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Alanna to carry our flag at Fencing Championships By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

lanna Cleare will carry the Bahamian flag at the Pan American Fencing Championships in Panama City, Panama, this week. Cleare, along with her coach Maestro Andy D Lewis, her mother Judy, and younger brother Alexio, are scheduled to leave town on Wednesday for the championships, which also serves as a qualifier for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “We are happy and elated with work that Alanna has put in,” said Wellington Miller, president of the Bahamas Olympic Committee. “To make it this far where she has been given an invitation to compete in the tournament is just remarkable. “We’re hoping that her performance will be good enough for her to get a universal invitation to compete in the Olympic Games, as was done for Emily Morley in rowing. If she gets the invitation, it will be another non-traditional sport that the Bahamas will be participating in at the Olympics.” Although the sport has been around since 1970, it’s slowly gaining some national recognition and Miller is hoping that this trip

ALANNA CLEARE with her coach Andy D Lewis. The Pan American Fencing Championships in Panama City, Panama, this week also serves as a qualifier for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. to Panama by Cleare will help to improve its international prominence as well. Cleare, a 21-year-old bio-chem

student at the College of the Bahamas, said she’s looking forward to the trip because the last time she travelled, she didn’t get to

compete because of some mix up with her entry. “I’m looking forward to competing in the tournament this year and I’m looking forward to winning a medal for my country,” said Cleare, who hails from Inagua where she attended the All-Age School. “If it’s anything like the competition that I saw when I went away before, I expect that it will be very stiff, but I am confident that I will do very well.” Cleare’s weapon of choice is foil, the most popular, commonly used by those starting to learn the art of the sport’s weapons. With a flexible, light blade, it allows for a lighter touch. During duels, points are scored by touching the point of the blade on the adversary’s torso. Sabre, which has the most flexible blade of the three weapons and so demands impeccable rapidity and reflexes, is another choice. Fencers may land a touch using the point or edge, a characteristic heavily inspired by the weapons used by cavalry soldiers during wars. And the final one is épée, the more rigid, heavier weapon, ideal for competitors who are taller and stronger, and with a longer range. This weapon best represents the duels that gave rise to the sport

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VICTORY SWEET: Our men’s national basketball team rebounded from an opening day loss, dominating for a lopsided 82-58 win over Costa Rica in their second game of the tournament being hosted at the Roberto Duran Arena in Panama. SEE THE FULL STORY AND MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 8 Photo by 10thYearSeniors.com

of fencing centuries ago. Touches may be landed on the adversary’s whole body, although only hits with the point of the épée score points. Lewis said through Cleare’s attendance at the last international event in 2014, she was granted permission to compete in this tournament. “She has been performing very well and we expect that she will go to Panama and I expect that she will perform exceptionally well there as well,” said Lewis, who has worked on and off with Cleare for the past three years. Three years ago when the sport started to gain some national prominence, it was held at the Judo Centre in Joe Farrington Road. The group had an interest of 25 competitors at Akhepran International Academy on Bernard Road and Lewis said they had more than 100 to be considered at the Carmichael Road Community Centre. Cleare’s mother, Judy, said she’s looking forward to watching her daughter compete. “I’ve only had a chance to watch her compete once before,” she said. “She’s improved quite a bit from the time I watched her, so I’m looking forward to travelling with her on this trip. I know that she will do very well.”

JUNIOR ATHLETES GET IN GEAR FOR ‘THE BATTLE OF THE STARS’ By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net THE Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations will stage its National Junior Championships from Wednesday to Thursday at the original Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium. Then from Friday to Saturday, the National Open Track and Field Championships will take place at the new Thomas A Robinson National Stadium. The Nationals are dubbed “The Battle of the Stars” and will showcase some interesting match-ups in the majority of the events being contested over the four days of competition. The Junior Nationals will be divided into the under-18 and under-20 categories for male and female and will be highly prescribed in events from the 100 to the 400 metres. • Here’s a look at some of the match-ups anticipated, based on the leading performances turned in so far this year and released by Trevor Moss: Under-18 girls 100m – Top two contenders- Divine Parker and Sasha Wells. Others included are Megan Moss, Kendesha Ingraham, Rashan Darling, Onnieka Rolle, Tylar Lightbourne, Gayneil Sands, Kennedy Culmer and Robyn Burrows. 200m – Two top contend-

ers – Divine Parker and Doneisha Anderson. Others included are Megan Moss, Chanice Forbes, Rashan Darling, Kendisha Ingraham, Alexya Sawyer, Dejanique Turnquest, Tavia Bullard, D’Nia Freeman, Kennedy Culmer, Robyn Burrows and Tylar Lightbourne. 400m – Top two contenders – Britni Fountain and Doneisha Anderson. Other included are Chanice Forbes, Alexya Sawyer, Krista Collie, Dejanique Turnquest, Tavia Bullard, Deejha Moss, D’Nia Freeman, Marissa White, Quanisha Marshall and Latevia Adderley. 800m – Top two contenders - Melina Andora and Tavia Bullard. Others included are Marissa White and Quanisha Marshall. 1500m – Top contender – Melina Andora. 100m hurdles – Top two contenders – Sasha Wells and Charisma Taylor. 400m hurdles – Top two contenders – Robyn Burrows and Amina Forbes. Long jump – Top two contenders – Charisma Taylor and Deejha Moss. Others included are Kendesha Ingraham and Dejanique Turnquest. Triple jump – Top two contenders – Charisma Taylor and Deejha Moss. Shot put – Top two contenders – Carnitra Mackey ad Tiffany Hanna.

