Central girls secure back-to-back Jr. NBA US championships

By Robert Alfonso Jr. ORLANDO, FL – Central had some pressure coming into the Jr. NBA Global Championship. It was told to go get the United States Championship, since the region won it last year. Mission accomplished. Central beat the West 73-57. They advance to the Global Championship Sunday in a quest to win back-to-back titles. Jada Williams helped lead […]

Jr. NBA Notebook: buzzer-beater & upsets

By Robert Alfonso Jr. ORLANDO, FL – Playoff basketball is really simple: Survive and Advance. While there are teams considered the favorite based on their position in pool play upsets are almost bound to happen. This is exactly what took place in the boys play of the Jr. NBA Global Championship. The Central team found balance scoring to upset a […]