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NEBL set to tip off in January 2020, San Pedro Tiger Sharks ready to defend their title!

Basketball aficionados can look forward to another exciting season of the National Elite Basketball League (NEBL) Tournament set for January 18, 2020. The first game of the season will be between the 2019 defending Champions San Pedro Tiger Sharks and Belize City Defenders at the Angel Nu�uez Auditorium commencing at 9PM. The 2020 season will see a new team hailing from Punta Gorda Town, Toledo. The Punta Gorda Panthers will join the seven other teams (San Pedro Tiger Sharks, Verdes, Belize City Defenders, Belize Hurricanes, Belmopan Bandits, Orange Walk Running Rebels, and Dangriga Dream Ballers), who are gearing up for the competition.

The NEBL shared a significant new regulation/change that will apply to the upcoming season. The Belizean-American label has been removed and all Belizean players will be treated with the same conditions and there will be no restrictions on the number of Belizean-American players per team. Another change will see every team being allowed to have two foreign players expanding the foreign based players. According to NEBL, this is in alignment with their vision for the league's growth, projecting that the level of competition will increase. They also anticipate that such new mechanisms will attract more fans during the games.

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PREMIER LEAGUE OF BELIZE | 2019-2020 OPENING SEASON | SEMI-Finals | Altitude vs Verdes | San Pedro vs Bandits


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2019 NEBL champions San Pedro Tiger Sharks win season opener against Belize City Defenders

The opening of the 2020 National Elite Basketball League (NEBL) season saw its defending champions, the San Pedro Tiger Sharks, netting their first win against Belize City Defenders on Saturday, January 18th. The first game of the season was held at the Angel Nu�ez Auditorium, where the island team overcame the Belize City team 99-90. The player of the match was Tiger Sharks' Martevious Adams, who scored 24 points. Francis Arana landed 15 points and Jihad Wright had 13.

Games continue this weekend, starting on Friday, January 24th with the Belize Hurricanes taking on the San Pedro Tiger Sharks at the Civic Center in Belize City ay 8:45pm. Basketball fanatics are invited to come out and support their favourite teams.

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Defending champs, Tiger Sharks defeat Defenders in NEBL 2020 season opener

The National Elite Basketball League (NEBL) tipped off its 2020 opening season on Saturday night in San Pedro Town, as the defending champions, San Pedro Tiger Sharks hosted Belize City Defenders.

Both teams got off to a good start, as the score was knotted at 26 apiece at the end of the first quarter. However, in the second quarter, the home team was able to open a 14-point lead, and held a 10-point lead, 50 - 40, going into the half.

In the third quarter, Defenders extended their man-to-man defense to the length of the floor, which narrowed the gap to 4 points at the end of the third quarter, 74-70. After a hotly contested 4th quarter, Tiger Sharks was able to provide an answer for all the offensive outbursts that Defenders were able to muster, holding on to a 99-90 victory in the season opener.

San Pedro Tiger Sharks was led by Martevuius Adams, who tallied 24 points and 6 rebounds, while newly acquired import, Antone Robinson, Jr. chipped in 21 points and 7 boards. Francis Arana had 15 points, 6 assists, 4 steals and 3 rebounds; and Jihad Wright finished with 13 points, 5 steals and 4 assists. The Tiger Sharks had a 46-38 advantage on points in the paint, and a 23-18 edge on fast break points while their bench scored 19 points compared to 5 points from the Defenders' subs. San Pedro Tiger Sharks shot 52% from the field, while going 5 for 12 (41.7%) from behind the three-point arc.

American import, Nigel Jones, the leading scorer for Belize City Defenders, had a double-double with the game high 27 points to go with 10 rebounds; while Devin Daly tallied 23 points, 4 steals and 3 assists. Big man Farron Louriano netted 16 points, to go with 9 rebounds; while Mykiel Tzul also had a double-double, with 11 points and 10 dimes. Belize City Defenders had the 20-12 edge on second chance points, but shot a dismal 45% from the charity stripe, missing 16 of 29 of their free-throw attempts. Defenders shot 42% from the field and 25% from behind the arc, hitting 7 of 27 of their three point attempts.

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On Friday night at the Civic Center in Belize City, Belize Hurricanes debuted with an 85-77 win over visiting defending champions, San Pedro Tiger Sharks. Tiger Sharks guard Francis Arana led all scorers with 27 pts, but the Hurricanes led the game from start to finish, behind double-figure scoring from Jamaal Samuel 19 pts, Alex Carcamo and Jamell Harris with 17 pts each, and Ashton Edwards (formerly of Tiger Sharks) with 12 pts. For the Tiger Sharks, only Francis Arana 27 pts, Jihad Wright 15 pts, and Emory Bennett, Jr. 11 pts were in double figures. The Tiger Sharks have been dominant on their small court at the island; but adjustments have to be made for a different game at the Civic. The Hurricanes were packing some powerful winds in their first outing.