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‘I could have won but happy to be playing at a good level again’ By BRENT STUBBS Senior Sports Reporter bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AS he continues his comeback from an injury that hampered him from completing his sophomore collegiate season in May, Justin Roberts played in his third Futures Tournament, but fell short of getting into the main draw for the third time this year. Coming off his second round main draw loss last week at the USA F19 Futures in Buffalo, New York, Roberts participated in the USA F20 Futures in Rochester, New York, where he suffered a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 loss to Evan Zhu of the United States in the third round of the qualifying segment. “I think I played well for the most part,” Robert told The Trib-

une after the match. “It was a battle with only one break a set. This was the best I’ve played these three weeks.” Roberts, the No.7 seed, won his first round match, beating Justin Ghavami from Canada 6-1, 6-3. He then pulled off a 7-6 (5), 6-3 win over American Drew Van Orderlain. Despite the loss, Roberts feels he can take some consolation into his next tournament. “I played pretty well,” he said. “I could have won but happy to be playing at a good level again. This was a really positive first three weeks for me.” Roberts, a member of the University of South Florida, is not done yet. He and partner Jody Maginley from Antigua & Barbuda will

be playing doubles today against the team of William Bushamuka and Nathan Pasha, both from the United States. Roberts, 19, won his first round main draw event at the USA F19 Futures in Buffalo, New York with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Juan Manuel Matute from Argentina before he lost 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to Hans Hach from Mexico. Prior to that, Roberts qualified for the main draw of the USA F17 Futures in Charlottesville, Virginia where he lost 6-4, 6-2 to Takanyl Garanganga from Zimbabwe during the week of June 7-12. Roberts, who began playing tennis at the age of seven, is currently ranked at 1402 on the ATP list with a total of four points. He’s the only Bahamian with any ATP points.

JUSTIN ROBERTS in action in this file photo.

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DARIO WOODSIDE (back left), with members of the Eliminators team Eugene Wallace, Gowon Naim, Duran Wilson, Stario Thurston and Harold Fountain.

DARIO WOODSIDE BECOMES FIRST BAHAMIAN TO WIN PRESTIGIOUS VNEA INTERNATIONAL POOL CHAMPIONSHIP By ALEXANDER HAWKINS DARIO Woodside has become the first Bahamian to win the prestigious annual VNEA International Pool Championship as he crowned a successful week in Las Vegas this month. Woodside, 28, won the Singles 9 Ball championship at the Bally Hotel in a field of 300 players, beating John Fields, of Wisconsin, 5-3 in the final and taking the $3,300 first prize. Tyler Russell, of Abaco, finished ninth while Duran Wilson was in the top 65. A self-employed tile-layer working for Bahamian companies such as Osprey and Cavalier, Woodside also finished impressively in the Singles 8-Ball competition, with his fifth plac-

ing in a field of 550 players earning him $1,450. Wilson was 25th and Russell 60th. With his team, the Eliminators, including Eugene Wallace, Gowon Naim, Duran Wilson, Stario Thurston and Harold Fountain, Woodside again finished 5th/6th in the Regular Open 8-Ball team competition and shared a $3,000 prize. Woodside discovered his love of pool at the age of eight, when his uncle purchased a pool table and said he was mostly “self-taught”. While his family is proud of his success, he said that because his tournaments are played at a late hour it limits the amount of time they can support him in person.

Woodside told The Tribune he hopes his victory in Las Vegas will help to increase the popularity of his sport. While his triumph shows that Bahamians can excel in the sport, he says that “pool needs more recognition in the Bahamas”. He said he enjoyed the international nature of the tournament, being able to meet and play against “persons from around the world”. Some 1,500 players were at the tournament. He also was a member of the Bahamian team which finished 5-8th in the international competition and included Roosevelt Albury, Akeem Oliver, Barry Smith, Tyler Russell and Roderick Malone. The event took place between May 26 and June 4.

THE VNEA International Pool Championship Singles 9 Ball championship trophy which Dario Woodside won.

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Well done LeBron James (not really) ALRIGHT, let’s cut right to the chase and get this over with. Congratulations to all the ‘LeBronites’ and all of those ‘long time’ Cavs fans here in the Bahamas. Your consistent jock riding and bandwagon jumping seems to have finally paid off. In the NBA Finals postmortem I can objectively play the Medical Examiner’s role on this one. Yes LBJ and the Cavs came from all the way down - three games to one - to win in seven games and write their names in the history books as the only team in NBA history to complete such a feat. LeBron was epic (yeah I said it). Over the seven-game series, James averaged 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds and 8.9 assists with an effective field goal percentage of 53.3. He became the third player to record a tripledouble in Game 7 of the Finals, joining Jerry West in 1969 and James Worthy in 1988. Taking into consideration some of the extenuating circumstances regarding these NBA Finals, I can only think the entire affair was scripted (and the ‘LeBronites’ will be attacking me on social media in 5, 4, 3 ...) Hear me out. Yes, LeBron is a phenomenal athlete and is arguably still the best in the game after his recent Finals performance. (It’s always been his attitude on and off the court which has soured it for me with him.) However, just as you can’t deny James’ skill set, you also can’t deny the hidden forces were at work behind the scenes, aiding and abetting the Cavs on their title run. Here are five examples: 1 The Draymon Green suspension Yes, it was warranted according to NBA rules. How it was handled and enforced left a lot to be desired. Distraction: Advantage Cavs 2 Stripper Roni Rose sitting courtside at all games Inciting rumours of her

