Topic: Basketball
National basketball coaches announced
As the Cayman Islands Basketball Association gears up for next July’s Island Games in Gibraltar, it was announced on Wednesday that Edwin Pellot-Rosa and Duran Whittaker will coach the men’s national team, while Wendy Manzanares and Corey McGee will head up the women’s squad.
Cayman Islands Classic to hold Special Olympics basketball camp
The Cayman Islands Classic, in partnership with the Special Olympics Cayman Islands, will host an inaugural Special Olympics Basketball Camp in November.
Fix It Celltronics, Sol Blazers win basketball league finals
Another season has wrapped up for both the Division 1 and Division 2 National Men’s Basketball leagues.
Basketball teams announced for 2nd Cayman Islands Classic
For eight fairly prominent basketball teams, the road to March Madness will start in Cayman.
Basketball clinics open to everyone
Basketball season in the Cayman Islands is once again off and running.
Will: College basketball season begins under odiferous clouds
There is no way gracefully – without unseemly accommodations – to graft onto universities an enormously lucrative entertainment industry.
Slam dunk: US college basketball comes to Cayman
The culture of college basketball made an impactful landing in George Town on Monday, when the opening games of the Cayman Islands Classic were played at John Gray High School.
NBA player to golf for charity in Cayman
Retired NBA player Adonal Foyle will be teeing up for charity at a golf tournament next month.
Hornets’ Cody Zeller to lead Camana Bay basketball camp
Registration is now open for Camana Bay’s basketball camp, which runs from July 24-28. This year campers will receive instruction – and inspiration - from Cody Zeller, a 7-foot center for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets.
Cayman athletes bring home 25 medals from Island Games
The athletes won six gold medals in athletics and one in basketball; four silver medals in athletics, four in shooting and two in swimming; as well as two bronze medals in athletics, two in shooting and four in swimming.
WB Financial boosts youth basketball
Victor O’Garro, better known as Coach Voot, technical director for basketball in the Cayman Islands, has received a sponsorship check for $1,500 from Virginia Czarnocki of WB Financial for the development of the Cayman Islands Basketball Association Under-19 league.
Massive success for Wesleyan hoops
On paper, the basketball team to beat in the Private School Association League in 2016 was more than likely not the one from Wesleyan Christian Academy.
Wesleyan Academy wins trophy in Blue Iguana Basketball Jamboree
Wesleyan Christian Academy took home the championship trophy from Cayman International School’s annual Blue Iguana International Basketball Jamboree as the reigning champions for the fifth year in a row.
Cruz's New York run was inspiring
Jalene Cruz will be involved in the Intertrust Cayman Islands Marathon this weekend, whether she is fit to run or not.
Fun day a hit with the kids
Each year, accounting firm PwC welcomes its numerous new hires with activities that help to introduce them to life in Cayman.
Bahamas edge it for I-Cup glory
Flag football took on an international flavor with the visit of a Bahamas national team over the weekend – and the visitors returned home in triumph.
Hale sees ITF tournament growing in Cayman
On the strength of how well the inaugural International Tennis Federation event went at the Cayman Islands Tennis Club in South Sound, tournament director Karl Hale is confident it can develop into a much bigger event in the future.
Quarry crush victim tells story of survival
Sheldon Scott should be a dead man. The 25-year-old was seconds from being crushed to death in an industrial accident at the East End quarry when he was pulled to safety.
Four will star in Bahamas hoops
Four Caymanian students playing basketball at a high school in Florida will turn out for their team in a big tournament in the Bahamas next month.
Yoga's widening appeal leads Otto to join Cayman Sports
So many iconic sportsmen and women do yoga, that for some it is as integral to their profession as running and gym sessions.
Anglin realizes his hoop dreams
Cayman’s basketball fraternity is buzzing in anticipation that some of the best college teams in the United States are set to tip off here in a tournament.
College basketball classic to be held in Cayman
Eight top U.S. college basketball teams are scheduled to play a tournament in the Cayman Islands in two years’ time.
