game both teams were forced to finish without their leading scorers.

Selezqua McLaughlin led her Fearless team with 21 points. But it was Brivanna Bodden who stepped up big time for Fearless with 14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals. Also worthy of note, Bodden was 100% on the freethrow line.

Lorrie Brown also stepped up big grabbing 20 rebounds and 8 points.

For Courage: Annika Moore led the team with 31 points, 10 rebounds, 7 steals and 3 blocks.

The final score 51 to 49

Warriors Claim Under 16 Title!

Warriors are the new 2021 PWC National U16 Boys championships. 🏆🏀❤💪🏽👍🏼

From the jump, the Ice Tray and Warriors matchup was a close encounter with several lead changes. Nathaniel Anderson put on a show for the Ice Tray fans but in the end the Warriors would emerge victorious.

After Warriors star player Xzavier Miller was fouled out with two minutes left in the 4th quarter one would think the game would be over but the Warriors team stepped up and showed why practice makes perfect and the team with the least mistakes win.

For Warriors: Enarre Smith led the charge with 15 points, But it would be Xzavier Miller’s 15 rebounds and 12 points that kept the team afloat; Umar Gordon and Jamar Ellis both added points each.

For Ice Tray: Nathaniel Anderson too scored with 23 points and Andrew Stone followed with 12 points and 14 rebounds.

Final score: Warriors 54 Ice Tray 51

Women of Valor are the Queens!

Congratulations to the 2021 Women’s National Champion “Rawlinson & Hunter Women of Valor Alumni” 🏀🏆🥇

Women of Valor won their 2nd championship in CIBA history on Sunday night in front of a packed crowd at the Arc in Camana Bay. WOV defeated Islanders by one point in game 3 of the best of 3 series.

One could not have asked for a better scenario: a tied series, a game that saw more than 10 lead changes and a single point that separated both teams with only 14 seconds to go.

WOV went on the attack, following a play designed by coach Redver Ebanks. But after an unsuccessful attempt and with 5 seconds to go, Gray pushed the ball ahead to a wide open Seymour who elevated to shoot what would be the title winning basket: but out of nowhere came Rochel Gardener, soaring through the air and blocking Seymour’s shot; snatching away the hopes and Dreams of the Islanders and their incredible fans.

For WOV Chloe Powery and Khailan O’Connor shared and led the charge with 23 points each, Powery grabbed 20 rebounds and 3 steals.

Guiesha Smith grabbed 10 rebounds and added 7 points to the board.

For Islanders: Vicky Gray top scored with 18 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists ad 3 steals.

Geneve Magnon and Charlene Seymour both followed with 15 points each….Magnon grabbed 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Seymour grabbed 7 rebounds.

The final score: Rawlinson & Hunter WOV Alumni 65 Islanders 64.

Warriors are the Kings

The Burger King Warriors swept the National Men’s championship final series 2-0. 🏀🏆🥇🏅

Although the Astos had a few missing pieces due to injury, they were still facing an uphill battle against the undefeated Warriors.

The game began with Astros taking a 9 point lead ahead of Warriors with Davion Cotterell and Jake Whittaker off to a great start. But that lead would be short lived as the Warriors inched away at the points in the second quarter.

The Astros did show a great sign of improvement in game 2 as they lost by 24 points to game 1s 40 point deficit. Perhaps their interim Coach Victor Voot O’Garro can take credit for that as he implemented a lot of pressure on the Warriors regular season top scorer Jerome Narcisse, an adjustment he made after seeing the damage caused by the 6’4 shooting guard in game 1. This left players like DeAndre Simpson, Juawon Ebanks and others no choice but to step up for Burger King.

But Warriors Coach Andrew Wisdom too would instruct his team to apply pressure on Astros trying to keep the ball out of Cotterell’s hands. But this would be a hard task as the relentless scorer is not easy to stop.

After an exchange of baskets from both ends of the floor, the Warriors would slip away and never look back.