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MISCHIEF

& MAYHEM BY INIGO ‘NAUGHTY’

ZENICAZELAYA

CAVALIERS’ LeBron James raises the NBA Championship trophy after arriving at the airport yesterday in Cleveland. (AP)

CLEVELAND Cavaliers’ LeBron James answers questions as he holds his daughter Zhuri during a post-game press conference after Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday in Oakland, California. Cleveland won 93-89. (AP) sexuality, social media is abuzz with claims she may be a part of the transgender community. Also others of infidelity regarding Steph Curry, incurring the ire of Ayesha Curry. Distraction: Advantage Cavs.

3 The Warriors simultaneously decided to unravel as a unit at the same time they decided to go ice cold shooting the ball offensively. Advantage: Cavs 4 Put some ‘respect’ on Kyrie Irving’s name

The Warriors had no answer for him. He came up big in the Finals including draining ... Hold on, Kyrie Irving?! The same idiot who acted like a jackass at Jeff Rodgers basketball camp? He gets nothing out of me! Advantage: Cavs

5 NBA Finals officiating .... ??? Distraction: Advantage Cavs Who am I most happy for with the Cavs win and LeBron getting another ring? (He’s now 3-4 in NBA Finals by the way.) No, not all the local ‘Basketball Babbits’ who bandwagon jump like no other fans on the planet to suit their agendas. It’s actually my good friend, comedian Kenny Miller, a life long ‘Cleve-

lander’ who for the first time in his life witnessed a championship team of any kind in his home town. Sad and comical all at once! That’s one thing off your bucket list there, Miller. Now can we get to the NFL? Thank you! • Naughty presents ‘Mischief and Mayhem in da AM’ from 6am to 10am, Monday to Friday and ‘The Press Box’ sports talk show on Sunday from 10am to 1pm, on KISS FM 96.1. Comments and questions to naughty@tribunemedia.net

Minor league players make career and season debuts By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net AS various minor leagues in the MLB system continue their opening weeks, more Bahamian players had the opportunity to make their career and season debuts. The latest pair to compete on their own version of opening day was Todd Isaacs Jr and Jasrado Chisholm. Isaacs, in the Cleveland Indians farm system, has advanced to the Class A Short Season with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers of the New York-Penn League. After he opened the season Friday with an 0-3 outing in his season debut against the West Virginia Black Bears, Isaacs went 1-3 with one stolen base in game two of the series. The Scrappers got their first win of the season yesterday (14-5) over the Auburn Doubledays.

Isaacs hit leadoff and went 2-6 with two runs scored. The New York–Penn league operates in the Northeast beginning in June, after major league teams have signed their amateur draft picks to professional contracts, and ends in early September. Prior to this season, Isaacs spent last year in the Arizona Rookie League with the AZL Indians. Through 34 games he hit .214, with six RBI, scored 12 runs with five stolen bases. He had an on base percentage of .225 and OPS of .507. Isaacs, 20, was chosen by the Cleveland Indians in the 19th round as the 574th selection of the 2015 MLB Draft, following a critically acclaimed year with the Palm Beach State Community College Panthers. In 2014, Isaacs was drafted by the Toronto Bluejays in round 22 at No.654 but opted to attend

Palm Beach State rather than pursue the club’s farm system directly out of high school. In 57 games with the Panthers, Isaacs hit .330 with 40 runs scored, 30 RBI and 31 stolen bases. His 60-yard dash was timed in 6.1 seconds, ranking him among the fastest runners on any level of collegiate baseball. The 2015 Draft was the third consecutive year a Bahamian was selected by an MLB franchise. Chisholm made his minor league debut in the Arizona Diamondbacks farm system with hits in his first two games. Playing with the Missoula Osprey of the Pioneer League, Chisholm played short stop and debuted 1-2 against the Billings Mustangs. He followed with a 1-4 outing in game two. The Pioneer League operates in the Rocky Mountain region and in the past, it also operated in adjoining portions of Canada.