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The San Pedro Tiger Sharks will travel to the Toledo District, where they will face the Punta Gorda Panthers at 9PM.

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Final Score, SP Tiger Sharks 82 PG Panthers 77

On Saturday night, the defending champions, San Pedro Tiger Sharks traveled down south to take on Punta Gorda Panthers, the new entrants in the league, who were the only undefeated team left standing going into their second game of the season. San Pedro jumped out to an early lead, 24-12, at the end of the first quarter, and had a 42-35 lead at intermission. However, in the third quarter, the home squad, Panthers were able to cut the lead to 1 point; and in the early part of the fourth quarter, had a 66-63 lead. The intensity of the game was evident in the entire fourth quarter, as the score remained close; but the Tiger Sharks were able to secure the 82-77 victory, after some poor free-throw shooting down the stretch by Panthers.

San Pedro Tiger Sharks was led by big man Antone Robinson, Jr., who netted 22 pts and pulled 12 rebs, while Martevuius Adams also finished with a double-double with 19 pts and 10 rebs. Jihad Wright was the third player on the team with a double-double with 13 pts and 10 rebs, while Francis Arana finished the night with 12 pts, 6 rebs and 6 dimes. D'Von Campbell was the top performer for Punta Gorda Panthers with the game high of 23 pts and 7 assists, to go with 7 caroms; while big man Julien Travis tallied 12 pts and 8 rebs, and Elsworth Itza netted 11 pts to go with 18 rebs, to remain the top rebounder in the league after Week 3.

With the win, San Pedro is atop the standings with 2 victories, tied with Digi Belize City Defenders.

Next Game is Saturday, February 8
9:15 p.m. - San Pedro Tiger Sharks vs Orange Walk Running Rebels at San Pedro High School

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Defenders and Tiger Sharks remain atop NEBL standings

On Saturday night, the defending champions, San Pedro Tiger Sharks hosted Orange Walk Running Rebels, where both teams were coming off huge wins last weekend. Orange Walk got off to a good start with a 3-point lead at the end of the first quarter; but by intermission, the home squad grabbed a 49-39 lead, which they were able to maintain to get their second consecutive victory, 91-75. San Pedro Tiger Sharks was led by Jihad Wright, who had the game high 25 pts to go with 10 rebs, 7 steals and 5 assists, with a whopping 40% efficiency rate. Antone Robinson, Jr. tallied 20 pts and 17 rebs, while Martevuius Adams finished with 20 pts and 10 boards. Francis Arana's stat line included 11 pts, 5 assists and 5 rebs; while Kurt Burgess finished with 11 rebs. Roger Reneau was the high man for Orange Walk Running Rebels with 21 pts and 8 rebs, while Shaquille Stokes had his best game of the season with 19 pts and 5 steals. Dajuan Cooper finished with 15 pts.

Saturday, February 15
9:15 p.m. - San Pedro Tiger Sharks vs Griga Dream Ballers at San Pedro High School

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Final score last night, SP Tiger Sharks 93, Griga Dream Ballers 56

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Another big home win for the San Pedro Tiger Sharks!

With a 93-56 blowout over Dangriga Dream Ballers, San Pedro Tiger Sharks once again defended their home turf and are 4-1 in the 2020 season of the National Elite Basketball League (NEBL). The defending champions will fight for the top spot against 4-1 Belize City Defenders, who along with Orange Walk Running Rebels emerged victorious during the fifth week of basketball action.

The home team had a comfortable start, controlling the game and jumping to an early 21-12 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Tiger Sharks continued with their offensive tactic and by halftime, had extended the lead to 43-22. Dangriga Dream Ballers could not cut into the score, which ballooned to 93-56 by the end of the fourth quarter.

Next Game:
Friday, February 21 at 8:45 PM - Belize City Defenders vs. San Pedro Tiger Sharks at the Belize Civic Center

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Final Score last night, Digi Defenders 101 SP Tiger Sharks 88

Defenders ousts Tiger Sharks to sit atop NEBL standings


San Pedro Tiger Sharks defeated by Belize City's Digi Defenders, fall to second seed

San Pedro Tiger Sharks' big man Martevuius Adams must at times feel like Gulliver among the Lilliputians. He is the biggest player in the league, and he takes a pounding, a ton of abuse, usually without complaint.

