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SPORTS SECTION E

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018

NFL preseason, pg 8

Jones and Sun clinch playoff berth

CONCACAF U-15 SOCCER: BAHAMAS GIRLS SUFFER 3-2 LOSS TO GUYANA By RENALDO DORSETT Tribune Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

CONNECTICUT Sun centre Jonquel Jones, top, blocks a shot-attempt by Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson as teammate Chiney Ogwumike (13) helps on defence in the first half of Sunday’s WNBA game in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Sun have clinched their second consecutive WNBA playoff berth. (AP) SEE THE FULL STORY ON PAGE 3

THE Bahamas suffered a heartbreaking loss yesterday and remained winless at the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Girls’ Under-15 Championship. The Bahamas surrendered a second-half lead to Guyana in a 3-2 loss as they closed out group play at the tournament, hosted at the IMG Academy campus in Bradenton, Florida. Gabrielle Simms got the brace for Team Bahamas with goals in the 15th and 33rd minute of the game. Simms got Team Bahamas on the board early and capitalised on the miscommunication by several Guyanese defenders with her first goal of the game. Guyana had several fastbreak opportunities but went offsides on five separate occasions throughout the first half. Bahamas goalkeeper Alexis Deveaux made an aggressive move on a corner kick to keep Guyana scoreless on one of their better scoring opportunities of the first half. A lapse in defensive judgment allowed Guyana’s Kersti Thomas to score the equaliser in the 24th minute. The Bahamas would regain the lead late when the Guyanese goalkeeper attempted to clear the ball, but Simms made a fantastic individual effort. Simms was in an opportune position to deflect the kick and converted an empty net goal from deep with the keeper out of position. The Bahamas took a 2-1 lead at the half. Guyana’s Jenea Knight drew a penalty in the box, and converted on a penalty kick in the 70th minute to tie the game at 2-2. Shacaylah Williams would score the go-ahead goal at 1:49 in extra time to give Guyana their first win of the tournament. Team Bahamas includes Simms, Shabrea Davis, Kendi Outten, Chante Bain, Takiyah Holbert, Kaitlyn Davies, Angel Williams, Asia Williams, Daniella

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INAUGURAL ‘HOOPING BY THE PARK’ TOURNAMENT ALSO ABOUT GIVING BACK THE inaugural Hooping by the Park Basketball Tournament was not just about playing the game, but it was also about giving back to those persons who would have made a contribution to the growth and development of the sport over the years. Accomplished basketball standout Jabari Wilmott, who in his own rights decided to give back to the Fox Hill community by staging the tournament, said he was pleased to honour coach Stanford ‘Toad’ Davis and the late players Reuben ‘Cheetah’ Knowles, Reginald ‘Bobby Bird’ Demeritte and Roberto ‘Robbie’ McKinney. While Davis, who has coached and continues to coach many youngsters in the community, was the only one alive to receive the honour, family members of the deceased Knowles, Demeritte and McKinney were on hand during the presentation held on championship night of the tournament. According to Wilmott, Hooping by the Park meant more to him than just a basketball tournament. “This tournament was designed to accomplish two goals, one of which was to bring positivity and

EAGLES Nest players celebrate winning the Hooping by the Park Under-19 basketball title. active participation to the sport of basketball within the Fox Hill community and the other to reconnect the young people to an environment of team work and camaraderie within the community. “I am confident that through the dedication and hard work of the committee, we surpassed

these goals. Too often the word Fox Hill is associated with negativity. This tournament showed how strong and proud we are as Fox Hillians. It reminded people how talented and passionate we are about the sport of basketball and that we still are a basketball hub within this nation.”

Wilmott thanked his committee that included Karon Pratt, Brent Stubbs, Shawn Bastian, Christian Wilmore, Tunde Davis and Tonya Chea, Neville Taylor, also known as ‘the Voice,’ Barry Wilmott, the Fox Hill Festival Committee, MP Shonel Ferguson, the table officials and basketball referees

for helping to make the event a success. “Most importantly, I would like to express gratitude to the Royal Bahamas Police Force,” Wilmott said. “These men and women committed their full support by providing a strong police presence throughout the duration of the tournament.” The tournament was sponsored by Rubis Bahamas, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Barry Ramsey of Impact Images, Caribbean Bottling Company Limited, Ministry of Sports, Original Hot Patties, Dwight Glinton, KB Photography and numerous close family and friends. “Moving forward, we want to make this tournament bigger with more of an impact,” Wilmott said. “We believe this tournament has great potential to be one of the most anticipated tournaments. But, we’re also mindful that it’s a long journey and hard work and dedication are the principles that we’ll need to reach our long-term goals.” Next year, Wilmott said they hope to attract more outside

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