Bermuda’s national basketball program has laid bare its individual player metrics from the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers group phase, highlighting a series of standout individual performances despite a challenging team campaign.
An analytical breakdown of the squad's four games played reveals who topped the charts across the key metrics of points scoring, court time, playmaking, and defensive hustle.
Forward Malachi Scott was the undisputed spearhead of the Bermudian offense. Converting an incredibly clinical 64.5% of his field goals, Scott racked up a team-high 52 points over the four-game stretch.
52 Malachi Scott 64.5% 45 Adam McDonald 35.9% 37 Cameron Basden 26.0% 35 Leigh-Jaelen Williams 47.8% 32 Jonathan Lowe 42.1% 25 Caelin Peters 25.0% 22 Denash Davis 40.0% 06 Steveland Brown Darrell 20.0% 05 Samuel Darrell 33.3% 03 Anton Harris-Gilbert 0.0% 00 Eric Lambert 0.0%
Head coach Sullivan Phillips relied heavily on guard Caelin Peters to direct traffic, with the playmaker logging a grueling 137 minutes on the hardwood—averaging over 34 minutes per contest.
Caelin Peters — 137 mins Leigh-Jaelen Williams — 123 mins Malachi Scott — 114 mins Cameron Basden — 108 mins Adam McDonald — 99 mins Jonathan Lowe — 64 mins Denash Davis — 49 mins Steveland Brown Darrell — 45 mins Anton Harris-Gilbert — 30 mins Samuel Darrell — 17 mins Eric Lambert — 15 mins (3 GP)
Sharing the ball was a premium, and it was Caelin Peters who again led from the front, engineering 11 assists to set up his teammates, closely followed by a resilient effort from Leigh-Jaelen Williams.
Caelin Peters — 11 Leigh-Jaelen Williams — 6 Cameron Basden — 5 Samuel Darrell — 2 Adam McDonald — 1 Malachi Scott — 1 Jonathan Lowe — 1 Denash Davis — 1 Steveland Brown Darrell — 1 Eric Lambert — 1 Anton Harris-Gilbert — 0
Defensive grit was epitomized by Adam McDonald, who routinely disrupted opposition ball handlers to secure a team-leading 9 steals. Caelin Peters and Leigh-Jaelen Williams also proved exceptionally sharp-handed in transition defense.
Adam McDonald — 9 Leigh-Jaelen Williams — 6 Cameron Basden — 6 Caelin Peters — 5 Jonathan Lowe — 2 Malachi Scott — 2 Steveland Brown Darrell — 2 Samuel Darrell — 1 Eric Lambert — 1 (3 GP) Denash Davis — 0 Anton Harris-Gilbert — 0
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Dominica Edge Out Bermuda in Pre-Qualifiers Group Final
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Dominica won the battle of the tournament's undefeated sides, grinding out a hard-fought 72-65 victory over Bermuda in the final match of the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers group phase.
In a highly anticipated showdown in Georgetown, Guyana, it was a bruising third-quarter chokehold by Dominica that ultimately fractured a razor-thin contest.
There was nothing to separate the two teams during an intense, high-tempo opening quarter, with both sides trading heavy blows to finish locked at 14-14.
Bermuda found their offensive rhythm in the second period. Spearheaded by dynamic guard play, the Gombey Warriors outscored their rivals 20-19 in the frame, allowing them to retreat to the locker rooms at half-time clutching a slender 34-33 lead.
The game turned irrevocably on its head immediately after the restart. Dominica emerged from the interval with a ferocious defensive press, completely disrupting Bermuda's ball movement and restricting them to a meager 10 points in the third quarter.
Pounding the rock inside, Dominica plundered 19 points of their own to seize a commanding advantage heading into the final stretch.
Despite a valiant final-quarter fightback where Bermuda outscored Dominica 21-20, the mountain proved too steep to climb.
Bermuda's resistance was anchored by a magnificent individual display from Adam McDonald, who weaponized his perimeter shooting to lead all island scorers with 23 points. Cameron Basden offered formidable support, chipping in with a crucial 16 points of his own.
