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Backcourt Bandits Secure the Crown

Kings and Queens 3×3 Basketball Tournament 2024 Summary

The Kings and Queens 3×3 Basketball Tournament 2024, held on June 28, featured an intense showcase of skill and competition across various matches. Here are some highlights from the tournament:

  • Teams: Notable teams included the Backcourt Bandits, DTB Elites, DUBS, Green Bean, WUN OF ONE, and Cookies & Cream.
  • Format: The tournament followed a pool format, leading to a series of games where each team had multiple opportunities to play against their counterparts. The top two seeded teams would meet in the final.

Key Matches and Results:

  1. Backcourt Bandits vs. DTB Elites: The Backcourt Bandits took a strong lead and won 16-11 in a match marked by strategic plays and strong defense.
  2. DUBS vs. Green Bean: DUBS overcame Green Bean with a final score of 17-10, showcasing superior offensive tactics.
  3. WUN OF ONE vs. Cookies & Cream: Cookies & Cream defeated WUN OF ONE 14-9, thanks to their cohesive team play and effective shooting.
  4. DTB Elites vs. Cookies & Cream: Cookies & Cream continued their winning streak by beating DTB Elites 13-10 in a closely contested match.
  5. Green Bean vs. WUN OF ONE: In a defensive battle, Green Bean edged out WUN OF ONE with a narrow 9-8 victory.
  6. Backcourt Bandits vs. DUBS: The Backcourt Bandits dominated with a 10-5 win, displaying a mix of aggressive offense and tight defense.
  7. DUBS vs. DTB Elites: DUBS secured another win with a 10-9 score, in a match where every point was hard fought.
  8. WUN OF ONE vs. Backcourt Bandits: Backcourt Bandits secured a commanding 21-9 victory, showcasing their dominance in the tournament.

Standout Performances:

  • Cookies & Cream were a highlight of the tournament, consistently performing well across their games with strategic plays and strong teamwork.
  • Backcourt Bandits also showed exceptional skill, particularly in their robust defense and scoring capabilities.

The Kings and Queens 3×3 2024 was a thrilling event that highlighted the growing talent and enthusiasm for 3×3 basketball. Each team brought their best to the court, making for a memorable tournament filled with competitive spirit and sportsmanship. Ultimately, it would be the Backcourt Bandits that would emerge victorious and retain bragging rights for the next 12 months! Tha bandits consisted of Nate Anderson, Bryan Ebanks and Javonte Woolery.

Corporate 3×3 League Coming up!

Get ready to light up the courts because Camana Bay is about to get all kinds of lit with the most electrifying, ankle-breakin’, 3X3 basketball league you’ve ever seen! This isn’t your regular pickup game at the park. Oh no, we’re talking about the creme de la creme of corporate ballers, ready to lay it all on the line in the ultimate showdown of hoops mastery.

With the Caribbean sun setting the stage, teams from the fiercest competitors in the corporate world will battle it out, showcasing their skills, agility, and unbreakable team spirit. Imagine the heart-pounding buzzer-beaters, the no-look passes, the jaw-dropping crossovers – this league is where legends are born and bragging rights are earned.

So, mark your calendars, grab your jerseys, and lace up your sneakers. It’s not just a game; it’s a celebration of basketball, camaraderie, and sheer wizardry, all set against the backdrop of the breathtakingly beautiful Camana Bay. See Flyer and attached rules for details! See you on the court!

The league takes place every Tuesday night from 7-9 pm from April 2nd – May 21st.
Registration fee is CI $180.00 per team and the deadline to register is March 26th.
There will be prizes and surprises. The league is co-ed.
Teams must provide their own tops which should have numbers on the front and back!
Email cbsc@camanabay.com to register.

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Cayman Gains Valuable Experience at Americup

Being a part of Cayman’s first FIBA 3×3 experience was great. Being in the FIBA environment with over 25 countries represented, seeing the different styles of play from very experienced teams, adjusting to the way the game is officiated for 3×3 vs 5 on 5; all of these things have certainly made this experience a very good one. It has given insight on how Cayman can prepare for the next 3×3 tournament and the players will know what to expect in terms of physicality.

The Cayman team has received a lot of encouragement and compliments from fellow Caribbean teams and federations, who have all testified to the learning curve they experienced at their first 3X3 tournaments as well. All in all, it bodes well for Cayman’s continued growth and development.

Results were as follows:

Cayman MenCayman Women
vs St Lucia – 17-16vs Colombia – 21-6
vs Ecuador – 16-11vs Nicaragua – 19-9
vs Jamaica – 22 – 3
Cayman Competes in its First ever FIBA 3×3 Competition

Basketball continues to grow by leaps and bounds! One of CIBA’s goals is to increase its competition presence both locally and internationally. There has been a focus over the past 12 months on 3×3 which is now an Olympic Sport. Cayman Qualified for its first ever FIBA World Cup qualifier tournament late last year and now a Men and Women’s team will take part in the AMERICUP 3×3 Tournament which takes place in San Juan, Puerto Rico from Nov 29-Dec 3rd.

