Best of the Best Upstate: Girls Notebook

By Robert Alfonso Jr. BUFFALO, NY – Basketball is a game everyone can play. For years, the guys have always been given the stage to perform in front of some scouts and talent evaluators. Girls have earned some recognition lately. The young ladies of Western New York don’t have Next. These ladies have have NOW. Several ladies laced it up […]

Best of the Best Upstate: Middle School Notebook

By Robert Alfonso Jr. BUFFALO, NY – Middle School is a time where a young person tries to find themselves. When it comes to basketball it is a chance for them to test themselves against their peers. The Best of the Best inaugural showcase presented by a Bay Area Hoops and Last 1 Best 1 provided the stage for these […]

Best of the Best Upstate: Boys Notebook

By Robert Alfonso Jr. BUFFALO, NY – Western New York is no longer just a turbo rust destination. The region is beginning to develop some talented basketball players. Several weeks ago, the inaugural Best of the Best Upstate showcase, presented by Bay Area Hoops and Last 1 Best 1, brought together the best boys high school and middle school basketball […]

Canada girls International Jr. NBA champions

By Robert Alfonso Jr. ORLANDO, FL – Once the feeling out process was over Canada showed exactly why it was considered the heavy favorite to win the International championship. Canada was fluid in every facet of the game. They controlled both ends of the floor as it went on to beat Latin America 70-54 to win the Jr. NBA International […]

West holds off Southeast to win Jr. NBA US title

By Robert Alfonso Jr ORLANDO, FL – The West had three players who were familiar with the format of the Jr. NBA Global Championship format. While they were eliminated early a season ago, the experienced helped them for its second trip to the Sunshine State. The West beat the South 80-74 to capture the US Championship Saturday night. On Sunday, […]