It is classified as a rookie league, and is staffed with mostly first and second year players. The Pioneer League is a short-season league operating from June to early September. Chisholm, a versatile infielder, was signed by the Diamondbacks organisation last July with a $200,000 signing bonus. The 18-year-old came to Max D Academy following the conclusion of his career at Life Prep in Wichita, Kansas. The confident Chisholm talked about his humble beginnings in the game and said he hoped to serve as an inspiration for younger baseball players. “I’d like to thank the Arizona Diamondbacks for believing in me and for letting me pursue my dreams,” he said on signing day. “I just want to be the stepping stone for younger players coming up, because through strength and determination, we can do any-

thing.” Byron Murray will also return to the Northwest League with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes of the San Francisco Giants system. He has yet to make his debut this season, but spent a brief sixgame stint with the club last season. Murray, 20, was selected by the Giants in the 25th round with the 748th pick out of Trinity Christian in Lake Worth, Florida. In 2014 with the AZL Giants, the outfielder appeared in 19 games and in 68 at bats, hit .279 with a respectable .412 slugging percentage and 12 RBI. In 2015 again with the AZL Giants before he was called up to the Volcanoes, he appeared in 47 games and in 180 at bats, hit .251 with three home runs, 28 RBI and eight stolen bases. He posted an on base percentage of .315, slugging percentage of .461 and OPS of .776.

Rio launches 1st physical ticket stores for Olympics IBF WILL PUNISH RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The first physical ticket offices for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro have opened. Tickets were already available online but they are now for sale at two offices in shopping malls in wealthy areas of the city. In the next few weeks, organisers plan to open more than 30 ticketing centres in Rio, Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Brasilia and Manaus, where matches of Olympic soccer will take place. The Rio Olympics run from August 5-21. According to ticketing director Donovan Ferreti, there are still 1.8 million tickets available. Prices start at about 40 reais ($12), though customers purchasing tickets on Monday said prices for some final events reached into the hundreds of dollars. Ferreti said 4.2 million tickets have been sold so far, about 70 per cent of the total tickets.

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A MAN handles Olympic tickets he purchased at a shopping mall in Rio yesterday. (AP) “We are expecting a large mass of people in the ticket office. It is the profile of Brazilians to buy last minute,” Ferreti said. “But it is important to say that the price on the website

is exactly the same as in the ticket office, you don’t need to wait to come to the ticket office to purchase your ticket.” Rodrigo Pingret, a Brazilian buying tickets, said the

ticket offices are a better choice for fans. “I tried online but it is a bit confusing,” Pingret said. “People here give you great tips, tell you if your options are good.”

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The International Boxing Federation will punish boxers who compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics by removing them from the sanctioning body’s rankings or vacating their titles. The IBF announced its decision yesterday. The International Boxing Association (AIBA) recently decided to allow professional boxers to attempt to qualify for the Olympics, but no major fighters have accepted the invitation. The IBF has joined other sanctioning bodies, fighters and trainers in strongly condemning the plan, citing serious health risks in pitting seasoned pros against amateurs. The IBF says it will remove any Olympic fighters from its rankings for a year. It would also take its title belt away from a champion fighting in the Olympics. The WBC already has announced its intention to impose a two-year ban on Olympic fighters. Although Olympic qualifying continues next month, the likelihood of any prominent pros fighting in Rio appears to be slim. Most major boxers have already decided not to attempt it, including Manny Pacquiao, Wladimir Klitschko, Sergey Kovalev, Gennady Golovkin, Andre Ward and twotime gold medallists Vasyl Lomachenko and Zou Shiming.

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WNBA showdown: Lynx (12-0) all set to visit the Sparks (11-0) By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the Minnesota Lynx visit the Los Angeles Sparks today, it will be just another regular-season game for two teams with championship aspirations. For the WNBA, it will be so much bigger. The defending champion Lynx are 12-0 and the Sparks are 11-0, marking the the first time that two unbeaten teams from the WNBA, NBA, NFL, MLB, or NHL have met with each team having at least 10 wins with no losses and no ties. For a league eager to gain traction in its 20th season, compelling matchups like this one that include a little history in the making are just what’s needed. “A championship is not going to be won or lost with this game,” Lynx star Maya Moore said Monday. “But at the same time, how great a scenario for two competitive teams to go out and play and really make a statement with their performances.” The timing couldn’t be better, with the NBA Finals having just concluded in dramatic fashion on Sunday. The NFL is on hiatus for the next five weeks until training camps open and the US Open also wrapped up on Sunday. So the door is open for the women. “It’s amazing that two teams are playing so well and have had historical starts in the 20th season,” Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike said. “It’s a very important milestone for the WNBA. “I think it’s also an honour and I’m proud to be a reflection of this league’s growth,” she said. “A lot of people still wonder where the league is going and I think it’s still going up and

DALLAS Wings guard Karima Christmas (13) tries to get the ball from Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker (3) during the first quarter of a WNBA game in Arlington, Texas. (AP) progressing. It’s important to know we’ve come a long from where it’s begun.” The starts for the Lynx and Sparks are crucial in a season that will test players even more because of the Olympics in August. Both teams insist they haven’t been scoreboard watching, even as they have been unable to pull away from the other as the wins have piled up. Under second-year coach Brian Agler, the Sparks have made enormous improvement defensively to better balance a team that is loaded on offence with Candace Parker, Ogwumike and Kristi Tolliver. The Lynx have spent the season incorporating some new faces to a starstudded core that has won three titles in the last five seasons and is looking to

become the league’s first repeat champion since 2002. The last team to do it? The Sparks. The league will unveil its list of the 20 greatest players in WNBA history today as it continues to celebrate its 20th anniversary. It hasn’t always been easy for the league to carve out a place for itself in the sporting landscape, but Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said she is encouraged by what she’s seen under new leadership and a double-down of support from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “When the decision-makers get behind their words when it comes to advocating for women, you see real results,” Reeve said. “I’m excited that Adam has put that out there and I’m excited to see him follow through on his words.”

