A total of 15 overseas-based players have been included in a 37-member senior men’s basketball training squad in preparation go the second round of the FIBA AmeriCup Pre-Qualifiers slated for June 19-26. A host country is yet to be announced.
Alexis Jackson, Kevin Samuel, Jabari Williams, Seth Joseph, Remy Brewer, Joel Mckintosh, Keon Armstrong, Ahmani Browne, Sheldon Gomes, Eric Joseph, Devonté Valarie, Jevon Andrew, Amiel Williams, Timothy Charles, all based in the USA, and Xavier Spencer, based in Canada, join 22 locally based players in preparation for the competition.
The Antigua and Barbuda Bulldogs joins Barbados after the two countries qualified based on their high rankings. The automatic qualification came after a host country could not be found for the Caribbean Pre-qualifying stage for the tournament’s 2025 event.
Completing the training squad are: Jamine Charles, Tequan Brodie, Najee George, Donte Trimmingham, Jaden Andrew, Lopez Adams and Teran Zachariah, all of Wadadli Elite; Raviel Burton, Kareem Edwards, Dalelonte Phillip and Tavarus Benta all of Ovals Ojays; Kwame Braithwaite, Selassie Braithwaite, Kenya Achom, T-Shawn Lewis, Adonis Humphreys and Javonte Daley all of Flyers; Lincoln Weekes and Javon Simon of Ottos Coolers; Sharife Sergeant of Northside Stingerz, Cohen Desouza of Potters Steelers, and Ezekiel François of Old Road Daggers.
The team is coached by the experienced George Hughes.