FIBA Caribbean Women’s Championship: Virgin Islands destroys Suriname; the Bahamas eases past Jamaica

Group A action at the FIBA Caribbean Women’s Championship continued in emphatic fashion on Friday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown, with wins for the US Virgin Islands and the Bahamas.
In the first game, the Virgin Islands overpowered Suriname 84–33, while the Bahamas cruised to an 88–56 victory over Jamaica.
The Virgin Islands wasted no time asserting their superiority, storming out to a 25–4 lead in the opening quarter and never looking back. Their defensive pressure stifled Suriname throughout, holding them to single-digit scoring in three of the four quarters. By halftime, the ISV was firmly in control with a commanding 53–16 advantage.
Taylor Jones led the way with an impressive 18 points, highlighted by three long-range shots from beyond the arc. J-Naya Ephraim added 14 points, while Natalie Kleemann-Day chipped in 13 to complete a balanced offensive performance. For Suriname, Chiniqua Pengel battled hard and finished as her team’s top scorer with 12 points.

In the evening’s second matchup, the Bahamas delivered a strong all-around showing to defeat Jamaica 88–56. Jamaica started competitively, trailing only 23–20 after the first quarter, but the Bahamas tightened their defence and steadily pulled away, outscoring their opponents in every period.
Valicia Demeritte starred for the Bahamian side, pouring in a game-high 25 points. She received excellent support from Lashann Higgs with 23 points and Valerie Nesbitt, who added 20 in a dynamic offensive trio. Jamaica’s effort was led by Christeina Bryan, who was her team’s leading scorer on the night.
With these results, the Virgin Islands and the Bahamas continue to strengthen their bids for advancement as Group A intensifies. On Saturday evening, Guyana took on Suriname while the US Virgin Islands played against Jamaica.
On Sunday evening, the Bahamas will take on the US Virgin Islands at 16:30h, and Jamaica will come up against Guyana at 20:30h.