Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Karim Juan, NEBL Commissioner
As the regular season comes to a close, the Pepsi NEBL is honored to announce the winners of this year’s regular season awards.
George Williams – San Pedro Tiger Sharks
Top scorer – averaging 21.91 points per game
Tahj Wells – Dangriga Dream Ballers
Most Rebounds – averaging 14.1 boards/game
Edgar Mitchell – Belmopan Bandits
Most Assists – 6.2 assists/game
Elvis Olivera – Orange Walk Running Rebels
Rookie of the Year – averaging 8 points and 5 rebounds per outing
Richard Smith III – Belmopan Bandits
Defensive Player of the Year – he led the league in block shots (2.75/game), was fifth in rebounds (9.17/game) and top ten in steals (1.75/game)
George Williams – San Pedro Tiger Sharks
Most Valuable Player (MVP) – he led the league in scoring (21.91), fifth in assists (3.73), drew the most fouls in a game (5.27), scored the most field goals for
the season (80), was fourth in number of three point shots made (20) and he sank the most free throws (61), while leading his team to the best record in the regular season (9-3).
Bernie Tarr – Belmopan Bandits
Coach of the Year – team finished with an 8 – 4 record
Rico Black – San Pedro Tiger Sharks
Coach of the Year – team finished with an 9 – 3 record
Douglas Grant – Belmopan Bandits
Manager of the Year – key additions were Edgar Mitchell, Gregory Rudon, Richard Smith III, Farron Louriano and Devin Daly
Playoff Schedule – Semi-final Games
Friday, April 28 at 9:00 p.m. – Dangriga Dream Ballers (#2) vs. Belmopan Bandits (#3) at Ecumenical College in Dangriga Town
Saturday, April 29 at 9:00 p.m. – San Pedro Tiger Sharks (#1) vs. Cayo Western Ballaz (#2) at San Pedro High School in San Pedro Town
Thursday, May 4 at 8:30 p.m. – Belmopan Bandits (#3) vs. Dangriga Dream Ballers (#2) at UB Gymnasium in Belmopan City
Friday, May 5 at 9:00 p.m. – Cayo Western Ballaz (#4) vs. San Pedro Tiger Sharks (#1) at Sacred Heart College Auditorium in San Ignacio Town