Under the glass, Denash Davis and Malachi Scott put in a grueling shift, each hauling down a team-high 10 rebounds, while Leigh-Jaelen Williams narrowly missed out on double figures with nine boards. Facilitator Caelin Peters pull the strings from the backcourt, dishing out five assists on a night where Bermuda simply ran out of track.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Heartbreak for Bermuda after narrow defeat by hosts Guyana
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Bermuda suffered agonizing heartbreak in their FIBA AmeriCup Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers campaign, slipping to a narrow fifty-nine to fifty-six defeat against tournament hosts Guyana.
It marks a third consecutive loss for the national team in what proved to be a highly charged, low-scoring defensive battle from start to finish.
Bermuda started the contest with intent, edging a cagey opening quarter twelve to eleven to claim an early advantage. However, the host nation responded in front of a raucous home crowd, taking the second quarter twenty-one to sixteen to establish a thirty-one to twenty-eight lead at the half-time interval.
Refusing to let the game slip away, Bermuda mounted a gritty third-quarter comeback. Led by a resolute defensive effort, they took the period sixteen to thirteen to tie the match and set up a grandstand finish.
Ultimately, the final quarter came down to fine margins. Guyana managed to make the crucial plays down the stretch, outscoring Bermuda fourteen to twelve in the final period to seal the victory by just three points.
Despite the collective disappointment, Malachi Scott put in a magnificent individual performance for Bermuda. Scott led the line with a game-high sixteen points and dominated under the glass to secure a double-double with twelve rebounds. Leigh-Jaelen Williams also contributed heavily to the offensive rhythm, pulling the strings with six assists alongside two steals, but their efforts were just short of causing a famous upset on Guyanese soil.
Friday, July 10, 2026
Bermuda Fall to Turks and Caicos in AmeriCup Pre-Qualifiers
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Bermuda suffered a setback in their FIBA AmeriCup Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers campaign, slipping to a seventy-six to sixty-one defeat against a clinical Turks and Caicos side.
It marks the national team's second loss of the tournament, leaving them with plenty of work to do in the upcoming group fixtures.
A sluggish opening period ultimately left Bermuda chasing the game, as they were outscored twenty to ten in the first quarter.
The team showed great resilience to claw their way back into contention during the second quarter, outscoring their opponents seventeen to thirteen to reduce the deficit to a manageable six points, trailing thirty-three to twenty-seven at the half-time interval.
However, any hopes of a second-half resurgence were dashed in a difficult third quarter. Turks and Caicos turned up the offensive pressure, outscoring Bermuda twenty-three to twelve to pull well clear.
Although Bermuda fought until the final buzzer—shaving two points off the lead by winning the final quarter twenty-two to twenty—the damage had already been done.
Leigh-Jaelen Williams and Malachi Scott fought hard to lead the Bermudian scoring effort, with both players contributing thirteen points. Adam McDonald also reached double figures with eleven points, while Cameron Basden chipped in with ten.
Williams was an influential presence under the glass, falling just one rebound short of a double-double with nine boards, while Scott hauled in seven. Basden led the team's playmaking with three assists, and McDonald put in a strong defensive shift to record a team-high five steals, but their combined efforts were not enough to deny Turks and Caicos the victory.
Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Antigua & Barbuda power past Bermuda in FIBA Opener
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Bermuda’s FIBA AmeriCup Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers campaign got off to a difficult start in Georgetown, Guyana, as a dominant second-half display saw them slide to an 82-50 defeat against Antigua and Barbuda.
A promising opening quarter quickly unraveled for Bermuda, who struggled to contain a ruthless Antiguan offense that took complete control after the first break.
Bermuda started with plenty of intent, executing efficiently on both ends of the floor to outscore Antigua 20-14 in the opening period.
However, the momentum shifted dramatically in the second quarter. Antigua hit their stride, exploiting defensive gaps to rack up 25 points while restricting Bermuda to just 12, heading into the halftime break with a 39-32 advantage.
Any hopes of a Bermudian fightback were decisively extinguished in a bruising third quarter. Bermuda's offense went cold under intense pressure, managing a meager five points, while Antigua poured in another 25 to stretch the lead beyond reach.
The final period followed a similar pattern, with Antigua adding 23 points to seal a comfortable 32-point victory, despite a slight offensive recovery from Bermuda who put up 13.
Bermuda will look to iron out their second-half transitional struggles as they prepare for their next group stage fixture in Guyana.
Malachi Scott scored a team high 14 points, Leigh-Jaelen Williams had a team high 9 rebounds, and Caelin Peters had a team high 2 assists.
