After months of intense regular season competition across the island, Dominica’s top amateur basketball squads are set to clash for national glory starting tonight, as the Dominica Amateur Basketball Association (DABA) officially opens the 2026 Playoff Finals at the Massacre Indoor Sports Complex.
This final championship series will feature back-to-back matchups on opening night, spanning both of DABA’s competitive divisions, with all four finalists entering a best-of-five tournament format that will decide the year’s national title holders. To claim the championship crown in their respective divisions, each team will need to secure three wins over their opponent, making every on-court performance critical from the opening tip-off.
The first tip-off of the night is scheduled for 7:00 PM local time, when the West Coast Ballers will face off against the Possie Pacers in the Division One Finals. Immediately following the conclusion of the first matchup, the court will be cleared for the Premier Division Finals, which tips off at 9:00 PM, pitting Dr. Darroux PSC Falcons 1 against the Happi 767 SC Dominators.
Basketball fans across Dominica have multiple ways to catch all the on-court action, whether they prefer to experience the energy of the games in person or cheer on their favorite teams from home. Spectators can purchase entry to watch the matchups live from the stands of the Massacre Indoor Sports Complex, while remote viewers can stream the games for free via DABA’s official Facebook page or tune into the live television broadcast on Digicel Channel 14. Between games and during breaks, local entertainer DJ Blend will keep the crowd engaged with music and interactive activities at the venue.
In a public statement ahead of the opening night, DABA officials noted that all four qualifying teams have left the regular season behind, with the sole focus of bringing home the national championship title. The association has extended an open invitation to all basketball fans across the country to attend the games in person to cheer on their favorite squads, as the battle for national basketball honors gets underway tonight on August 18, 2026.