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The Defending Champs are Back!! Our Home team The San Pedro Tiger Sharks are back to defend their title. Saturday January 28th, @ The Angel Nuñez Auditorium
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Long Awaited!!!! Tiger Sharks the come fi the WIN!!

San Pedro Tiger Sharks prepare to compete this weekend in the BEBL

The Belize Elite Basketball League (BEBL) will see the return of the island champions, the San Pedro Tiger Sharks this weekend. On Friday, February 3rd, the island elite basketball team will travel to Belize City for their first game of the new season against the Benny's Belize Hurricanes. The game will take place at the Civic Center starting at 9PM. Any fans planning to accompany the island's team can contact coach Rico Black via Facebook. Black told The San Pedro Sun that the team has been training to defend its title and take the new season by storm. He asks all fans to come out and support the island team as they represent San Pedro, Ambergris Caye in the BEBL.

The new tournament this year includes eight teams: Benny's Belize Hurricanes, San Pedro Tiger Sharks, Orange Walk Running Rebels, Belize City Defenders, Giga Dream Ballers, Punta Gorda Panthers, Belmopan Red Taigaz and Verdes Basketball. The upcoming weekend schedule shows all eight teams in action. San Pedro Tiger Sharks have their first game on Friday against Belize Hurricanes, at 9PM. On Saturday, at 7:30PM, Verdes Basketball hosts Punta Gorda Panthers. On that same day, at 8PM, the Capital City's Belmopan Red Taigaz will host the Belize City Defenders. Meanwhile in Dangriga Town, Stann Creek District, Griga Dream Ballers will face the Orange Walk Running Rebels. Basketball is back! Everyone is invited to attend and cheer on their hometown players.

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Great highlights from this week's matches.

BEBL Week Highlights.

Come one come all to our very first home game this Saturday March 11th at 9pm. Your San Pedro Tiger Sharks will be taking on the Belize City Defenders at the San Pedro High School. Bring out your family and friends to cheer on our sharks! Entrance fee $10.00 T-Shirts will be on sale for only $25.00 all sizes available, get them while they last.
Be there or you're nowhere!

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San Pedro Tiger Sharks defeat Belize City Defenders in first home game

In the seventh week of the Belize Elite Basketball League (BEBL), the San Pedro Tiger Sharks played their first home match at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium on Saturday, March 11th. They took on the Belize City Defenders in front of a packed auditorium delighting their fans with an 87-83 victory. The anticipated match began at 9PM on the newly renovated basketball court. The Tiger Sharks, encouraged by a large group of San Pedro fans, went immediately on the offensive and dominated that game almost from the beginning. They kept the lead even though the visiting team followed closely. At the end of every quarter, the island's premier basketball team held the lead drawing loud cheers from the audience while pressing on Belize City Defenders.

During the second half of the game, the visiting squad started squeezing the score, closing the gap. But a change of strategy allowed the home team to stay in the lead; however, it was not an easy feat. The Belize City team did not let down their guard and kept coming for more. This constant battle made it difficult for the home to widen the gap. As a result, when the last quarter ended, San Pedro Tiger Sharks sealed the game by a margin of four points.

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San Pedro Tiger Sharks crush Punta Gorda Panthers

The San Pedro Tiger Sharks continue to climb the Belize Elite Basketball League standings. Their most recent match saw them on Saturday, April 15th, defeating Punta Gorda Panthers 83-51 at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium. San Pedro's Kyle Steward led the island team with 33 points, ten rebounds, two assists, a steal, and two blocks. Jamaal Clifton scored 12 points, nine rebounds, two assists and managed to land a steal. While Jihad Wright netted 12 points, six rebounds, and two steals.

With this victory, the Tiger Sharks now stand in sixth place with 12 points. The other teams in the top five include Western Ballers, Defenders, Orange Walk Running Rebels, Belize City Hurricanes, and Dangriga Dream Ballers. The upcoming matches starting on Friday, April 21st, will see the Running Rebels traveling to the Capital City of Belmopan to face the Red Taigaz. The Punta Gorda Panthers will head to Belize City to take on Defenders. On Saturday, April 22nd, Belize City Hurricanes will visit the Western Ballers, and finally, Dangriga Dream Ballers will head to the island to face off against San Pedro Tiger Sharks.

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San Pedro Tiger Sharks fall short by a basket against OW Running Rebels

The Orange Walk Running Rebels secured a slim 82-80 victory over the San Pedro Tiger Sharks on Saturday, April 29th, at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium. The intense match started at 9PM, with the visiting team beginning with a lead. The island boys were not an easy feat as they kept closing and widening the gap. In the last quarter, both teams chased each other's tails ending in an 80-80 draw at the last minute of the game. As the seconds ticked away, the Orange Walk Running Rebels netted one more basket, winning the match by two points.

The playoffs are around the corner. With this win, the Orange Walk Running Rebels climbed to third place in the standings of the Belize Elite Basketball League with 20 points. The other teams leading are Dangriga Dream Ballers and Hurricanes. Meanwhile, Tiger Sharks remains in sixth place with 15 points.

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San Pedro Tiger Sharks are headed to the BEBL finals!

The island's premier basketball team, the San Pedro Tiger Sharks, have secured their spot in the 2023 Belize Elite Basketball League (BEBL) finals after overcoming the Orange Walk Running Rebels, 80-72, on Saturday, June 3rd at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium. With Saturday's victory, the island team closed off BEBL's best-of-three semi-final series with a solid 2-0 lead. San Pedro Tiger Sharks now await the results of this upcoming weekend's match between Benny's Belize Hurricanes and the Griga Dream Ballers to find out their opponent in the tournament's finals.

