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Deyton Albury hosts Ballhead Basketball Camp & Showdown !"#!$%&'#(')!!( *+,-.#(/0123#%4,201 bstubbs@tribunemedia.net BEFORE he leaves for his first professional contract as a basketball player, men's national team member Deyton Albury hosted his Ballhead Basketball Camp and Showdown over the weekend. The showdown, held at the Edmund Moxey Community Center, was the culmination of the twoday camp from July 30-31, and attracted a number of local players, who were instructed by Albury, his brother, Michael Albury Jr, three international scouts, Cliff Davis, Gabriel Vergas and Jr Coleman, and a few local coaches. "The two-day camp was good. Had a great turnout, got a lot of skill work in, a lot of shooting drills and motion offence in," Albury said. "But in all, I just wanted to give the kids the experience I didn't get as a kid.

"I wanted to teach them the different side of basketball, the more professional and advanced side of basketball so that when they get the opportunity, they won't be too late on the knowledge." The camp ended with the showdown in a series of games played where those players who were not invited to the camp could get the opportunity to display their skills against those who did. "They came out here and competed in front of the scouts that came down," Albury said. "I think it was a good way for them to experience what it's like to play at the next level." Romiah Tullach, the only female participating in the camp, said she's entering the 12th grade at Queen's College and she wants to make sure that she gets all of the exposure to continue in the sport. "I made a last-minute decision to play basketball and I want to learn as much

as I can to get better," she insisted. "I believe Deyton is doing a great thing for us as young people coming up in the sport. "He's not getting the notoriety and visibility of being in Nassau, but I think it's a really great thing he is doing and I want to commend him for helping us out with the development of our game." Eric Rolle is one of the youngest players in the camp at age 13 and the eighth grader at Jordan Prince Williams said he decided to attend the camp to get better. "I've learned about teamwork and how to play both offensively and defensively," Rolle said. "I think Deyton has done a good job because he's trying to help us get better." Tyreek Smith, a 17-yearold entering grade 12 at Antotal Rodgers, said over the summer he wanted to work on his skills and the camp was a good opportunity for him to gauge himself.

"I expect to use the skills I learned over the summer to showcase it when I play on the team," he said about playing under coach Denycko Bowles with the Timberwolves’ senior boys basketball team. Smith noted that Albury has certainly brought out the best in him because he got to play against some of the top high school players and he was able to hold his own. Michael Albury Sr, in watching his son put on the camp, said he couldn't be more pleased, considering that it's the second year he's hosted it and it just continues to get better and better. "We look forward to the third annual Ballhead Camp coming soon," he said. "Next year, we hope to make it bigger and better." And with his son going to Switzerland to play professionally, Albury Sr and he and his wife Geniece can't wait to make the trip to watch him play just like they did throughout his high school and collegiate career. Albury, a graduate of the University of New Mexico,

is now heading to Fribourg, Switzerland, where he will be playing in the Swiss Basketball League with the Fribourg Olympic Basket. "I expect to have a good first season," said Albury, who will leave town on Monday for Switzerland. "It's a lot of adjustments, but I've been dealing with that a lot. I just have to get through it and play to the best of my ability." Albury got a chance to play on the men's national basketball team in their two games against Jamaica and Puerto Rico in the FIBA World Cup Qualifier last month at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium. He said it was an experience he hopes he can build on going into Switzerland. "It was a great opportunity playing in front of my home base and with some of our NBA superstars," he stated. "It showed me how I have to adjust my game to fit the style of a team." Albury, a 6-foot, 3-inch guard, told the campers about his experience playing basketball at Temple Christian Academy before he left to complete his high school tenure at

=EF$G') "9,76<) 4C/+A4) 5-) 5@/)8+BC/64D Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas. The 24-year-old then played at Believe Prep in South Carolina where he was the most valuable player and the Big Shots Prep champion. That enabled him to secure a scholarship at Chipola in 2021. After a two-year stint, Albury transferred to Queen's where he emerged as one of the top players in the Atlantic Sun Conference before he transferred to Utah State and then ended up at New Mexico.

Sydney Clarke: Tennis ‘players are suffering and we don’t know what’s going to happen’ TENNIS, from Page 12 helped improve her game over the two-week tournament. “I felt that I made great progress with the singles,” Clarke said. “I didn’t make it past the first round, but each week I was able to adapt to the altitude and the conditions. I had a hard time getting the momentum going and being consistent, but I was able to make corrections each week.” Those adjustments paid off in doubles. Playing alongside India’s Saumrita Verma for the first time, the pair advanced to the quarterfinals during the first week before reaching the semifinals in the second tournament. “It was our first time playing together,” Clarke said. “The first week we lost in the quarterfinals and the second week we lost in the semifinals. We even had a chance to make the final. To see the progress we made together, I couldn’t ask for a better result.”