Blake's spirit towers for all to see
Never judge a book by its cover, they say, and that is especially true in Agueda Blake’s case.
Filipino hoop dreams jump back
The Philippines Association Basketball League is well under way with nine competitive teams attracting sizeable crowds to the Cox court on Eastern Avenue.
MacRae is inspired by Heat's Wade
The youth basketball scene is thriving in Cayman. Every Saturday afternoon, girls and boys play in the league at the Clifton Hunter School in Frank Sound.
Right attitude is a kick-off must
The new Cayman Islands Football Association season kicks off in earnest on Sunday and after the way the Charity Shield game ended last weekend, good behavior and exemplary sportsmanship should be at the forefront of all concerned.
Saintvil loves Wolverines' unity
Nekita Saintvil whizzes up and down the field for Anytime Fitness Wolverines and is one of their key players, which is partly why they were crowned women’s flag football champs last week.
Cornwall aims to reach the heights
The flag football season has just wrapped up and the women’s league was as vibrant as previous campaigns.
Marshall's input has boosted flag
When the finals are played to bring the flag football season to a crescendo this Saturday, Rohan Marshall will be not only be a coach of one of the teams, after 14 years involvement in the sport here, his input has helped shape the entire set up.
Solomon is a pioneer flag bearer
The men’s flag football scene has evolved considerably since the game was first played in Cayman in the late ‘90s, and one of the few to be involved in it throughout is Kevin Solomon.
Simpson grabs every chance to flag how good he is
Deandre Simpson has to be one of the most elusive players in Cayman flag football.
Jan's leap into flag is paying off
The thriving flag football scene welcomed Tyanna Jan into its fold this season, and the Trinidadian speedster immediately made a huge impact.
LeBeau keeps Dolphins afloat
The Maples Dolphins flag football side were so poor last season that they did not win a single match, yet quarterback Chris LeBeau returned for another series of potentially miserable results this term.
Nixon is buoyant with Dolphins
The Maples Dolphins flag football side was so poor last season that they did not win a match. Under those circumstances, it’s a wonder the nucleus of the side returned this term, possibly facing more embarrassment.
Duran keeps Panthers stalking
The Burger King Panthers are the second-best team on Cayman’s flag football scene right now, but they are gradually closing the gap on the mighty Kensington Hellcats.
Connolly strives to reach Olympics
Local athletes such as Kevin Connolly have embraced every aspect of triathlon, spending most of their spare time aspiring to be champions.
Hoop stars left off medal list
Cayman’s Special Olympics basketball team at the World Games in Los Angeles won a bronze medal but the result was not posted on the official Games website.
Hoop dreams can start at camp
Every summer for the past 10 years, the Department of Sports has been running youth orientated sports camps to give beginners in various sports the opportunity to develop skills in time for the start of the school year.
Special Olympics team home in triumph
The Cayman Islands team returned from the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon clutching their 52 medals with pride.
Special Olympians make big haul
The Cayman Islands team at the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles picked up a haul of medals on Friday and Saturday to round off a great tournament for the athletes.
Ebanks speeds to 400m gold
The Special Olympics Cayman Islands team at the World Games in Los Angeles had not increased its medal tally from eight after Tuesday’s events but they are still doing really well.
Special Olympics medals piling up
The Special Olympics Cayman Islands team at the World Games in Los Angeles has started really well and already won eight medals.
Flowers swim raises $54,000
The annual One Mile Flowers Sea Swim brought in US$54,000 for the Special Olympics Cayman Islands World Games team.
Special athletes raring to go
Cayman’s squad at the Special Olympic World Summer Games in Los Angeles has settled in by now after leaving on Tuesday and some athletes are relishing getting into action.
Suarez shows class
Luis Suarez scored a goal for Barcelona against Los Angeles Galaxy as the Spanish giants beat the Major League Soccer champs 2-1 in Pasadena on Tuesday night.
