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JJ Balls Out In Liberty Win Over Sun

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – JJ took it to her old squad, handing the Sun their first loss of the season in an 82-77 win.

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5 months ago

June 9, 2024

Taige Adderley

Liberty’s Win Against the Sun

JJ took it to her old squad, handing the Sun their first loss of the season in an 82-77 win. She dominated the game on both ends, scoring 22 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, dishing out 5 assists, blocking 4 shots, and shooting 4 of 7 from behind the arc. Sabrina Ionescu led the team with 24 points and 5 assists, and Brianna Stewart added 13 points. The win puts them at 3-0 in Commissioner’s Cup play.

Bahamians in Major League Sports

Saturday was a rough night for Bahamians in the majors. Jazz Chisholm got a hit in his Miami Marlins’ 8-0 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. Jazz’s division rival coach Antoan Richardson and his New York Mets lost 7-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies in London. In the minors, Sebastian Walcott’s hot streak continues as he hit a 2-run home run to help his Hickory Crawdads get a 12-1 win over the Greenville Drive. Meanwhile, on the soccer pitch, Team Bahamas played a CONCACAF World Cup qualifier match against Trinidad and Tobago, falling 7-1 with Peter Julimis scoring the Junkanoo Boys’ lone goal.