By Karim Juan, Commissioner
San Ignacio Town
The National Elite Basketball League (NEBL), in collaboration with the Belize City Defenders will be hosting its fifth annual All-Star Night at the Belize Civic Centre. The All Star Night will be held on Saturday, March 30 starting at 7 p.m. The night’s events will include a Slam Dunk Contest, a Three-Point Shoot-out Contest and an All Star Game. The All Star Game will feature the Imports going up against the local All Stars. The players on the Imports All Star Team are listed below.
Guards
Daniel Conorque–Griga Dream Ballers
Isaiah Thomas–Orange Walk Running Rebels
Jihad Wright-San Pedro Tiger Sharks
Marquies Williams–Orange Walk Running Rebels
Mykiel Tzul–Belize City Defenders
Tyrone Hall – Verdes
Forwards/Centres
Travis Julien-Orange Walk Running Rebels
Nigel Jones–DigiCell Belize City Defenders
Jevonte Hughes-Belmopan Bandits
Delvon Henderson-Griga Dream Ballers
Martevuius Adams-San Pedro Tiger Sharks
Tyrie Orosco-Smart Belize Hurricanes
Shannon Fowler-Smart Belize Hurricanes
Kris Frazier-Verdes
The players for the local All Star team will be selected by the fans, media and team managers. The starting five will be selected by popular fan vote, via Facebook likes. Fans are to go to the NEBL Facebook page and vote for their favourite players that they would like to see represent the local squad for the All Star Game. Voting is done by positions. The remaining seven reserves will then be selected by team managers and the media. Voting started on Saturday, March 16 and ended on Saturday, March 23. The local All Star team was to be announced on Sunday, March 24.
Below are the candidates for the local All Star team. All player statistics for the season can be found on our website at www.neblbelize.com
LOCAL TEAM
Guards (5)
Edgar Mitchell-Griga Dream Ballers
Jamal Kelly-Griga Dream Ballers
Daniel Nolberto-Belmopan Bandits
Roger Reneau-Orange Walk Running Rebels
Ashton Edwards-San Pedro Tiger Sharks
Francis Arana-San Pedro Tiger Sharks
Douglas Valley–San Pedro Tiger Sharks
Clency Lopez-Smart Belize Hurricanes
Akeem Watters-Smart Belize Hurricanes
Devin Daly–Smart Belize Hurricanes
Elvis Usher – Verdes
Forwards/Centre (7)
Rassi Jenkins-Belmopan Bandits
Brandon Flowers–Belmopan Bandits
Elvis Olivera-Defenders
Quinton Bowen-Griga Dream Ballers
Darwin Leslie–Belize City Defenders
Matthew Young–Belize City Defenders
Farron Louriano–Belize City Defenders
Elvis Olivera–Belize City Defenders
Kurt Burgess-San Pedro Tiger Sharks
Brian White-Smart Belize Hurricanes
Richard Troyer–Verdes
Andrew Ortiz-Verdes
Richard Troyer–Elsworth Itza
