BBF National Round Robin Tips Off

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GRAND BAHAMA , BAHAMAS – The Bahamas Basketball Federation National Round Robin tipped off in Grand Bahama, and night one gave us action in both divisions.

We start in Division One. The Caribbean Moonshine Rockets opened their campaign with a strong 75–63 win over the Crusaders.

Abel Joseph led the way with 24 points and 9 rebounds, while Livingstone Munnings dominated the glass with 15 points and 15 rebounds. Giorgio Walkes added 13.

For the Crusaders, Tianno Roberts scored 18, and Adney Bethel chipped in 17 in the loss.

Game two turned into a statement win.

The Dudley Boyz Saints exploded for 103 points in a 30-point rout of the Bimini Marlins, 103–73.

Trevor Bain led the charge with 24 points and 12 rebounds, Darnell Duncombe added 19, and McKell Bethell finished with 14.

Lynardo Bain led Bimini with 14 points.

Over in Division Two, both games came down to the wire.

The Harbour Island Panthers edged the Showtime Ballers in a thriller, 61–59.

Christopher Grant put up a monster performance with 19 points and 15 rebounds.

In another defensive battle, the YES Giants held off the GB All Stars, 48–45.

Bryan Rolle led the Giants with 12 points, while Gerard Rolle added 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Track and Field

The Temple Christian Suns track and field program continued to shine in the spotlight—a top-three finish for the high schoolers at BAISS, and now a dominant performance from the primary school.

The Suns won three of the six primary divisions at the Frank “Pancho” Rahming All Schools Nationals at the original Thomas A. Robinson Stadium.

They captured the 7U, 9U, and 13U divisions, capped by a big day in the field at Thursday’s final day of competition.

The 13U was the closest race of the meet, where TC edged Sts. Francis Joseph by just over a point, 75.67 to 74.

The 7U division was also tight. TC finished with 57 points, just ahead of Clara E. Evans Primary of North Andros, with 54.

As for the other divisions, Grand Bahama schools were at the top.

Hugh W. Campbell Primary captured the 11U title with 81 points, with the Suns in second, and Tabernacle Baptist Primary topped the field in the open division with 56 points.