Tonight, his frustration finally boiled over and, after a hard shove of an opposing player and pointed words to the referee in the fourth quarter, he was gone. And with his ejection, so did whatever chances the defending champions had of winning the game and remaining in first place, also exit.

The Tiger Sharks never led tonight's game at the Civic by da Riva; their hosts, Belize City's Digi Defenders were primed, ready and eager for revenge in "the clash of the titans," a game between the two teams tied for first place and a return match, the Defenders having lost the first game out on the island. Unlike that game, Digi quickly bolted out to a double-digit lead that at times ballooned to near 20 points, and only narrowed to single digits twice.

But despite that fact, it was a competitive game that had playoff intensity, lots of hard fouls, and an on-court altercation. Unfortunately, Digi's guard Shaquille Crawford had to be taken to the locker room via stretcher after a horrific fall and never returned.

As with all good stories, it had drama and melodrama. The matchup of the teams' shortest players, Digi's Mykeil Tzul versus the Sharks' Francis "Frank" Arana, was well worth the price of admission. Both are speedy fireplug guards who can shoot and play pesky defense. Both are two of the fiercest never-say-die competitors you will ever see.

The combination of Adams and Arana is a basketball classic, one almost diminutive but fleet and quick, the other a large, ponderous presence. The Sharks are a different team when either is off the court, especially Adams; and with him, they're near unbeatable on their home court out on the island.

Matt Smiling's guys wanted to push the pace from the opening tap to negate Adams' presence in the middle, and that worthy was on the bench for long periods in the first half, as Rico Black sought to conserve him for the stretch run. Indeed, they managed in the third to cut the lead to just 4 points on an Adams layup; but he had to return to the bench, and it ballooned into double digits again.

Digi lost Shaquille Crawford at the end of the third, and Matthew Smiling went to a four forward line-up, all lithe, lean and mean, length and speed, of Devin Daly, Luther Page, Farron Louriano and Nigel Jones, along with Tzul. And that, as they say, that was what it wrote.

Adams' layup, again, brought the Sharks within 9, 80-71, with 7:40 left to play; but two personal fouls and two technical fouls later he was gone with 6:28 remaining.

Upcoming games:
Friday, February 28
9:15 p.m. - Belmopan Bandits vs San Pedro Tiger Sharks at Hill Top Basketball Court

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Final Score Saturday night: Tigersharks 86, Bandits 69

Belmopan Bandits hosted the defending champs, San Pedro Tiger Sharks on Friday night at the Hilltop basketball court in Belmopan. Tiger Sharks was without the services of big man Martevuius Adams who was nursing a sore ankle, while Bandits tried to capitalize on this opportunity at home. Belmopan Bandits jumped out to an early 15-2 lead, but San Pedro was able to cut the deficit to 2 points, 45-43, going into the half. In the third quarter San Pedro grabbed the lead, which they maintained to the final whistle, winning 86-69. Tiger Sharks was led by Antone Robinson, Jr., who had the game high with 23 pts to go with 11 boards, while Jihad Wright sank 19 pts and grabbed 13 boards, and Francis Arana finished with 14 pts, 7 dimes and 4 caroms. In a losing effort, Khalil Jabbie was the high man for the Bandits with 17 pts, 5 rebs and 4 assists, while Brandon Flowers scored 14 pts to go with 6 rebs, and Richard Smith II registered another double-double with 12 pts and 16 rebs. With the win, San Pedro Tiger Sharks remain 1 game behind the Defenders for the #1 seed in the standings.


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The National Elite Basketball League (NEBL) will continue its scheduled games for this weekend under much caution. We remain in tune to all official press releases from the Government of Belize and Ministry of Health regarding COVID-19. All arenas will ensure that sanitizing products are available for the fans who attend the games as the league continues to pray for a safe Belize.

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The NEBL is postponing games this weekend.

All NEBL games have been postponed. The league prioritizes the health concerns of all stakeholders.

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The NEBL has decided to cancel the rest of the 2020 season

The team owners of the National Elite Basketball League (NEBL) met today to make a decision on the 2020 season. It was decided that this season will be cancelled due to many uncertainties created by COVID-19 and the social, health and financial impacts it will have on team owners, players, fans and other stakeholders.

The league would like to take this time to thank all the fans, team owners, managers, players, table officials, referees, media houses and security forces who made the shortened 2020 season a success. Initial discussions regarding the 2021 season involve having a longer season to somewhat compensate for this abbreviated season. The league would like to encourage everyone to stay safe as we continue to battle this pandemic as a united nation.

Given that this season has been cancelled, players who signed a 1 year contract only for the 2020 season can play with any team in 2021.

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