The Barbados Basketball Festival

The Barbados Basketball Festival

The Barbados Basketball Festival, taking place at the Wildey Gymnasium July 2 -6, 2025, is an exciting new event that celebrates the spirit of basketball while showcasing local talent and fostering international competition. Featuring a diverse lineup of teams from around the world, the festival combines thrilling games, skills clinics, and island attractions. With a focus on promoting sportsmanship and cultural exchange, the event will attract players, coaches, and fans, to create a vibrant atmosphere that highlights the passion of basketball in Barbados and beyond in an unforgettable experience filled with competition, camaraderie, and Caribbean flair

For more information contact BABA secretary at baba.secretary@gmail.com

Rasheed Maynard – PEAK Player of The Week

Rasheed Maynard – PEAK Player of The Week

With the final week of games complete, the second round is a wrap and Rasheed Maynard of Pinelands is the final regular season winner of the PEAK Player of The Week in the Co-Operators General Insurance BABA Premier League and our first repeat winner of the weekly award so far.

In his 3 games this week, he averaged 35 points, 12 rebounds, 3.67 steals and shot at 56.2% from the field.

He led his team throughout the week with a 27 points and 25 rebounds output against Warrens All Stars followed up by a 36 points, 7 rebounds and 7 steals effort in a come from behind win against Fusionz Boutique Station Hill Cavaliers to secure the #1 seed heading into the playoffs.

Not to be outdone, he then returned 2 days later, to pour in a season high 42 points with 7 assists against Burger King Clapham Bulls. This performance also included a scorching 8/15 from 3-point range in an unsuccessful bid to overcome a 19-point deficit and preserve their previously unbeaten record as they eventually fell by a narrow 2-point margin.

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