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UWI starts with win in Momentum Invitational Basketball Action continues at SPEC this weekend

For Release Upon Receipt - May 26, 2023

St. Augustine


 

UWI Men’s basketball team :Front (Left to Right) Soga Somorin, Jordan Elliot, Asa Cunningham, Jonathan Adams, Adam Tang Nian and Vhayron Waston.Back (Left to Right ) Christopher Holder, Jordan Phillip, Jordan Redman, Christian Borneo, Joseph Douglas and Nathan InnisUWI Men’s basketball team :Front (Left to Right) Soga Somorin, Jordan Elliot, Asa Cunningham, Jonathan Adams, Adam Tang Nian and Vhayron Waston.Back (Left to Right ) Christopher Holder, Jordan Phillip, Jordan Redman, Christian Borneo, Joseph Douglas and Nathan Innis

Photo credit: Atiba Cudjoe, The UWI St. Augustine Campus, Marketing and Communications Office

The UWI St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago. Friday May 26, 2023 – The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St Augustine Academy of Sport (SAAS) Under-23 basketball tournament “Momentum The Invitational” is a platform for talented young basketballers to showcase their skills, compete at a high level, and gain valuable experience in a competitive environment. The youth tournament started on Friday 19th May 2023 and will run until June 17, unfolding at the UWI Sport and Physical Education (UWI SPEC) at the St. Augustine Campus.

“The goal of the tournament is a reflection of the objectives of the SAAS to create a dynamic and supportive environment where promising young athletes can accelerate their development, gain exposure, and establish a solid foundation for their future sporting careers. This is a much-needed tournament in the post-COVID period,” said Dr. Anand Rampersad, Head AND Lecturer, SAAS.

Named “Momentum,” this tournament emphasizes the significance of seizing opportunities and building on success. Momentum represents the driving force, the energy that propels players forward in their basketball journeys.

“The competition is offering young men from different communities in Trinidad and Tobago to assemble in a competitive environment. It is also an opportunity for communities to travel with their teams to lend their unyielding support. Through sport, community identity is reinforced. Furthermore, coaches and their technical staff all stand to gain from the tournament as they get an opportunity to demonstrate and test their respective skills,” Dr. Rampersad explained.

The participating teams are Advanced Genetics- La Romaine (South), Hoop Nation Academy- Pleasantville (South), Matthew Pierre Basketball Academy- Mayaro (South), Morvant Oilbirds- Morvant (North), New Chapter Academy- Arima (East), Spartans TT- Diego Martin (North), The University of the West Indies St. Augustine (East)

In the opening game last Friday, UWI defeated Hoop Nation by 18 points, winning 65-47 with Nathan Innis (UWI) leading the way with 23 points, 1 assist and 5 rebounds. Jason Friday led the scoring for Hoop Nation with 12 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds.

On day two, Morvant Oilbirds Kevon Williams led his team to a 110-68 win over Advanced Genetics with 25 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds and 3 steals. Areli La Rode led the scoring for Genetics with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals.

2023 marks The UWI’s 75th anniversary. The Diamond jubilee milestone themed “UWI at 75. Rooted. Ready. Rising.” features initiatives purposely designed and aligned to reflect on the past, confront the present, and articulate plans for the future of the regional University. Come out and support our rising basketball stars!

The general public is invited to be a part be a part of the basketball action at the SPEC Indoor Court this weekend. Admission is $20 and university students with ID pay less. 

Please see the fixtures for this weekend’s game below:

Friday 26 May | 7:00 p.m. 

SPA vs ADG

(Spartans TT vs Advanced Genetics Sports & Cultural Club 

Saturday 27 May | 7:00 p.m. 

UWI vs MPA 

(UWI SAAS vs Matthew Pierre Basketball Academy) 

Sunday 28 May | 5:30 p.m. 

HNA vs USC 

(Hoop Nation Academy, vs University of Southern Caribbean)  

Sunday 28 May | 7:00 p.m. 

MOB vs NCA  

(Morvant Oilbirds vs New Chapter Academy)

 Source: Dr. Anand Rampersad, Head & Lecturer, St. Augustine Academy of Sport

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About The University of the West Indies 

The UWI has been and continues to be a pivotal force in every aspect of Caribbean development; residing at the centre of all efforts to improve the well-being of people across the region for the past 75 years. 

From a university college of London in Jamaica with 33 medical students in 1948, The UWI is today an internationally respected, global university with near 50,000 students and five campuses: Mona in Jamaica, St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago, Cave Hill in Barbados, Five Islands in Antigua and Barbuda and its Open Campus, and global centres in partnership with universities in North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa and Europe. 

The UWI offers over 800 certificate, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate degree options in Culture, Creative and Performing Arts, Food and Agriculture, Engineering, Humanities and Education, Law, Medical Sciences, Science and Technology, Social Sciences, and Sport. As the Caribbean’s leading university, it possesses the largest pool of Caribbean intellect and expertise committed to confronting the critical issues of our region and wider world. 

The UWI has been consistently ranked among the top universities globally by the most reputable ranking agency, Times Higher Education (THE). The UWI is the only Caribbean-based university to make the prestigious lists since its debut in the rankings in 2018. In addition to its leading position in the Caribbean in the World University Rankings, it is also in the top 25 for Latin America and the Caribbean and the top 100 global Golden Age universities (between 50 and 80 years old).  The UWI is also featured among the leading universities on THE’s Impact Rankings for its response to the world’s biggest concerns, outlined in the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Good Health and Wellbeing; Gender Equality and Climate Action. 

2023 marks The UWI’s 75th anniversary. The Diamond jubilee milestone themed “UWI at 75. Rooted. Ready. Rising.” features initiatives purposely designed and aligned to reflect on the past, confront the present, and articulate plans for the future of the regional University.

Learn more at www.uwi.edu  

 

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