Good Guys won the Competitive Division of the 2025 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) basketball competition. Photo: Team of Reporters

The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in the Virgin Islands (VI) kicked off the new year with a vibrant celebration of camaraderie and athleticism through its highly anticipated New Year’s Slam Basketball Tournament on January 4 and 5, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters

Blazers was one of the teams in the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) New Year’s Slam Basketball Tournament on January 4 and 5, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters

Free Agents competed in the Leisure Division of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) New Year’s Slam Basketball Tournament on January 4 and 5, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters

Venued at the Save the Seed Energy Centre at Duff's Bottom, the event featured both a Leisure Division and a Competitive Division, highlighting the talents and teamwork of Filipino expatriates in the region.

Day 1 Highlights—Competitive Division

The Competitive Division games brought intense rivalries and electrifying performances with Team Jameson triumphing over Pirate King, scoring an impressive 86 points to claim victory.

That winning lineup included players Louie A. Poblete, Asido, Ortega, Tugay, Aceron, Norte, Ruedas, Vergel, Gatchalian, Marco, and Rigor, whose gameplay proved unstoppable.

Good Guys dominated Team VG (Virgin Gorda) with a decisive 75-point win and standout players were Bautista, Rongavilla, Dinglasa, Negrido, Hubalde, Flores, Alvarez, Perido, Villanueva, Tan, Lucero, and Billones who each exhibited stellar coordination and strategic execution.

Leisure Division

The Leisure Division delivered equally captivating matches with Free Agents firstly emerging victorious against Blazers, delivering a remarkable 98-point performance led by players Prayon, Nadal, Cruz, Sarmiento, Ador, Sonio, Vasquez, Resuelo, Algar, Allen, Alonde, and Arnel.

East West Ballers overcame team  BVI Max with a 67-point win, the team’s success driven by Austria, Gonzaga, A. Marzan, D. Marzan, EJ Marzan, Delos Reyes, Guarte, Marquez, J. Narez, P. Narez, and Viniega.

Day 2 Highlights

The second day of matches continued to showcase thrilling gameplay and athletic prowess with Blazers bouncing back with a win against East West Ballers.

Players Salapare, Despadeladero, Enolva, Manliclic, Laroza, Robledo, Mabanag, Demilio, Ocazo, Carciller, Magbanua, and Dela Cruz led their team to victory.

Free Agents solidified their dominance, defeating BVI Max once again with key contributions coming from Cruz, Sarmiento, Ador, Sonio, Vasquez, Algar, Allen, Prayon, Nadal, Resuelo, Alonde, and Arnel.

The Competitive Division culminated with Good Guys out-matching the Pirate King’s thanks to exceptional plays by Bautista, Rongavilla, Flores, Alvarez, Hubalde, Lucero, Tan, Negrido, Perido, Billones, Dinglasan, and Villanueva.