During the match's second half, the San Pedro Tiger Sharks regrouped and executed more offensive gameplay in the third quarter. The central players leading the charge for the island team included Jamal Kelly and Kyle Steward. They pulled off a series of nets, ending the third quarter with a 59-43 score in favor of the Tiger Sharks. The final quarter drew loud cheers from the audience as the Tiger Sharks maintained their lead. The Orange Running Rebels made valiant efforts for a comeback, but it was not to be. The Northerners were unable to close the gap, and the island boys sealed their 80-72 victory and take first place in the upcoming BEBL finals.The date and schedule for finals will be announced following the results of the match between Benny's Belize Hurricane and Griga Ballers this Friday, June 9.

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The San Pedro Tiger Sharks head to Belize City to face Benny's Belize Hurricanes

The Belize Elite Basketball League (BEBL) finals will kick off today, Thursday, June 15th, with the first match between the San Pedro Tiger Sharks and their long-time rival Benny's Belize Hurricanes. The first out of a five-game series is set for 8:30PM at the Civic Center in Belize City. Island basketball fans interested in traveling with the San Pedro Tiger Sharks can contact the team at 632-1011 to purchase boat tickets. A boat leaves at 6:30PM from the Amigos del Mar dock and returns to the San Pedro after the game.

The island basketball team secured their ticket to the finals after eliminating the Orange Walk Running Rebels, 80-72, on June 3rd. The San Pedro Tiger Sharks won two of BEBL's best-of-three semi-final games and then waited to find out who they were facing in the tournament's finals. Benny's Belize Hurricanes rolled over the Griga Dream Ballers 73-59 on Friday, June 9th, during the third game of the semi-final series. The Belize City-based team has been San Pedro's strongest opponent. In past seasons the Hurricanes have made Tiger Sharks' participation challenging. This time, it has been no different, as the island boys have experienced difficult matches against the Belize Hurricanes. They hope for favorable results to bring the championship back home.

San Pedro Tiger Sharks fall short in the first match of BEBL finals: Altercation incident addressed

The first game in the best of five matches for the Belize Elite Basketball League (BEBL) final series was played on Thursday, June 15th, ending with the Benny's Belize Hurricanes defeating the San Pedro Tiger Sharks 86-64. The match played at the Civic Center in Belize City also saw frustration in some island players resulting in an altercation among themselves on the court. The San Pedro Tiger Sharks have since apologized for the incident.

The island team addressed the situation in a note posted on their social media page on Friday, June 16th. "We want to apologize," the team management posted. "It is unacceptable to have players fighting on the court against opponents or themselves as was the case last night," the note explained. The San Pedro Tiger Sharks management further stated that they expect their players to always be professional. The team also apologized to the children present at the game. "To all the kids that had to experience that negative behavior, that is an example of what you cannot become," they said. "Always fight to the end." The team continued by encouraging the youth to keep working hard towards becoming a better player, teammate, and person. The team's management added that the player responsible for such an incident was removed. The first out of five scheduled matches to elect a BEBL champion saw the two long-time rivals go at each other at 8:30PM. There was friction among San Pedro players from the beginning as the home team, Hurricanes, dominated the game. The Belize City team attacked, with Tyrie Orosco and Jamell Harris scoring 22 points each. The score sheet shows Orosco contributing six rebounds and two assists, while Harris landed two rebounds and four blocks. Other Hurricanes' players like Victor Evans helped with nine points, collected three rebounds, and contributed three assists. The Hurricanes continued taking advantage of their lead, and Alex Carcamo added to their score by tallying nine points, 13 rebounds, three assists, and delivering three blocks.

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San Pedro Tiger Sharks ties BEBL final series 1-1

The island's premier basketball team won the second game of the best-out-of-five final series of the Belize Elite Basketball League (BEBL). The San Pedro Tiger Sharks traveled to Belize City on Sunday, June 25th, to face the Benny's Belize Hurricanes after they could not play their home game in San Pedro. Against the odds, the island team delivered and sealed their first victory in the BEBL finals 66-61 over the city team. While the Benny's Belize Hurricanes were the favored team, the San Pedro Tiger Sharks dominated the four quarters of the match. The Belize City team was too comfortable on their home turf and expected an easy win. When they tried to turn the game around, it was too late. Hurricane player Victor Evans recorded double digits, netting 13 points, and pulling nine rebounds. He also made five assists and four steals. The efforts from other players, such as Jamel Harris, including captain Tyrie Orosco narrowed the gap, but it was not enough to overtake the visiting team.

The third game in the final series will again take place at the Civic Center in Belize City on Friday, June 30th, starting at 9PM. The San Pedro Tiger Sharks are inviting their fans to travel with them on Friday for this crucial third game. Anyone interested in traveling with The Sharks can arrange boat and entrance tickets by calling 610-0476.

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San Pedro Tiger Sharks are heading back to the city for decisive game four in the BEBL finals

It will be do or die for San Pedro Tiger Sharks on Friday, July 7th, when they travel to Belize City and face the Benny's Belize Hurricanes in the fourth game of the Belize Elite Basketball League (BEBL) final series. The Hurricanes won the third match last Friday, leaving the San Pedro team with no choice but to win this upcoming match and force a fifth game to attempt to bring home the championship.

The crucial match is set to start at 9PM at the Civic Center in Belize City on Friday. Tige Sharks fans are welcome to join the team and travel with them to Belize City. To secure boat and game tickets, fans can call 610-0476. The boat leaves San Pedro at 6:30PM from Amigos del Mar dock and will return after the end of the game. The team has played eight regular season games, playoffs, and championship finals in Belize City due to the Angel Nuñez Auditorium being unavailable in San Pedro. Over the past weeks, the auditorium has been constantly booked for several functions, mostly school graduations, preventing the island team from having home games.

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