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Bahamas Basketball Represented At FIBA Mid-Term Congress

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – FIBA is an opportunity to invite member federations to conduct voting for upcoming rules and regulations of the sport, but also an opportunity to celebrate basketball.

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May 16, 2025

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS – FIBA is an opportunity to invite member federations to conduct voting for upcoming rules and regulations of the sport, but also an opportunity to celebrate basketball.

An area that could affect Bahamas basketball are the seminars for local federation heads aimed at development of the sport in their respective countries.

Areas of emphasis will include the growth of 3×3 basketball and NCAA NIL opportunities through FIBA.

During the weekend, FIBA will highlight the key moments over the past two years with the Secretary General’s report, and will close out with the Hall of Fame ceremony.

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For the local track and field community, the Bahamas’ performance at CARIFTA 52 signaled bridging the gap between regional powerhouses. The key to that for the coaching staffs—getting their athletes to peak at the right time.

Head Coach of Bahamas Speed Dynamics, Darron Lightbourne, saw several of of athletes top the podium in Trinidad and Tobago, continuing the country’s legacy of producing elite quartermilers.

Darron Lightbourne – Pres., Coaches Assoc. / Bahamas Speed Dynamics
“We are the country of 400 meters. You know, we have the Stevie’s, we have the Shaunae’s, we have the Chris Brown’s. So to see Zion Miller, Eagan Neely, Jahcario, in the 400-meter hurdles, it’s exciting.”

Lightbourne was also elected as President of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Coaches (BAAC) for a two-year term.

His goal is for local coaches across all disciplines to work together to develop the program at large.

Darron Lightbourne – President, Coaches Association / Bahamas Speed Dynamics
“I think the Bahamas has great talent, but I also think that we as coaches, we can come together as one and share knowledge. And I think that’s what Jamaica has over us. They have a school system, but even though we don’t have a school system, we have club systems, I think that me as the president of the Coaches Association now, we can work together as one.”

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It was a third place finish for the University of The Bahamas Mingoes in the Bahamas Football Association’s Men’s Soccer League.

The Mingoes fell 7-1 to Dynamos FC in the title game and finished third in the standings with 10 points.

Philip Pilgrim was the lone goal scorer for UB.

Adam Miller – Assistant Coach, UB Men’s Soccer
“The scoreline doesn’t reflect the opportunities that we had, we made some key mistakes at the worst times and they were able to capitalize.”