Skillful Ballers in action against Haiti. Photo: Team of Reporters

Final score with Hitia 68 to Skillful Ballers 65. Photo: Team of Reporters

Skillfull Ballers putting up a strong defence against Haiti. Photo: Team of Reproters

Skillful Ballers' Khalid S. Gerard in action. Photo: Team of Reporters

The night before, the Tortola Team coached by Rodney Simmons aka ‘Gola’ knocked out Aruba with 80 points to their 65.

Games are being played at the LB Scott Sports Auditorium in Philipsburg, the capital city of Dutch St. Maarten.

Controversy over Skillful Ballers

However, controversy erupted when Skillful Ballers who are tied in their bracket with Aruba after both teams won 3 games out of 4, was told that they are out of the championship and they are left to play for third place against St. Maarten. 

The VG team also won 3 out of 4 basketball games in their bracket, the only team to do so in their division, as they head into the championship as the underdog.

The final game in the 2024 BOTF championship game will take place on Saturday July 20, 2024 at 9:00 PM where the winner takes it all in only one game for a cash prize of $10,000 and then the curtains will come down on the Tournament.

One thing for certain, is that a Virgin Islands team has a chance to win the Championship title.  The game is expected to be live-streamed.

Skillful Ballers won the 2023 BOTF championship. VG Bayside Blazers platinum sponsor is Biras Creek Resort and the team is coached by Brian S. Brewley aka ‘Bash’ and Managed by Julian Willock.