Rolle: Team gained a lot from Florida losses

Rolle: Team gained a lot from Florida losses

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The University of The Bahamas (UB) men’s basketball team went winless over the weekend on a three-game Florida trip.

In its final game, UB lost a scrimmage to Broward College on Sunday.

It dropped two games to St. Thomas University and Florida Memorial University on Friday and Saturday respectively.

Despite coming back home without a win, UB coach Bacchus Rolle said he likes the effort the team showed over the course of the trip.

“We did see some improvement in our big men. They showed some signs that will come around in the second half of the year for us,” Rolle said. “Our backup guards also showed us some good things. All in all, we lost three games, but we took a lot from these losses.

“Our defense is also coming along good. Our guards showed that they could defend players at the next level, and that’s really important in regards to developing our program.”

UB returns to New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) action on Wednesday when it goes against the Caro Contractors Pirates at the A.F. Adderley Gymnasium.

Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m.

About Randy Smith

Randy Smith is the producer of the widely-watched local television show “Beyond The Headlines” and the web content manager of Eyewitness News. He joined Eyewitness News as a sportscaster in 2018, a role he still performs, and has previously covered a slew of international sporting events, including the 2015 Pan American Games, the Nike EYBL Showcase, several IAAF World Relays, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, the Commonwealth Youth Games, the Bahamas Bowl and multiple CARIFTA Swimming and Track & Field Championships. Randy has been recognized by the Bahamas Press Club with awards for “Best Sports Broadcast” as a sportscaster and “Best TV Talk Show” as a producer.