Cayman’s Men’s team consists of Samuel and Shaad O’Garro, Davion Cotterell and Kwei General. Cayman’s Women’s team consists of Chloe Powery-Doxey, Lyandrea Watson, Vania Cornwall and Khailan O’Connor.

To visit the official page of the Americup click here.

View the Men’s Schedule here. View the Women’s Schedule here.

CIBA Selects Youth Ambassador for Americas Leadership Program

CIBA continues to fulfil its mission of maximising opportunities for its members by selecting Vivian Worrell to attend a Youth Leadership Workshop hosted by the FIBA Americas. More than 20 Youth representatives from the Caribbean and Central America will attend a workshop in Puerto Rico from November 28 – December 3rd.

Vivian was chosen to represent CIBA because of her great interpersonal and leadership skills. She has been involved in basketball for over 5 years as a player, table official and a coach. She is eager to learn new things, has shown a desire to improve the lives of those around her through basketball and consistently gives back to the sport. CIBA is proud to have Worrell represent the Cayman Islands.

While in Puerto Rico, she will attend workshops, assist with various projects, learn about FIBA’s “Basketball For Good” initiative and then will be responsible for implementing a program within the next 12 months of returning to Cayman.

CIBA President, Collin Anglin, states that “Vivian is very excited about the program and is already sharing great ideas that CIBA looks forward to supporting!”

345 Ballers Capture 3×3 Title

U17 boys division
345 ballers (Daric Ebanks, Leon Turner and Daniel Stone) defeated Sav Man 18-15 in the championship match to claim the Redemption 3×3 Championship Title.

Daric Ebanks finished as the MVP of the tournament with 59 total points, scoring 23 3-pointers throughout his 5 games
Joshua Barrett was the 2nd ranked player of the tournament and Xzavier Miller was the 3rd highest ranked player. Ebanks also set a record 8 3-pointers in a single game. In 3×3, 3-pointers are worth 2 points and 2 pout field goals are worth 1 point.

661 Shine Bright

On July 10th, Cayman’s top Under 23 players took to the John Gray Gymnasium for the Shooting Stars 3×3 Basketball Tournament. In the previous showdown, Team Wakanda emerged victorious; but on this night there would be new kids on the block by the name of “661” who would steal the show. After 21 round robin games of play, the top two that emerged would be Team 1 – comprised of Lance Welcome, Alwin Buttrum and Revaughn Johnson, and 661 – made up of Nathaniel Anderson, Mark Mclean and Jahron Barnes.

Team 661 got of to a blistering start; hot shooting, strong dribble penetration and a team chemistry that looked like they’ve been playing together for years. Each player seemed to know where his teammate would be and when. They also created a lot of defensive problems for Team 1. Lance Welcome, the tournament’s top scorer was getting stifling defense. But there was no answer for Alwin Buttrum, who was punishing the small 661 players in the paint. This appeared to be the strategy that Team 1 should have led with but they realized this a little too late. The damage had already been done and there would be no recovery for team 1.

In the end – 661 would emerge victorious in their tournament debut. The players can’t wait until the next one.

From L-R: Jahron Barnes, Mark Mclean and Nate Anderson
Wakanda Take The Title

Team Wakanda will definitely cherish this moment “forever” as they walk away the victors of the Generation Next 3×3 Basketball Tournament Held at the Arts and Recreation Center on June 29th.

It was a fierce competition in which every team suffered a loss. There were dunks, 3’s and lots of “And 1’s”! Teams played an intense, high tempo style of play. The two top teams during the round robin play were Nice Try – and Wakanda. In their first meeting, Nice Try edged past Wakanda 11-8. But Wakanda would have the opportunity for revenge as they met the team that they suffered their only loss to in the finals. Wakanda would emerge victorious by repaying “Nice Try” with an 11-8 defeat! MVP of the championship game was Jathan Barnes. Team Wakanda comprised of Daric Ebanks, Jathan Barnes, Noel Squire and Daniel Reyes.

Blazers Win Best of the Best Title

The best of the best faced off on June 25th at the Arts and Recreation Center. Cayman’s top national and college players faced off for bragging rights and to see who truly is….the Best.

The competition was fierce and intense. Because of the high level of skill, games rarely ended because of time expiration; instead, it was an display of offensive mastery along with high flying acrobatics.

Although the young guns such as Joshua O’Garro, Justin Collins, Philip Webb, Tazmar Dawkins and Javonte Woolery put up a fight, they didn’t overcome the experience of the seasoned veteran blazers team of The O’Garro Brothers and Justin Golob. Astros met the Blazers in the Finals and although Davi Cotterell, Jake Whittaker and Deandre Simpson gave a scare, they were no match for the dynamic trio who have now won their second 3×3 tournament for the year.

The question in the Cayman 3×3 World now seems to be…”Can anyone Dethrone the Blazers?” Only Time will tell.

Kings And Queens 3×3

Another Exciting 3×3 tournament is coming! Click here for more information and to register.