MINNESOTA Lynx’ Maya Moore (23) battles Indiana Fever’s Shenise Johnson (42) for the ball in the first quarter of an WNBA game in Minneapolis. (AP)

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EURO 2016 AT A GLANCE

WALES’S NEIL TAYLOR, bottom, celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal with Wales’s Gareth Bale, top, during the Euro 2016 Group B match against Russia at the Stadium municipal in Toulouse, France, yesterday. (AP)

Wales thrash Russia to qualify ahead of England WALES advanced to the European Championship’s knockout stages as group B winner yesterday after comprehensively beating Russia 3-0 in Toulouse. Goals from Aaron Ramsey, Neil Taylor and Gareth Bale, his third in consecutive games at Euro 2016, ensured that Wales finished top ahead of England, who could only draw 0-0 with Slovakia. Ramsey opened the scoring in the 11th minute after a quick counterattack, chipping the ball over the advancing goalkeeper. Taylor doubled the advantage nine minutes later after slotting in a rebound, his first international goal. Bale then made it 3-0 in the 67th minute with an audacious shot that makes him the tournament’s leading scorer. “It’s probably the best performance I’ve been involved in with Wales,” said Bale. “To top the group, what more can you ask? We said we didn’t want to make the numbers up. Well, we can’t do any more than win the group.” For Russia, defeat meant its time at Euro 2016 is over and coach Leonid Slutsky gave a major hint that he will not be the man in charge for much longer. The team, who only earned one point in a disappointing campaign, will now focus on the World Cup, which it is hosting in two years. “I think after a type of tournament like this, you need someone else to take charge of the national side for major competitions,” Slutsky said. Russia needed to win to have any chance of progressing but their more attacking approach left space for Wales to strike on the counterattack and all three goals came from crisp movement and deft passing. At the beginning of the tournament, Wales’ first major competition since the 1958 World Cup, few expected the team would win their group. “Overall it was a fantastic

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ENGLAND’s Jordan Henderson keeps his eyes on the ball during the Euro 2016 Group B match against Slovakia at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, France, yesterday. (AP) performance and we topped the group, which no one would have seen coming,” Ramsey said. “Now that we’re through we want to see how far we can go. Anything can happen in the next matches.” Wales will play one of the best third place teams on Saturday. England qualified for the round of 16 on a frustrating night for Roy Hodgson’s team in St Etienne. They created but failed to take a series of chances against a defensive Slovakia side which can still reach the knockout stages as one of the four best third-place teams. Slovakia had never kept a clean sheet in six previous games at a major tournament and had lost its three previous matches against England. “It was disappointing for us tonight. In the three games, we have had the majority of the possession and today we have dominated play from start to finish and we couldn’t unlock the door,” England defender Gary Cahill said. England will meet the Group F runners-up next Monday, with a game against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal now a possibility. Hodgson took a gamble by making six changes and leaving captain Wayne Rooney on the bench. It did not pay off, but

his players kept the pressure up throughout the game and managed 30 shots while Slovakia rarely played in England’s final third of the pitch. “If we had won the game, people would say we didn’t miss (the players who were left out) and when we don’t, they say the team selection is wrong, I am used to that one,” Hodsgon said. “Finishing second is a disappointment but we are still in the last 16 and who is to say the team we will play will be that much stronger. You just don’t know, the way we are playing I am not frightened of anybody.” Following good performances in a 2-1 win over Wales, Hodgson started Jamie Vardy and Daniel Sturridge up front, with defender Cahill getting the captain’s armband. Earning first starts at the tournament were Nathaniel Clyne, Ryan Bertrand, Jack Wilshere, Jordan Henderson, Sturridge and Vardy, while Slovakia coach Jan Kozak named an unchanged team from its win over Russia. Today, two groups will be decided with Group C games kicking off at noon followed by Group D games. Northern Ireland will be looking to emulate Wales in qualifying with a draw required against world champions Germany.

