The Julian Fraser Save The Seed National Intermediate Basketball League
This Is No Ordinary League: It Has Rules, Discipline, & Structure

Road Town, Tortola, VI - On Saturday October 5, 2013 was a big night for The Hon. Julian Fraser Save the Seed Intermediate Basketball League, as the long anticipated All Star games took place.

The event kicked off at 5:00 PM at the Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom on the main island of Tortola. While there were no regular games on Friday 4, and Sunday, October 6, 2013, no one could afford to miss Saturday night’s
family fun event.
 
The All Star games, hosted under the patronage of Third District Representative Honourable Julian Fraser, RA and founder of the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom, Bishop John I Cline, were seen as a break as the basketball league advanced to the playoffs, leading up to the Championship games which starts on October 12, 2013 and end on November 3, 2013.

The fun night saw some over-40 ‘old time’ players from around the Virgin Islands in action, a slam dunk contest along with all star players from the 9-12 and Men’s divisions competing for many prizes and much exhibition.

Many of The Hon. Julian Fraser Save the Seed sponsors of the basketball league were also on hand, including telecommunications giant, Digicel, with many giveaway items. 

The The Hon. Julian Fraser Save the Seed intermediate basketball league is sponsored by Digicel (BVI), National Bank of the Virgin Islands, Sol (BVI), Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Honorable Archibald C. Christian, Biwater, Honorable Alvera Maduro-Caines, Caribbean Insurers Ltd, NAGICO Insurances and Burke’s Garage.
(R-L) Third District Representative Honourable Julian Fraser, RA and founder of the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duffs Bottom, Bishop John I Cline

All Star Games Schedule:

5:00 pm -9-12 yrs All Star Game
6:30 pm - Men's 3 Point Shoot Out
7:30 pm - Old School Players Game
9:00 pm - Men's Slam Dunk
9:30 pm  -Men's All Star Game

Registration for shoot out and slam dunk is $ 5.00 per person. Fans may be allowed to sponsor playe

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Now On To The Real Activities Of The Evening
1 The Games
The All Star Game; The Slam Dunk Contest; The Three Point Shoot-Out; The Mid Court Shot; & More

Serrant wins big in Hon. Julian Fraser/Save the Seed All Stars event
October 8th, 2013

DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Jevorn Serrant emerged as one of the big winners as a host of prizes were captured last Saturday, October 5, 2013 during the Hon. Julian Fraser/Save the Seed Intermediate basketball league's All Stars event at the Save the Seed Energy Center in Duffs Bottom.            

Three games held between the Junior Division, over-40 players and Men’s Division were separated by a number of other mini-competitions and prizes from sponsors of the event.

Serrant captured a total of $300 in cash prizes for winning the 3-point shootout and slam dunk/dunk out competitions as well as the MVP award for the Men’s All Star game on Saturday night. Coincidentally, each of the $100 cash prizes were sponsored by Caribbean Insurances Ltd (CIL).

D’Aundre Penn captured a $50 prize, courtesy of No Limit Business Services, for being adjudged the MVP of the 9-12 Junior Division All Star game which had been held earlier in the evening.

Meanwhile, Rhonda Williams-King secured a $50 gas voucher courtesy of M&M service station for winning the free throw competition for ladies while Simba Smith secured a $50 gas voucher from SOL (BVI) after winning the 3-point competition held for fans.

A mobile phone was also provided to Roy ‘Yellow’ Garraway for winning the half-court shot competition for old school players.

In what may have been the biggest prize up for grabs in the evening, Jamal Serrant swooped up a $600 gift certificate towards an insurance policy sponsored by Nagico Insurance after he succeeded in his first attempt at a half court shot.

The playoffs begin in the intermediate league this Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Save the Seed Energy Center.
Jevorn Serrant (centre) collects his prize for MVP of the Men's Division All Star game from representatives of Caribbean Insurances Ltd. Photo: VINO               
D’Aundre Penn (right) captured a $50 prize, courtesy of No Limit Business Services, for being adjudged the MVP of the 9-12 Junior Division All Star game which had been held earlier in the evening. Photo: VINO
In what may have been the biggest prize up for grabs in the evening, Jamal Serrant (left) swooped up a $600 gift certificate towards an insurance policy ponsored by Nagico Insurance after he succeeded in his first attempt at a half court shot. Photo: VINO
Action at the Save the Seed Energy Centre on October 5, 2013. Photo: VINO
Action at the Save the Seed Energy Centre on October 5, 2013. Photo: VINO
A mobile phone was also provided to Roy ‘Yellow’ Garraway (centre) for winning the half-court shot competition for old school players. Photo: VINO
Action at the Save the Seed Energy Centre on October 5, 2013. Photo: VINO


2 An Award Presentation

 Planned For The Night Was A Huge Surprise For One Of The Game's Legends: Thomas Richardson Sr. 

Richardson Sr. awarded for basketball contribution by Hon. Fraser
October 9th, 2013

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Hon. Julian Fraser/Save the Seed Basketball League conveyed a special award this past Saturday, October 5, 2013 to Thomas Richardson Snr. for his contribution to the sport of basketball in the community.            

Richardson received the award for his contribution to the sport as a player as well as for refereeing duties and other contributions made towards the BD League over the past four years.

The award was handed over by Third District Representative, Hon. Julian Fraser RA.

Richardson, in accepting the award, stated that it was quite a surprise and added that he never expected to receive any sort of recognition for his years in the sport.

The award recipient expressed appreciation for the acknowledgement and stated that he would continue to do whatever he could in making a contribution towards the sport in the community.

Coach Milton C. McLean said Richardson was highly deserving of the award and noted that the honouree had always given one hundred and ten percent of himself as a player. “Whatever we call on Brother Tom to do, he’s been there like a trooper,” Coach McLean related.

He further described Richardson as a man of discipline who placed a lot of
effort into whatever he did.
Thomas Richardson Sr. (right) received an award From Hon. Fraser for his contribution to the sport as a player as well as for refereeing duties and other contributions made towards the BD League over the past four years.