The V.I. Jaguars won their division at the Small Fry Invitational Basketball Tournament. Competing in the 10-13 age group, the Jaguars went 3-1 in the three-day tournament and qualified for the 2020 Small Fry Basketball International Championships later this year at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.
The Jaguars opened the Tournament with a 44-36 victory over Corozal, P.R., on Friday, January 17, 2020; Then played twice on Saturday - beating Llorens Torres, P.R., 60-21, but losing to nARRANJITO, p.r., 42-38 - to advance to the finals. In the championship game, the Jaguars beat Vega Baja, P.R., 38-34. The following are summaries of each game the Jaguars played.
Jaguars 44, Corozal 36: Leroy Blyden scored a game-high 18 points and KareemPinney added 12 points for the Jaguars. Marcos Cintron Led Corozal with 12 points.
Jaguars 60, Llorens Torres 21: Leroy Blyden scored a game-high 23 points for the Jaguars. Jadel Ramos has nine points and Josten Ramos had eight points for Llorens Torres.
Naranjito 42, Jaguars 38: Pinney Scored 12 points and Blyden added 11 points for the Jaguars. Edgar Sienedo and Yadier Oviler had 13 points each for Naranjito.
Jaguars 38, Vega Baja 34: Blyden scored 21 points for the Jaguars, who rallied from a two-point halftime deficit. Eddiel Melendez had 21 points for Vega Baja.
1/19/2020 - Caribbean Rose would like to congratulate the 2020 VI Jaguars Basketball Team for winning the Small Fry Invitational Basketball Tournament. The team won the tournament 3-1. The VI Jaguars Basketball Team will compete in several tournaments this season.
1/1/2020 - The 2020 V.I. Jaguars Basketball Team will travel to Naranjito, Puerto Rico, to compete in the 2020 Puerto Rico Small Fry Invitational Tournament on January 17, 2020. Several Small Fry Basketball teams will compete in the tournament. This will be the first tournament of the season. Stay tuned for more information.
1/19/2020 - Caribbean Rose would like to congratulate the 2020 VI Jaguars Basketball Team for winning the Small Fry Invitational Basketball Tournament. The team won the tournament 3-1. The VI Jaguars Basketball Team will compete in several tournaments this season.
1/1/2020 - The 2020 V.I. Jaguars Basketball Team will travel to Naranjito, Puerto Rico, to compete in the 2020 Puerto Rico Small Fry Invitational Tournament on January 17, 2020. Several Small Fry Basketball teams will compete in the tournament. This will be the first tournament of the season. Stay tuned for more information.