Kick offs Bahamian time All matches televised live on ESPN, ESPN 2 and ESPN Deportes Friday, June 10 Group A: France 2 (Giroud, Payet) Romania 1 (Stancu) Saturday, June 11 Group A: Albania 0 Switzerland 1 (Schaer) Group B: Wales 2 (Bale, Robson-Kanu) Slovakia 1 (Duda) Group B: England 1 (Dier) Russia 1 (Berezuktski) Sunday, June 12 Group D: Turkey 0 Croatia 1 (Modric) Group C: Poland 1 (Milik) Northern Ireland 0 Group C: Germany 2 (Mustafi, Schweinsteiger) Ukraine 0 Monday, June 13 Group D: Spain 1 (Pique) Czech Republic 0 Group E: Ireland 1 (Hoolahan) Sweden 1 (Clark og) Group E: Belgium 0 Italy 2 (Giaccherini, Pelle) Tuesday, June 14 Group F: Austria 0 Hungary 2 (Szalai, Stieber) Group F: Portugal 1 (Nani) Iceland 1 (Bjarnason) Wednesday, June 15 Group B: Russia 1 (Glushakov) Slovakia 2 (Weiss, Hamsik) Group A: Romania 1 (Stancu) Switzerland 1 (Mehmedi) Group A: France 2 (Griezmann, Payet) Albania 0 Thursday, June 16 Group B: England 2 (Vardy, Sturridge) Wales 1 (Bale) Group C: Ukraine 0 Northern Ireland 1 (McAuley, McGinn) Group C: Germany 0 Poland 0 Friday, June 17 Group E: Italy 1 Sweden 0 (Eder) Group D: Czech Republic 2 (Skoda, Necid) Croatia 2 (Perisic, Rakitic) Group D: Spain 3 (Morata 2, Agudo Duran) Turkey 0 Saturday, June 18 Group E: Belgium 3 (Lukaku 2, Witsel) Ireland 0 Group F: Iceland 1 (Sigurdsson) Hungary (Saevarsson og) Group F: Portugal 0 Austria 0 Sunday, June 19 Group A: France 0 Switzerland 0 Group A: Romania 0 Albania 1 (Sadiku) Monday, June 20 Group A: Slovakia 0 England 0 Group A: Russia 0 Wales 3 (Ramsey, Taylor, Bale) Tuesday, June 21 Group C: Northern Ireland v Germany (noon) Group C: Ukraine v Poland (noon) Group D: Croatia v Spain (3pm) Group D: Czech Republic v Turkey (3pm) Wednesday, June 22 Group F: Hungary v Portugal (noon) Group F: Iceland v Austria (noon) Group E: Sweden v Belgium (3pm) Group E: Italy v Ireland (3pm)

STANDINGS

GROUP A P W D L F A France 3 2 1 0 4 1 Switzerland 3 1 2 0 2 1 Albania 3 1 0 2 1 3 Romania 3 0 1 2 2 4 GROUP B P W D L F A Wales 3 2 0 1 6 3 England 3 1 2 0 3 2 Slovakia 3 1 1 1 3 3 Russia 3 0 1 2 2 6 GROUP C P W D L F A Germany 2 1 1 0 2 0 Poland 2 1 1 0 1 0 N Ireland 2 1 0 1 2 1 Ukraine 2 0 0 2 0 4 GROUP D P W D L F A Spain 2 2 0 0 4 0 Croatia 2 1 1 0 3 2 Czech Rep 2 0 1 1 2 3 Turkey 2 0 0 2 0 4 GROUP E P W D L F A Italy 2 2 0 0 3 0 Belgium 2 1 0 1 3 2 Sweden 2 0 1 1 1 2 Ireland 2 0 1 1 1 4 GROUP F P W D L F A Hungary 2 1 1 0 3 1 Iceland 2 0 2 0 2 2 Portugal 2 0 2 0 1 1 Austria 2 0 1 1 0 2 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw Top two teams in each group plus the four third-place teams with the best records qualify for the knockout stages

Pts 7 5 3 1 Pts 6 5 4 1 Pts 4 4 3 0 Pts 6 4 1 0 Pts 6 3 1 1 Pts 4 2 2 1

Leading goalscorers 3: Bale (Wales). 2: Stancu (Romania), Payet (France), Morata (Spain), Lukaku (Belgium). 1: Giroud (France), Schaer (Switzerland), Robson-Kanu (Wales), Duda (Slovakia), Dier (England), Berezutski (Russia), Modric (Croatia), Milik (Poland), Mustafi (Germany), Schweinsteiger (Germany), Pique (Spain), Hoolahan (Ireland), Giaccherini (Italy), Pelle (Italy), Szalai (Hungary), Stieber (Hungary), Nani (Portugal), Bjarnason (Iceland), Weiss (Slovakia), Hamsik (Slovakia), Glushakov (Russia), Mehmedi (Switzerland), Griezmann (France), Vardy (England), Sturridge (England), McAuley (Northern Ireland), McGinn (Northern Ireland), Eder (Italy), Perisic (Croatia), Rakitic (Croatia), Skoda (Czech Republic), Necid (Czech Republic), Agudo Duran (Spain), Witsel (Belgium), Sigurdsson (Iceland), Sadiku (Albania), Ramsey (Wales), Taylor (Wales). ROUND OF LAST 16 Saturday, June 25 1 Switzerland v Group C second (9am) 2 Wales v Group A, C or D third (noon) 3 Group D winner v Group B, E or F third (3pm) Sunday, June 26 4 France v Group C, D or E third (9am) 5 Group C winner v Group A, B or F third (noon) 6 Group F winner v Group E second (3pm) Monday, June 27 7 Italy v Group D second (noon) 8 England v Group F second (3pm) QUARTER-FINALS Thursday, June 30 A Winner (1) v Winner (3) (3pm) Friday, July 1 B Winner (2) v Winner (6) (3pm) Saturday, July 2 C Winner (5) v Winner (7) (3pm) Sunday, July 3 D Winner (4) v Winner (8) (3pm) SEMI-FINALS Wednesday, July 6 Winner A v Winner B (3pm) Thursday, July 7 Winner C v Winner D (3pm) FINAL Sunday, July 10 At Saint-Denis, Paris (3pm)