Their semifinal appearance also earned both players valuable WTA doubles ranking points. “We got points towards obtaining our WTA doubles ranking,” Clarke told Tribune Sports. “We both just need one more point to get on the board.” Clarke explained that players must accumulate at least 10 ranking points before officially appearing in the WTA rankings. “You need a minimum of 10 points in singles and doubles,” she said. “Once I reach that, it opens more doors and allows me to focus even more on my singles.” The Bahamian said earning rankings in both disciplines remains a major step toward qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Games. “It’s still a long way to go,” she said. “I just need one more point in doubles, while in singles I’m still working to accumulate points.”

Her next scheduled stop is expected to be Peru later this year. “My next tournament looks like it’ll be Peru at the end of November going into December,” Clarke said. “Hopefully I can play some tournaments before then, but that’s where my focus is right now.” Clarke said the road to the professional ranks and the Olympics continues to demand patience and perseverance. “Some days mentally it can be exhausting,” she said. “But I always keep my head up, stay positive and trust that the results will come if I keep doing the right things.” She believes the experience she has gained throughout this season has her moving closer to that breakthrough. “I’ve played a lot more tournaments this year than last year,” Clarke said. “I’ve gotten a lot more match play and I feel like it’s just a matter of time until I get the results I’m looking for.”

Local Sports Calendar GOLF 7TH SUNRISE OPEN THE Rotary Club of Nassau Sunrise is scheduled to hold its 7th Sunrise Open at the Royal Blue Golf Course starting at 10am on Saturday, August 8. There is a registration fee per person and per team. Among the prizes being offered for the two-man scramble will be a 2027 Mercedes-Benz on a Hole-In-One shot. AID CLAY TOURNAMENT THE 32nd edition of the annual AID Claycourt Tennis Championships is being held at the Gym Tennis Club in Winton Meadows, Nassau, until August 15.

The “AID”, as the tournament is commonly known, is the most popular event on the local tennis calendar and is offering a total of 11 events this year: Men’s & Ladies Open Singles and Doubles; Jr. Vets Singles & Doubles; Mixed Doubles; Men’s & Ladies Veterans Doubles for players fifty (50) years and over are also being held. The AID is the longest running tournament with the same sponsor and as the tournament, now into its fourth decade. Said president of AID, Jason Watson: “Following on the heels of the extremely successful thirty-first tournament last year, AID is once again delighted

to partner with the Gym Tennis Club in hosting this longstanding fixture on the national tennis calendar. TENNIS COACHING SESSIONS BAHAMIAN female national team player Elana Mackey is now giving back to the sport that enabled her to complete her studies at Mars Hill University. Mackey, now back home, is offering tennis lessons for beginners to advanced players at the National Tennis Centre. Although she’s working at Baha Mar, Mackey said she’s willing to fit in the tennis lessons at any time. Interested persons are urged to contact her at 824-6049.

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‘Jazz’ Chisholm Jr and Lombard Jr hit home runs as the Yankees blank Cards 2-0 !"#$%&&'#($)*+,)&# %--./01234#563-NEW YORK (AP) — Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr hit a home run in the second inning, George Lombard Jr homered in a memorable big league debut and the New York Yankees beat the St Louis Cardinals 2-0 last night. In the fifth inning, Lombard homered in his second at-bat by hitting an 0-2 sweeper over the middle of the plate from St Louis starter Hunter Dobbins (2-2) into the left-field seats.

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As he completed his first home run trot in the majors, Lombard’s parents hugged in the stands. Lombard’s 392-foot drive gave the Yankees a 2-0 lead. It was the first homer by a Yankees player in his major league debut since Jasson Domínguez went deep in the first inning against Justin Verlander in Houston on September 1, 2023. Chisholm homered in the second as the Yankees won for the 10th time in 16 games. At 21 years, 63 days old, Lombard became the

sixth-youngest Yankees player since 1985 to make his debut and the second-youngest shortstop in that span. Derek Jeter debuted May 29, 1995, in Seattle at 20 years, 337 days. Lombard also helped Ryan Weathers (5-7) pitch six strong innings by starting inning-ending double plays in the third and fifth. In the third, Lombard ranged to his right, fielded Blaze Jordan’s grounder

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and made an off-balance throw to second baseman Chisholm Jr for the first out. In the fifth, Lombard ranged to his left, fielded Nathan Church’s grounder behind second base, stepped on the bag and made a clean throw to first baseman Ben Rice. Weathers allowed four hits in

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New York’s AL-best 12th shutout. Dobbins allowed two runs and four hits in 6 1/3 innings. The Cardinals were blanked for the sixth time. They scratched All-Star outfielder Jordan Walker shortly before first pitch due to right knee inflammation.