At least 5 players were in double digits for BK Warriors: DeAndre Simpson led the charge with 23 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks; Jerome Narcisse followed with 19 points and 3 assists, Juawon Ebanks had 18 points and 3 steals, Collin Anglin held 15 points, 4 steals and 3 assists while Kenval Ebanks added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks.

For IRG Astros: Davion Cotterell led the squad with 24 points and 3 blocks; Daniel Britton followed with 14 points and 14 rebounds; Jake Whittaker added 12 points and 7 rebounds.

The final score: BK Warriors 94 IRG Astros 70.

IRG gives AL Thompson’s their final tour!

🏀🏀IRG Astros advance as expected on the shoulders of Davion Cotterell.

Despite having a six man roster and being plagued with injuries, the Astros proved their weight in gold as they blew out the AL Thompson Hammers 92-71.

Davion Cotterell was one assist shy of a triple double and 3 rebounds short of making a quadruple double. He led the Astros with 48 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 7 steals.

Adam Milburn followed with 13 points.

LaRue Nixon added 11 points.

For AL Thompson Hammers

Jameson Tippen led the Astros with 31 points, 7 rebounds.

Daniel Quinland followed 13 points,

Nick Beradi 12 points, 5 rebounds.

Tikko Moore added 11 points.

Warriors Take Out Defending Champs

🏀🏀Burger King Warriors eliminated the defending Champions Sol Blazers 104-63

The 8th seeded Blazers were definitely no match for the regular season champions as they are currently in rebuilding phase after losing all five of their starters this season.

But the Warriors have added a few new pieces such as Jerome Narcisse, Juawon Ebanks and Dwight O’Garro.

Jerome Narcisse led the Warriors with 39 points, 7 rebounds, 8 Assists, 3 steals.

Juwan Ebanks followed with 23 points, 11 rebounds 6 assists.

Kenval Bryan followed with 18 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists, 6 blocks.

Dwight O’Garro added 12 points.

For Blazers

Kobe McKenzie-Gordon led his team with 26 points, 4 steals

Brandon Glasgow followed with 14 points

Josh Cotterell added 12 points.

Rawlinson & Hunter Close Out Series

Rawlinson & Hunter close out series.

Rawlinson & Hunter defeated Dream 67 to 31 in game 2 of the 2 best in 3 series closing out their opponents.

Rawlinson & Hunter WOV’s Alicia Turner carried her team on her back with a career high of 19 points, 9 rebounds 3 steals; Chloe Powery had a huge game grabbing a massive 21 rebounds, adding 10 points to the board, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks Gueisha Smith followed with 12 points, 13 rebounds, 2 steals; Rochel Gardener contributed 9 points, 9 rebounds and Lashawntae Robinson also added 9 points, 3 steals.

In a losing effort, for Dream Courtisha Ebanks led her team with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 2 blocks.

The final between Rawlinson and Hunter and Islanders will be held this Sunday June 6th at the John Gray Gymnasium.

Picture Credit: Helen Jones CIBA Photographer.

Islanders Advance to Finals

Women’s Basketball playoff action continued with Islanders vs. Logic WOV

Islanders swept the series 2-0 and will move into the final against Rawlinson and Hunter Women of Valour All Stars.

Four players were in double digits for Islanders…Neandra Forbes and Charlene Seymour shared 12 points an a combination of 11 rebounds, Geneve Magnon also added 12 points, but grabbed 8 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 steals and Victoria Grey led her team with 19 points, 15 rebounds, 7 steals and 3 assists….3 rebounds shy of a triple double.

Annika Moore led for Logic WOV with 19 points, 8 rebounds an 5 steals. Leandra Watson followed with 11 points, 2 steals and Lorrie Brown added 10 points.

The final score Islanders 72 Logic 46

The final will see Islanders take on Rawlinson & Hunter this Sunday June 6th at the John Gray Gymnasium.

Picture Credit: Helen Jones CIBA Photographer.