The 2016 V.I. Jaguars Basketball Team

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The V.I.  Jaguars Basketball Team competed in the 48th Annual Small Fry  International Basketball Tournament. Held at the ESPN Wide World of  Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.  

4/7/2016: 
NBE and Caribbean Rose would like to congratulate two V.I. Jaguars players: Anthony Joseph and  Jah'Fari Samuel. Anthony Joseph came in second place in the three-point shooting contest. Jah'Fari Samuel came in second place in the free-throw shooting contest.

4/6/2016:

In Game 13 of the tournament, the VI Jaguars defeated Columbia with the score 58-26. Eleven different scorers keyed the effort for the Jaguars, including double-digit leaders De'Shamoi Greaves (15 points), Jah’Fari Samuel (10 points), and Devante Callwood (10 points). Michael Ramirez tallied 10 points to lead Columbia. 

In Game 19 of the tournament, the Jaguars Basketball Team defeated Bayamon B team, 52-33. The Jaguars secured down to allow just eight second half points. They were led by De'Shamoi Greaves with an outstanding 27 points and Khamani Olivacee with 11 points. To spark Bayamon B, Marcos Otero tallied 10 points and Paola Perez 9 points.

4/5/2016:

Unfortunately, Florida defeated the VI Jaguars, 58-46, in Game 3. Florida vaulted to a 34-14 halftime command and coasted behind 16 points from Joshy Blazquez and 10 markers by Sebastian Orama. Jah'Fari Samuel tallied 14 points and De'Shamoi Greaves added 11 points for the VI Jaguars.

The VI Jaguars bounced back from their loss and defeated the Avalon Runners, 60-36, in Game 7. The VI Jaguars limited the Runners to 12 fourth-quarter points and had three double-digit scorers in De'Shamoi Greaves (21), Jah'Fari Samuel (14), and Khamani Olivacee (10). The Runners got 12 points from Jherrone Jones and 11 points from Toryn Parks-Bay.

 The V.I. Jaguars won the 2016 Small Fry  Tournament Sunday on St. Croix. The tournament was held at the St.  Croix's Central High School. The Jaguars went 3-0 in the tournament,  topping Omega, 32-22, and then beat the Positive Guidance Team, 35-15.

In  the finals rematch, the Jaguars topped their St. Croix rivals, 30-17.  The tournament's MVP Jah'Fari Samuel scored twenty points. Also for the  Jaguars, De'shamoi Greaves had six rebounds in the finals. Khamani  Olivacee and Nekwante Sprauve had four assists Sprauve had blocked  shots. Willis Pinney led the team with four steals and six points. 

 The V.I. Jaguars placed third in the 2016  Small Fry Puerto Rico Invitational. In game 1 against Torrimar, the  Jaguars won 45-40.  De'Shamoi Greaves was the lead scorer with 16  points, 4 steals, and 2 assists. Jafari Samuel added 12 points and 3  steals.   

In the second game, the Jaguars defeated CIAPR 22-11,  with 9 players scoring to work the victory on teamwork. The Jaguars lost  to ABB Bayamon 50-17. After taking second place in pool play, the  Jaguars went on to defeat Bucaplaa 40-35 in overtime.  Jafari Samuel led  the team with 13 points and 5 rebounds. De'Shamoi Greaves contributed 7  rebounds and 8 points.