Whether you watched the game from the City Centre or your living room, the first game of the semi-pro finals had plenty of action to keep your eyes on the court. San Cas U.B. came out determined to take the lead early, but in the end, the power plays from the B.T.L. Nets was just […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and allow me to welcome you to this fresh portion of Sports Monday. Game III of the semi-final round of the semi-pro basketball series pitted father against son in a ballgame that would produce the first finalist to this year’s championship series. At the tip off Friday night at the […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’re in tuned with this Chantal version of Sports Monday. Game I of the semi-pro basketball semi-final series between Data Pro Raiders and San Cas U.B. might have gone to the Raiders, but Game II certainly produced much more fireworks. Brimming with confidence and looking to close out the […]
Good evening, I’m James Adderley and we certainly thank you for joining us for this latest version of Sports Monday. Semi-pro basketball reached playoff fever Friday night at the City Centre when San Cas U.B. and Data Pro Raiders clashed in the semi-final round. It’s Eric Maye and Kenroy Smith at the tip off for […]
On, July twenty-eighth the National Junior Basketball Team arrived in the Bahamas to compete in the CARICOM basketball tournament. But just a couple of hours before the team was scheduled to play against Barbados, they received the disturbing news that while the team could play it would not be allowed into the medal round. Why? […]
The first ever Belize City Games opens on Friday night and in an effort to get the public energised, a motorcade took to the principal streets of the city earlier this evening. The Games’ co-ordinator, Councillor Austin Waight, told News 5 that various disciplines are represented in the motorcade. Austin Waight, Co-ordinator, Belize City Games […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’re locked into another dish of Sports Monday. The National ladies Softball Tournament took centre-stage at Rogers Stadium over the weekend with eight teams vying to be the best from amongst many. However, at moneytime, the two left standing were Camalote Durly’s of Cayo, a perennial challenger and BTL, […]
In ten months time footballers in Belize will finally have a place to call home. Although construction on the training complex started three weeks ago, it was not until today that ground was broken in ceremonies held in Belmopan. The buildings and fields will be situated along the Hummingbird Highway adjacent to the 4-H headquarters. […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’re in tuned to a fresh serving of Sports Monday. The semi-pro baseball scene was the only ticket in town Friday night matching San Cas U.B. against the Data Pro Raiders. We start the action with Raiders point guard Fabian Pittman using his left hand to gain two points. […]
Today over one hundred children from Caribbean Shores received certificates after successfully taking part in a youth camp. The event, which featured a number of different sports, was organised to give youths in the area something to do while on vacation. As News Five’s Jacqueline Woods found out at today’s closing ceremonies, the old adage […]
The Belize City Games begins August eleventh, and whether you’re planning to go for the gold, silver or bronze you must first take part in the preliminaries. According to president of the Belize Amateur Athletic Association, Nelson Hyde, the trials start on Friday from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. Nelson Hyde, President, B.A.A.A. “The meet is […]
Despite recent problems within the B.N.F.A., football officials say things have been progressing smoothly in its goal to develop the sport in Belize. Following the dissolution of the B.N.F.A. Executive on June thirtieth, Bertie Chimilio was re-elected as president until elections are held in two months. This morning the association hosted a press conference to […]
The project has been talked about for years, but it has taken a five medal Olympic performance by a daughter of the soil to send it toward the finish line. That project is the installation of a world class synthetic track at the newly named Marion Jones Sporting Complex and the vehicle by which the […]
James Adderley Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’ve locked in to another serving of Sports Monday. This weekend’s semi-pro basketball at the Civic Centre matched San Cas UB against Orange Walk Music Centre as both try to make the four team playoffs. Mark Bainton of the Super City Team shows why he is called […]
The summer camp season is in full swing with Belizean children engaged in everything from swimming classes to computer lessons. Today Jose Sanchez stopped by to see how things are going for young footballers. If the vast energy of children on holiday could be harnessed for electricity there would be no need for any Chalillo […]
And in another sports related item we need to make a slight correction in a story we reported on Monday. It seems that we and ESPN jumped the gun on announcing the value of Milt Palacio’s NBA contract with the Boston Celtics. The two-year pact inked today calls for the third year point guard to […]
Months of waiting and wondering about his future ended today for Belizean basketball standout Milton Palacio, as he signed a two-year contract with the Boston Celtics. The terms? A cool seven million U.S. dollars. The third year point guard grew up in L.A., played college ball at Colorado State and broke into the NBA with […]
“Good evening, I’m James Adderley and you’ve just boarded for another flight on Sports Monday. Ten months ago the Belize Football League kicked off its season with twelve teams and after stoppages the champion finally emerged Saturday night. Let’s head out to the Isidorio Beaton Stadium at Capital City for game two of the BFL […]
Good evening I’m James Adderley and you’re locked into another serving of Sports Monday. The eagerly awaited B.F.L. football championship series kicked off yesterday at the M.C.C. Grounds, with Kulture Yabra of Belize City playing host to Builders Hardware Bandits of Belmopan. We start with the image of the new ragamuffin bleachers, which shows maximum […]
So far this week we’ve look at one summer camp for budding artists and another that emphasises conservation. Tonight, thanks to a generous contribution by B.E.L., we can report on an effort that focuses on football. The Berger 404/B.E.L. football camp will service one hundred and thirty children age eight to seventeen. B.E.L.’s corporate communications […]
Football may be entering its final playoff and basketball is in the midst of a heated semipro competition, but for three nights this weekend it is volleyball which will take centre stage in Belizean sports. Jose Sanchez has details. Jose Sanchez, Reporting This morning team captains and coaches from El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica and […]
It took them a while but the Belize National Football Association has finally gone public with recent decisions that will have serious implications for the way the world’s most popular sport is played in Belize. News 5’s Jose Sanchez reports from a press conference held this morning at the Radisson. Jose Sanchez, Reporting With the […]
Good evening I’m James and we thank you for climbing aboard this journey on Sports Monday. The final week of the B.F.L. playoff schedule found Builders Hardware Bandits of Belmopan on the road in search of a championship appearance at the expense of Leslie’s Verdes. The Bandits looking like a team on a mission pose […]
He heads one of the nation’s largest family business empires, runs a popular musical group and has also dabbled in electoral politics…but for most Belizeans the name Santino is associated with sports. In a conversation with the busy executive, News 5’s Jose Sanchez found out that the sportsman has shifted gears. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Santino […]
They spend a lot of time practising at the Belize City Centre, but the average sports fan would be hard pressed to name even one Belizean volleyball star. Having watched the national team’s latest workout, however, Jose Sanchez, is no longer a stranger to the game. Jose Sanchez, Reporting Volleyball may not be as popular […]
