Former Division 1 champions Ovals Ojays win on return to basketball following one-year absence

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Tequan Brodie led the scoring with 19 points and seven rebounds for Ovals Ojays.
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By Neto Baptiste

Ovals Ojays and Fearless Crew got off to winning starts in Division 2 of the Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) competition on Monday, claiming their respective encounters by comfortable margins.

Ovals, making a return to competition following a one-year absence, enjoyed a comfortable 18 points triumph over Old Road Daggers, winning the contest 78-60 at the JSC basketball complex. Ovals dominated three of the four quarters contested, claiming the first quarter 26-11. Daggers rebounded to take the second quarter 22-19 before Ovals claimed the third and four quarters 15-14 and 18-13 respectively.

Tequan Brodie led the scoring with 19 points and seven rebounds. There were 16 points each for Shahiem Omarde and Tajahron Davis. Omarde also grabbed 11 rebounds. Jayleyle Joseph also contributed to the winning cause with 14 points and 14 rebounds.

For Daggers, Kelvin “Shugy” Simon top scored with 21 points while grabbing 13 rebounds. Kedra Clarke contributed with 12 points and five rebounds while Jesus Lopez sank 10 points and six rebounds.

In the other match contested Monday, Fearless Crew beat Phoenix 58-50. Phoenix ceased the early advantage, outscoring Fearless Crew 16-11 in the first quarter. Fearless Crew however took control in the second and third quarters, outscoring Phoenix 17-2 and 20-12 respectively. Phoenix claimed the final quarter 20-10.

Takeem Martin was the top performer for the winners with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Joel Christian picked up 13 points and eight rebounds while Romel Diggs had 11 points and eight rebounds all in the winning effort.

Shalom Bloodman was the top scorer for Phoenix with 18 points and 16 rebounds while Isaac Perez picked up nine points and 10 rebounds. Tahjer Jenkins had a good day on defence, picking up 15 rebounds.

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