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ANDROS

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High: 91° F/33° C Low: 76° F/24° C

GREAT INAGUA High: 91° F/33° C Low: 79° F/26° C

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CARTWRIGHT !"#!+8&(#-(*!!9:/3;#-45.67#8</65. bstubbs@tribunemedia.net NATIONAL champion Jalen Cadet, a last minute addition to Team Bahamas, watched as a medal slowly slipped from his grasp in the men's long jump at the Central American and Caribbean Games. Cadet, one of three Bahamians in action yesterday at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, was dropped from third to sixth place in the final three rounds. In other events contested by Team Bahamas, Denisha Cartwright advanced to the women's 100 metres hurdles final, while Wendell Miller ran out of a spot in the men's 400m. Men’s long jump Cadet, who opened the competition with a leap of 23-feet, 2 3/4-inches or 7.08 metres, was sitting in third place behind Cuba's Jorge Hodelin and Venezuela's Eubrig Maza after he cleared his best leap of 24-7 3/4 (7.51m) in the second round. But in the third, both Colombia's Arnovis Dalmero and Jamaica's Nikaoli Williams knocked him down to fifth. Cadet then scratched his attempt and repeated the same in the fourth. In the fifth, Cadet was dropped to sixth, but he only cleared 23-11 (7.29m) on his attempt. He closed out the competition with 24-3 3/4 (7.41m). Hodelin took the gold with (8.23m), Maza got the silver with (7.85m) and Dalmero got the bronze with 25-8 (7.82m). Women's 100m hurdles Cartwright led through the first four flights of hurdles before she was caught and passed by Cuba's Greisys Roble. While

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Denisha Cartwright advances to the final the taller Roble surged ahead for the win in 12.94, Cartwright - the shortest competitor - held on for second place in 13.26. Roble had the second fastest time in the two heats combined with Cartwright in fourth. Colombia's Maria Murillo, winner of heat one, had the fastest qualifying time of 12.83. Puerto Rico's Paola Vazquez, second in the heat, had the third fastest time of 13.24. The final is set for today. The Bahamas didn't have any entries in the men's 110m hurdles. Men's 400m Miller, the only Bahamian entered in the field, ran in the first of three heats but faded down the stretch with a slight limp in sixth place in a time of 47.27. That placed him 15th overall in a field of 18 competitors. The Bahamas was not entered in the women's 400m. Boxing at the Combat Pavilion Anai Powell, the lone Bahamian competing in the fistic ring, lost 50-0 in three rounds in the men's 65 kilogram class to Juliam Ortiz of Puerto Rico. Equestrian at Palmarejo Equestrian Center In the jumping second round competition, Anna Camille Vlasov fell short of getting into the top 10 yesterday. Up to press time last night, she was sitting in the top 15. She followed the performance with her 13th place on the first day of competition on Monday. Sailing at Salinas Beach 2 Person Mixed Dinghy Final The team of Mary Nash and Patrick Tomlinson

• Jalen Cadet short of medal in long jump, drops from 3rd to 6th place in final three rounds • Wendell Miller ends up 15th overall in 400 metres

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Regional 2 Person Mixed Dinghy The team of Nash Cartwright and Lori Lowe are sitting in fifth place with 35 points after they got fourth and third in races seven and eight yesterday. They will race two more races today and then their final

two races will be staged on Thursday. 1 Person Men's Dinghy After a rest period on Monday, Joshua Higgins returned to competition yesterday and is now in fourth place with 42 points after he got third, fourth and fifth in his three races.

His final two races will take place today. 1 Person Wom Dinghy Eliza Denning, back in action yesterday after a rest day Monday, is now in fifth place with 32 points. She was fourth, fifth and third in her three races. Her final two races are set for today.

Sydney Clarke: Tennis ‘players are suffering and we don’t know what’s going to happen’ !"#$%&'()'&# !*++%,(./0123#-45.67#+345.63. jburrows@ tribunemedia.net BAHAMIAN professional tennis player Sydney Clarke says the ongoing uncertainty surrounding tennis in The Bahamas has become an added challenge as she continues her pursuit of a WTA ranking and a place at the 2028 Olympic Games. Clarke, who recently competed in the W15 Huamantla ITF World Tennis Tour events in Huamantla, Mexico, said the issues affecting the local tennis community have weighed on athletes, even as they continue competing internationally. “Yes, I do feel like it does play a pivotal role because we don’t know the answers or what’s going to come,” Clarke said. “Sometimes it does weigh on my mind, even during matches, but I can’t let that hinder me. Players are suffering and we don’t know what’s going to happen.” Despite the uncertainty, Clarke said she appreciates

CLARKE those trying to resolve the situation and hopes a solution comes soon. “I know there are persons working towards trying to solve the problem and I greatly appreciate it, but I just hope it gets solved because it’s sad to see players having to suffer because of unforeseen circumstances.” While dealing with those distractions, Clarke continued her season on the ITF circuit in Mexico, where she said adapting to unfamiliar playing conditions was one of the biggest obstacles. She was eliminated in the opening round of singles but believes the experience

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