Skillful Ballers finished the 2026 Paradise Showdown 15U Basketball Tournament without a loss, capturing the championship trophy with an 85-83 triumph over Sint Maarten in a tightly contested final.
The title-deciding moment arrived with 17.5 seconds remaining. Sint Maarten led by one point when J'Aiden Cameron sank a three-pointer to give Skillful Ballers the lead. The team held that advantage to the final buzzer.
Coach Ronald "Gola" Norman's squad dismantled most opponents during their five-game run. They opened with a 40-0 shutout of St. Martin (French side), followed by wins of 51-20 against St. Eustatius and 75-21 over St. Kitts & Nevis. In the semifinals, they defeated Anguilla 74-24 to advance to the final undefeated.
Akhori Sebastian earned Most Valuable Player honours for his performances across the tournament. Performance Sports Academy SXM hosted the event from October 3-7, drawing teams from Sint Maarten, Guyana, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saba and Aruba, St. Martin (French side), and Anguilla.
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