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JUNIOR ATHLETES GET SET FOR ‘THE BATTLE OF THE STARS’ FROM PAGE 1 Discus – Top contender – Tiffany Hanna. Javelin – Top contender – Dejanique Turnquest. Under-20 girls 100m – Top two contenders – Alexis Gray and Ambrose Jenae. Others included are Kaylea Albury, Alicia Morris, Ashya Butler, Brianne Bethel and Andira Ferguson. 200m – Top two contenders – Jenae Ambrose and Alexis Gray. Others included are Antonishka

Deveaux, Alicia Morris, Edwinette Sturrup, Brianne Bethel, Britni Bethel and Ashya Butler. 400m – Top two contenders – Shaquania Dorsett and Edwinette Sturrup. Others included are Antonishka Deveaux, Breanna Pratt, Dreshanae Rolle, Nicole Callis, Brianne Bethel, Britni Bethel, Jazmyn Rutherford and Kenderia Capron. 800m – Top two contenders – Breanna Pratt and Payton Knowles. Also included is Nicole Callis. 1500m – Top contender –

Payton Knowles. 3000m – Top contender – Payton Knowles. 100m hurdles – Top two contenders – Kaylea Albury and Beyonce Scott. 400m hurdles – Top two contenders – Dreshanae Rolle and Kenisha Stubbs. Others included are Kenderia Capron and Vashanti Simmons. High jump – Top two contenders – Celine Thompson and Beyonce Scott. Long jump – Top two contenders – Beyonce Scott and Bria Sands. Also

included is Andira Ferguson. Triple jump – Top two contenders – Bria Sands and Jazmyn Rutherford. Shot put – Top two contenders – Serena Brown and Tahj’Nee Thurston. Also included is Kellee Stubbs. Discus – Top two contenders – Serena Brown and Tahj’Nee Thurston. Under-18 boys 100m – Top two contenders – Max Azor and Johnathan Smith. Others included are Keron Dean,

Shaqiel Higgs, Javaughn Culmer, Joel Johnson, Nathan Moss, Cynque Saunders, Brentan Edwards and Rashad Darling. 200m – Top two contenders – Johnathan Smith and Kaze Poitier. Others included are Max Azor, Shaqiel Higgs, Bre’Shaor Pennerman, Cynque Saunders, Joel Johnson, Nathan moss, Brentan Edwards and Tylar Lightbourne. 400m – Top two contenders – Kaze Poitier and Bre’Shaor Pennerman. Others included are Kendrick Major, Michael Ad-

derley, Nathan Moss, Kesh Flowers, Corey Sherrod, Branson Rolle, Baron Wilson and Bryant Lowe. 800m – Top two contenders – Mo0okie Rolle and Kendrick Major. Others included are Glen Knowles, Tyrece Simms and Bryant Lowe. 1500m – Top contender – Richardson Ambrose. 3000m – Top contender – Richardson Ambrose. 110m hurdles – Top two contenders – Branson Rolle and Alexander Storr. 400m hurdles – Top two contenders – Alexander Storr and Branson Rolle. Also included is Michael Stuart. High jump – Top two contenders – Keron Dean and Nathan Moss. Others included are Tristen Hanna, Glenwitte Russell, Javaughn Culmer and Denvaughn Whymns. High jump – Top two contenders – Jyles Etienne and Benjamin Clarke. Others included are Kyle Alcine, Stony Duncanson II, Tyler Lightbourne and Shaquan Mackey. Long jump – Top two contenders – Keron Dean and Nathan Moss. Others included are Tristen Hanna, Glenwitte Russell, Javaughn Culmer and Denvaughn Whymns. Triple jump – Top contender – Tristen Hanna. Shot put – Top two contenders – Johnie JeanJacques and Michael Adderley. Also included is Tristen Hanna. Discus – Top two contenders – Johnie JeanJaques and De’Vaonte Mackey. Javelin – Top two contenders – Saequan Miller and Tristen Hanna. Under-20 boys 100m – Top two contenders – Samson Colebrook and Anthony Bowleg. Others included are Tavonte Mott, Greg Munroe, Perez Knowles, Christopher Moree, Corey Sweeting, Aron Cox, Scharann Cash and Cylde McKinney III. 200m – Top two contenders – Samson Colebrook and Verdell McIntosh. Others included are Perez Knowles, Carlos Outten, Anthony Bowleg, Greg Munroe, Christopher Moree, Vincent Simmons, Clyde McKinney III and Michael Gomez. 400m – Top two contenders- Henri Delauze and Kinard Rolle. Others included are Verdell McIntosh, Bradley Dormeus. Michael Gomez, Damian Brown, Carlos Outten, Darius Major, Vincent Simmons and Rameech Deal. 800m – Top two contenders – Philip Armbrister and Ricardo Richardson. Others included are Rameech Deal and Everette Thurston. 1500m – Top two contenders – Ricardo Richardson and Everette Thurston. 110m hurdles – Top two contenders – Tavonte Mott and Shakeem Smith. Others included are Aaron Ross and D’Chaz. 400m hurdles – Top two contenders – Jarrod Stuart and Jonathan Thompson. High jump – Top contender – Aaron Ross. Long jump – Top two contenders – Darius Major and Aron Cox. Also included is Holland Martin. Triple jump – Top contender – Holland Martin. Shot put – Top two contenders – Malik Stuart and Perry Adderley. Discus - Top two contenders – Malik Stuart and Perry Adderley. Javelin – Top contender – Jvon Albury. Decathlon – Top contender – Ken Mullings. • The athletes competing in the Junior Nationals will also be vying to qualify for the national team that will represent the Bahamas at the IAAF World Junior Championships, scheduled for July 19-24 in Poland. On Wednesday, we will take a look at the top list of athletes going into the Open Nationals, which will serve as a qualifier for the 2016 Olympic Games, scheduled for August 5-21 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Wave Paver and crew seal their victory in the Bahamas Billfish Championship BAHAMAS Billfish Championship veteran Jr Davis and his team aboard Wave Paver found the Blue Marlin to seal victory in the final leg of the 2016 tournament at Treasure Cay Resort & Marina last week. Wave Paver, a 61ft Garlington, started well on the Friday, releasing two Blue Marlin. They released two more on the third day three to secure victory in the Treasure Cay Championship from Brooks Smith on the Uno Mas, a 69ft Bayliss. They made the scoreboard on the first day releasing a Blue Marlin, two more on day two and two sailfish on day three. The Bamboo, a 41ft Cabo, completed the leaderboard in third place releasing a Blue Marlin on day three.The Bahamas Billfish Championship is produced and managed by AIM Marine Group. For information, results and overall standings, visit www. bahamasbillfish.com or follow on Facebook (Bahamas Billfish Championship) or on Twitter @ Bahamasbillfish.

