SKN PULSE Sports Update
Photo Caption: St. Kitts National Basketball Team, (Sourced Photo from SKABA Facebook Page)
By: T. J. Chapman
SKN PULSE, Basseterre, Saturday 17, December 2016 – The St. Kitts National Basketball team has won the 2016 edition of the Leeward Islands Basketball Championship. Leading from the front, captain Nashorn Maynard left his print etched in the walls of the Rodney Mac Arthur Rey Auditorium for the 2016 Leeward Islands basketball tournament that was hosted in Anguilla from December 13th – 17th.
Earlier this evening St. Kitts engaged the British Virgin Islands in the 2016 Leeward Islands championship game. Having entered the finals undefeated, St. Kitts knew that they had to bring their A game and so they did.
Photo Caption: The St. Kitts team takes a team photo as they receive their Championship trophy
An early first quarter lead of 7 points was enough of a cushion for them to build on to topple the BVI. They led by 14 at the half and added to the lead at the end of the third quarter.
Using a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter, St. Kitts sealed the Championship as the British Virgin Islands failed to go on a run of their own. The final scoreline, SKB 73 – BVI 57.
Photo Caption: Most Valuable Player in the 2016 Leeward Islands Basketball Championships, Nashorn Maynard
Nashorn Maynard led the St. Kitts team as he finished with 20 points and 20 rebounds. Support came from Tazzy Hodge, (13 points, 6 assists) and Naren Maynard (17 points, 16 rebs).
Captain Maynard dominated the tournament as he scored 80 points and grabbed 54 rebounds in three games prior to the finals. This earned him MVP honours, a feat that isn’t new to him. Maynard is the reigning St. Kitts Amateur Basketball Association League MVP.
The final positioning of teams for this year’s tournament are as follows:
Winners: St. Kitts, 2nd: British Virgin Islands, 3rd: Anguilla, 4th: Montserrat, 5th: Barbuda and 6th: Nevis.
Kudos to the coaching staff and players: Glen Ghost Phillip -Head Coach, Nashorn Maynard- Captain, Troy Jasbo Wattley-Vice Captain, Demaine Rawlins, Graeme Browne, Naren Maynard, Chavez Belboda, Clayton Powell, Marlon Jah Love Powell, Javal Princey Hodge, Tazzy Hodge, Gullay Gaton, Ras Tamby Caines, Ansel Bonzie Revan