Special Olympics athletes make Cayman proud
“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
Larner grabs double silver this time
When Derek Larner formed the Middle Distance Running Club five years ago to teach talented youngsters, he thought his track career was over - yet last weekend, aged 51, he won two silver medals at a masters meet to prove the veteran legs are not completely gone yet.
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Women's football is set to kick off
FIFA is under the spotlight for all the wrong reasons at present, but it got something right when two decades ago it introduced policies to bring more females into the most popular sport on Earth.
More medals for Cayman Islands
Cayman has so far won 23 medals in the Island Games in Jersey.
Ideas for summer teen activities
Keep teens busy this summer with Weekender's round-up of some of the best activities for all to enjoy.
Island Games teams announced
Cayman announces its Island Games teams to compete in Jersey from June 27 to July 3.
Summer activities for Cayman's pre-teens
An overview of some of the multitude of summer camps available for young children in Cayman.
FIFA defendant wants out of detention
One of the seven FIFA defendants arrested in Switzerland last month says he wants out of detention pending extradition proceedings.
Hoopsters aim for US
CI Hoopsters are excelling in this year’s combined Division 1 and Division 2 Men’s Basketball League.
Turtle-shaped ice rink planned to help revitalize George Town
An ice-stadium with a roof made entirely of solar panels in the shape of a turtle shell is being backed by government as the first key project in the planned revitalization of George Town.
UCCI Dean of Administration Perry George passes away
Perry George, the dean of administration at the University College of the Cayman Islands has passed away suddenly Wednesday morning.
Cayman's Nepalese community unites to support earthquake victims
Members of Cayman’s small Nepalese community gathered together Sunday to say a prayer for their devastated homeland in the aftermath of the massive earthquake that killed almost 4,000 people.
Cubans give fans golden cheer
The NORCECA Beach Volleyball season has for the last seven years started in Grand Cayman – mainly because it is by consensus the best organized and most picturesque venue on the circuit – and on Sunday it wrapped up with a surprising men’s winner.
Special Olympics marks 100 days to go
The 100 day countdown to the Special Olympics World Summer Games Los Angeles 2015 was marked at the Crescent in Camana Bay last Thursday with all the athletes present.
Kehoes are champs at doing it all
When it comes to Cayman’s sportiest family, the Kehoes must figure in anybody’s short list.
Acker blessed with ability and spirit
Marius Acker’s devotion to sporting excellence is so strong that when he was knocked over by a negligent motorist at the Cayman Islands Triathlon last year and briefly blacked out, he immediately got back up and continued running despite bleeding from a deep elbow gash, in a state of shock and disoriented and not sure whether he was seriously injured.
CrossFit attracts more Muscle
CrossFit’s burgeoning appeal continues to draw the masses exponentially and that is reflected in Cayman by this year’s huge increase in participation in the Open round which started last month.
Jordan is still champion earner
Michael Jordan is a billionaire.
Merger keeps hoops competitive
The basketball season has started and the changes in the format seems to be working out in the matches at the Arts and Recreation Centre in Camana Bay.
O'Garro finds variety is best fit
The vast range of sports available to Cayman residents with world class facilities is appreciated by many but taken up by few, especially women.
Scouts urged to 'change the world'
Cayman’s Scouts and Girl Guides are celebrating Scout Week with a challenge to “Make a difference ... change the world.”
Jamaica trip lifts hoop dreams
The men’s and youth basketball leagues began this week and some of the juniors are brimming with confidence having returned from playing in Jamaica as part of their pre-season preparations.
Mayweather's ego is greater than his record
Floyd “Money” Mayweather has for years insisted he is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, insisting he is the most gifted pugilist since Sugar Ray Leonard, no less.
Cayman Special Olympics team to play new sports
Cayman’s 54-member Special Olympic team will be the largest ever to attend the Special World Games this summer in Los Angeles, and will compete for the first time in both football and basketball.
5K help for Special Olympics
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson will donate proceeds from his 5k walk/run to Cayman's Special Olympics team.
Adams backs kids' opportunities
The thriving Cayman Islands rugby scene received another boost when the Under-18 boys national team was invited to the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa later this year.
