FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Wednesday 17th April 2019 (St John’s, Antigua) As part of the continued initiatives geared towards developing the sport of basketball, the Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) will be hosting its first-ever Health Fair on Saturday 4th May 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The primary focus of this Health…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Monday 18th February (St. John’s, Antigua) ……… Days ahead of the FIBA Americup 2021 Men’s Pre-Qualifier Tournament, the Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) has named the twelve-man squad to participate in the upcoming competition in Belize. Selected were Bryan ‘Hollywood’ Matthew, Kareem ‘Macky’ Edwards, Vivian ‘Boast’ Destin, Kwame Braithwaite, Selassie…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Monday 14th January 2019 (St John’s, Antigua)… In 2018, during the Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) Basketball Season, the former President, Daryll Matthew advocated for the continued technological advancement of the sport by incorporating the FIBA Live Stats as part of the Association’s Division One League. One year later, the…
On Sunday 6th, the F&G Trading Cuties Ovals Ojays ousted Flyers Basketball to claim the 2018 Digicel ABBA League Division One Championships. General Secretary of the Association, Aldo McCoy presented the Ovals men with their 2018 trophy, while longstanding sponsor, Hon. Steadroy “Cutie” Benjamin, accepted on the team’s behalf. Up next, 2018 Digicel ABBA Playoffs…
The 2018 ABBA League kicks off on Sunday 21st January at the JSC Sports Complex. All teams and prospective teams are invited to register for the upcoming league. Registration forms can be downloaded by clicking: 2018 ABBA Registration Form Forms must be completed in full, signed and submitted no later than Tuesday 16th January 2018.
By Neto Baptiste (Observer Media Group) Hands Up Foundation (HUF) Baldwin Braves are the new Antigua & Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) Playoff champions. Braves closed out their best of five finals 95-84 against former champions Flyers on Sunday night, winning the series 3-1 in game four. The Grays Farm team came from a game down…
Congratulations to Ottos Coolers on capturing the 2018 Digicel ABBA League Division Two Championships. General Secretary of the Association, Aldo McCoy presented the Head Coach, Mahijah Davis with their 2018 trophy. The Team completed the season with 12 wins and 2 losses.
The 2018 ABBA League kicks off on Sunday 21st January at the JSC Sports Complex. All teams and prospective teams are invited to register for the upcoming league. Registration forms can be downloaded by clicking: 2018 ABBA Registration Form Forms must be completed in full, signed and submitted no later than Tuesday 16th January 2018.
The Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association would like to congratulate the Potters Steelers Basketball Club for being the 2017 Digicel ABBA Division Two Playoffs Champions. The team edged out opponent, Global Hawks, 3-1, in the best of five playoffs series. Prior to the 2017 Playoff Series, the team was named the 2017 Digicel ABBA Division…
New entrants to the 2018 Digicel ABBA League, Hon. Samantha Marshall Bolans Beach Boys claimed the Division Three League Championships, with a record of 10 wins and 2 losses. Accepting the trophy on the team’s behalf was Parliamentary Representative and Team Sponsor, the Honourable Samantha Marshall.
The 2018 ABBA League kicks off on Sunday 21st January at the JSC Sports Complex. All teams and prospective teams are invited to register for the upcoming league. Registration forms can be downloaded by clicking: 2018 ABBA Registration Form Forms must be completed in full, signed and submitted no later than Tuesday 16th January 2018.
By Carlena Knight One stone Original and Ottos Coolers picked up victories in the Antigua Barbuda Basketball Association division 3 league on Monday night. With the games playing at Ottos, One Stone Original defeated All Saints Slam, 71-55. Nigel Fergus led his team to victory with 27 points , 6 rebounds and 5 steals. He…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Tuesday 9th October 2018 (St. John’s, Antigua)…. The Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) has selected the country’s first National Female Under 18 3×3 Team. After hosting a successful U18 3×3 National qualifying tournament, ABBA is pleased to announce the National U18 3×3 Female Team selected to represent Antigua and Barbuda…
Young basketballers from Antigua & Barbuda and St. Kitts & Nevis to go to Trinidad for Elite Camp in July MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2018 – ST. JOHN’S ANTIGUA: It was an action packed weekend at the JSC Sports Complex when seventy aspiring youth basketball athletes, participated in the Digicel NBA Jumpstart Camp. NBA coaches,…
All registrants for the 2018 Digicel NBA Jumpstart Basketball Programme are kindly reminded that tryouts will be held this Sunday (March 18) at the JSC Sports Complex at 2PM. -END-
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Tuesday 9th October 2018 (St. John’s, Antigua)…. The Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) has selected the country’s first National Female Under 18 3×3 Team. After hosting a successful U18 3×3 National qualifying tournament, ABBA is pleased to announce the National U18 3×3 Female Team selected to represent Antigua and Barbuda…
Over the weekend, the historic National 3×3 Youth Basketball Team, comprising of Judah Ferris, Sheldon Gomes, Eric Joseph Jr., and Ahmani Browne, competed in the first ever International Basketball Foundation (IBF) Antilles 3×3 International Youth Championships held in St. Lucia. The competition featured teams from Aruba, Barbados, Guyana, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,…
The Historic National 3×3 Youth Basketball Team, comprising of Judah Ferris, Sheldon Gomes, Eric Joseph, and Ahmani Browne, is set to depart this Friday to compete in the International Basketball Foundation (IBF) Lesser Antilles 3×3 International Youth Championships. The competition, slated for Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th, February 2017 will be held in St. Lucia,…
