by Karim Juan
SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo District, Mon. Oct. 16, 2023
The San Ignacio & Santa Elena Basketball Association (SSBA) commenced its 17th annual basketball tournament at the Victor Galvez Stadium in San Ignacio Town this past weekend. The name of this year’s tournament is Champions for Climate Change Basketball Tournament. Below are the scores from the games played this past weekend.
Friday, October 13
Under-8 FEMALE: Game 1 – OB’s OJ won, 4-3, over Shabla. Scorers: OB’s OJ – Jazirah Sabido 4 pts; Shabla – Mariah Chi 3 pts.
Under-8 MALE: Game 2 – The Burnz won, 13-7, over BECOL. Scorers: The Burnz – Jai Awe 7pts, Zane Laurence 4 pts, Cai Castanedez 2 pts; BECOL – Ashor Ayala 6 pts, Liam Salazar 1 pt.
Under-11 CO-ED: Game 3 – Recino’s Imports won, 10-8, over UNDP. Scorers: Recino’s Imports – Ethan Cesena 4 pts, Allyson Revers 4 pts, Elijah Martinez 2 pts; UNDP – Amid Juan 6 pts, Daleyza Cunil 1 pt, Isaac Ayuso 1 pt.
Under-13 MALE: Game 4 – Trin’s Deli won, 16-13, over Electrolit. Scorers: Trin’s Deli – Elroy Willis, Jr. 8 pts, Hebron Martinez 4 pts, Ryan Constancia 2 pts, Mikhail Saquil 2 pts; Electrolit – Jaydan Lawrence 5 pts, Devan Allison 4 pts, Rojon Maskall 2 pts, Joseph Lucero 2 pts.
Under-19 MALE: Game 5 – Sacred Heart College won, 47-34, over Tigers. Scorers: Sacred Heart College – Tayshaun Haylock 13 pts, Jayden Morris 8 pts, Assad Juan 6 pts, Jeremy Carbajal 6 pts; Tigers – Elvis Garcia 14 pts, James Wilson 8 pts, Elijah Gomez 5 pts.
Seniors – MALE: Game 6 – Venom won, 63-55, over Belmopan Thunder. Scorers: Venom – Allizair Rhaburn 25 pts, Ryan “Ratta” Duran 13 pts, Johan “Cutto” Bermudez 11 pts, Elvert Ariola 8 pts; Bmp Thunder – Brandon “Puddy” Flowers 25 pts, Kevin Brown 11 pts, Raymond Gongora 6 pts.
Sunday, October 15
Under-16 MALE: Game 1 – CK Restaurant won, 24-22, over Hode’s Restaurant. Scorers: CK Restaurant – Floyd Gillett 8 pts, Gian Rodriguez 7 pts, Andre Pinelo 5 pts; Hode’s Restaurant – Assad Juan 8 pts, Jahrid Vasquez 4 pts, Xzavion Pascual 3 pts, Jasien Martinez 3 pts.
Under-16 MALE: Game 2 – CK Restaurant won, 28-23, over HL’s Furniture. Scorers: CK Restaurant – Floyd Gillett 13 pts, Gian Rodriguez 6 pts, Devin Dominquez 4 pts; HL’s Furniture – Jayden Morris 9 pts, Byron Rosas 8 pts, Jamar Martinez 4 pts.
Under-19 MALE: Game 3 – Belmopan Trojans won, 38-37, over Vegan Roots Brotherhood. Scorers: Tevan Dakers 12 pts, Jai Bermudez 9 pts, Amare Jones 8 pts, Jahvyin Saldano 7 pts; Vegan Roots Brotherhood – Iaukwaa Kwatamani 13 pts, Tasimanra Kwatamani 10 pts, Solo Marquis 6 pts, Kevin Marin 6 pts.
Seniors – MALE: Game 4 – Knights won, 75-66, over Vegan Roots Brotherhood. Scorers: Knights – Khalil Bennett 15 pts, Kritian Usher 12 pts, Ahmad Fasil 8 pts, Therone Rodriguez 8 pts, Kurt “Chengo” Burgess 8 pts; Vegan Roots Brotherhood – Zokraii Kwatamani 25 pts, Shelton Defour, Jr. 12 pts, Kevin Marin 6 pts, Tasimanra Kwatamani 6 pts, Imanta Kwatamani 6 pts.
Over-35 MALE: Game 5 – Old Skool Squad won, 46-28, over Belmopan. Scorers: Old Skool Squad – Ivan Flowers 13 pts, Flavous “Flagga” Johnson 13 pts, Brett Smith 10 pts; Belmopan – Byron “Shackles” Flowers 21 pts, Mervin “Bae” Castillo 3 pts.
Seniors – MALE: Game 6 – Assassins won, 66-61, over Bladerz. Scorers: Assassins – Dominic Gill 21 pts, Jamie Carbajal 14 pts, Neville Martinez 8 pts, Ryan “Mentes” Carbajal 8 pts; Bladerz – Aaron Allison 20 pts, Clency “Coope” Lopez 9 pts, Jovian “Grease” Urbina 8 pts, Everal Tablada 7 pts.
Below is the upcoming schedule for this weekend. All games will be played at the Victor Galvez Stadium.
Friday, October 20
6:30 p.m. – (Under 11) UNDP vs St. Martin’s Credit Union
7:00 p.m. – (Under 19) Young Rooks vs Mayan Man
7:30 p.m. – (Over 35) Miss N Ketch vs BVO Masters
8:00 p.m. – (Seniors) Alphas vs Venom
8:30 p.m. – (Seniors) Assassins vs Blazing Tigers
Saturday, October 21
6:30 p.m. – (Under 8) Shabla Events vs OB’s OJ
7:00 p.m. – (Under 13) Trin’s Deli vs Electrolit
7:30 p.m. – (Under 19) Belmopan Trojans vs Tigers
8:00 p.m. – (Seniors) Bladerz vs Knights
8:30 p.m. – (Seniors) Belmopan Thunder vs Invaders