A 12-member delegation from Saint Lucia has concluded its participation in the FIBA Caribbean 3×3 Development Camp and Under-23 Tournament, returning from a five-day basketball immersion in The Bahamas. The event brought together emerging talent and officials from multiple Caribbean nations, including host nation Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Haiti, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, with competitions held at both DW Davis Gymnasium and Nassau Beach Soccer Arena.
Saint Lucia’s women’s squad featured collegiate athletes Dasha Eugene and Keri Ann Lewis alongside Neanna Francois and Jeaneve James. Despite demonstrating competitive spirit, the team faced formidable opposition—suffering decisive losses to eventual champions Jamaica (16-2 and 22-4) and a narrow 15-12 defeat against Trinidad and Tobago. The men’s team, comprising Sidney Didier, Jamil James, Jaixan Justin, and Junior Dupree, experienced challenging matchups with a 17-10 loss to Haiti, 16-14 defeat against Cayman Islands, and an overtime thriller against Jamaica that ended 12-10 in Jamaica’s favor.
The developmental aspect extended beyond competition as Saint Lucia Basketball Federation (SLBF) deployed coaching staff Colleen Edwards and Christus Michel, referee Shadrack Theodore, and 3×3 systems manager Christian Seales. Theodore engaged in specialized referee training under American instructor Glenn Tuitt, while Seales advanced his technical expertise through FIBA’s 3×3 platform clinic. All participating athletes benefited from skill development sessions conducted by FIBA 3×3 specialist Luca Carvalho.
This initiative, supported by the Olympic Solidarity Programme, represents FIBA’s strategic effort to enhance high-performance pathways and accelerate the sport’s growth throughout the Caribbean region. CBC President Leslie Collymore emphasized the event’s significance: ‘The 3×3 Caribbean Camp and Cup represents our vision for a more unified, competitive and development-driven basketball ecosystem across the region, not only in 3×3 but holistically.’
The SLBF acknowledged crucial support from the Saint Lucia Olympic Committee, National Lotteries Authority, and Saint Lucia Tourism Authority that enabled the young athletes’ international exposure and development opportunity.