THE TRIUMPHANT Wave Paver team with their trophies after winning the final leg of the Bahamas Billfish Championship at Treasure Cay.

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PLAY ACTION: Our men’s national basketball team rebounded from an opening day loss, dominating for a lopsided 82-58 win over Costa Rica in their second game of the tournament being hosted at the Roberto Duran Arena in Panama. Photos by 10thYearSeniors.com

Bahamas blows out Costa Rica, 82-58 By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

n a game they had to have, the Bahamas men’s national team rebounded from an opening day loss and evened their record at the 2016 Centrobasket tournament. Every member of Team Bahamas scored in a lopsided 82-58 win over Costa Rica in their second game of the tournament hosted at the Roberto Duran Arena in Panama. DeAndre Ayton finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and five blocks to lead the Bahamas while Able Joseph added 15 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Tehran Cox and David Nesbitt each finished with eight points while Kentwan Smith added seven. Leon Cooper and Michael Carey each chipped in with six points. Daniel Simmons led Costa Rica with 13 points and Carlos Quesada added 10. With Joseph and Smith inserted into the starting lineup against Costa Rica, the Bahamas got off to a much better start than they did in game one where they opened the game with four straight turnovers. Kino Burrows made a floater to cap a 12-0 run for the Bahamas early in the first quarter. David Nesbitt made the first three of the game for the Bahamas as they took a 22-2 lead and limited Costa Rica to just two field goals in the period. They led 27-4 at the end of the first. Costa Rica went on a 16-8 run in the second quarter and pulled to within 13 as the Bahamas missed 10 straight field goals. D’Shon Taylor would end the drought for Team Bahamas with a three pointer and they eventually took a 4025 lead into the half. The Bahamas opened the third quarter shooting 4-6 from the field, including three pointers from Smith and Joseph. The free throw shooting woes for Team Bahamas continued in the quarter, but Costa Rica failed to take advantage. Costa Rica would get with-

in 13 and eventually took a 60-43 lead into the fourth. The Bahamas regained a 20-point lead in the fourth when Cox made a midrange jumper to make the score 65-45 with 7:28 left to play. Costa Rica outscored the Bahamas 39-33 over the course of the second and third quarters, but the 27-4 deficit from the first was too much to overcome. Ayton and Joseph have led the Bahamas in nearly all statistical categories thus far. Ayton is averaging 17.5 points and 10 rebounds and two blocks per game. He also has an efficiency rate of 20.5 per game. “We’re just trying to win it all. We’re just trying to play with a lot of pride every game, putting the country on our back. We just want to come out and play with heart on both ends of the floor,” Ayton said. “It’s a good experience, [The tournament] it’s very physical, you just have to adapt to it and you just have to keep fighting. Everyone’s fighting for their country and that just gives me the motivation to keep going.” Joseph is averaging 12.5 points, and leads the team with six assists and 2.5 steals per game. His efficiency rating is at 19.5. “I’m feeling very focused. Once I’m focused on that defence, defence brings my offence. I’m a scorer, but I know to stay on the floor I have to play defence,” Joseph said. “Coach just tells me to make it difficult on the point guard, deny him the ball and the offence will come. If we play defence we’ll keep winning.” The Bahamas shot 55 per cent from the field while limiting Costa Rica to 32 per cent. Despite the dominant win, the Bahamas has improvements to make if they wish to advance in the tournament. They shot just 51 per cent (18-35) from the free throw line, 18 per cent from beyond the arch but still registered 19 turnovers. For the second consecutive game, they dominated the boards with a 59-37 advantage and scored 18 fastbreak points. • The Bahamas is slated to face the Dominican Republic 6:45pm Wednesday.