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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thursday 3rd January 2019 (St John’s, Antigua)…The Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) is pleased to announce its nominees, in the various categories, for the 2018 National Sports Awards. The nominees are as follows: Sports Administrator of the Year – Carlton Brodie Sports Official of the Year – Carl “Bowlie” Knight…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Thursday 3rd January 2019 (St John’s, Antigua)…The relationship established last season, between the Central Basketball Association (CBA) and the Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA), is set to continue for a second consecutive year. Last year, seven players from the CBA programme in the United States joined Division One teams participating…
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…