Schools’ Basketball League eyes facility upgrades, improved stats system

The Schools’ Basketball League is poised for growth, but organisers say improvements in statistics management and facility upgrades – particularly lighting – are critical to taking the competition to the next level.
Willon Cameron, President’s College head coach, physical education teacher, and member of the league’s organising committee, acknowledged that while the tournament was successfully staged, there are key areas that require attention moving forward.
“We believe that the stats need to be updated much better, especially for the reporters,” Cameron said. “Of course, we had the manual stats. We were getting the stats to our website, which we were very proud of, but we didn’t do a good job of that. So, that’s definitely an area of focus for us moving forward.”
Cameron noted that accurate and timely statistics are essential not only for media coverage but also for players, coaches, and supporters who follow the competition closely. He explained that while efforts were made to compile and publish game data, inconsistencies highlighted the need for a more streamlined and reliable system.
Beyond statistics, facilities emerged as a major challenge throughout the competition. Of the six schools that participated, two did not have access to their own home courts. St Stanislaus College, currently undergoing construction, was forced to share Burnham Court with Georgetown Technical Institute (GTI), creating scheduling and logistical hurdles.
Lighting issues also impacted play. Cameron recalled a game at St Rose’s High School that was heading into double overtime but had to be stopped due to poor lighting conditions.

“The place was really dark,” he said. “It ended up around 6:20h or 6:30h in the evening, and we just had to stop playing.”
With the match unable to continue safely, organisers were forced to determine the winner based on the aggregate score from the teams’ previous encounter – an outcome Cameron described as less than ideal but necessary under the circumstances.
President’s College was the only venue equipped with proper lighting, allowing games there to continue after sunset if necessary. Despite occasional delays in start times, Cameron said organisers worked diligently to ensure matches concluded before darkness became an issue.
“Thankfully, we managed to have the games run in a timely manner so that they could have ended before the place got too dark,” he noted.
Looking ahead, Cameron expressed optimism about the league’s future and its potential for expansion.
“We’re hoping in the future teams can get lights on their court,” he said. “We definitely see this growing and blossoming into something big.”