Mission Accomplished: Horizon Wins First Elite 1 Caribbean Basketball League Title
For four days, basketball fans in Jamaica gathered at the National Arena in Kingston, Jamaica to witness professional basketball in
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Wins Jamaican Basketball Showcase Title
P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy emerged winners of the inaugural basketball showcase final held on Saturday (July 30) at the University of Technology in St Andrew. The P.H.A.S.E.1 team defeated the Caribbean Basketball Academy 59-46.
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Athletes Shine at Star Search Basketball Camp
P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy student-athletes shone at the Star Search Basketball and Life Skill Development Camp held last week at the GC Foster College in Spanish Town, Jamaica.
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy Sponsors Star Search Basketball Camp in Jamaica
For the second consecutive year, P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy has partnered with the prestigious Star Search Basketball and Life Skill Development Camp in Jamaica.
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Donates $100,000JMD to Jamaica’s Women’s National Basketball Team
As Jamaica Women’s National Basketball team heads to Cuba to compete in the Caribbean Women’s Championship that will take place
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60 players drafted into the P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy Elite 1 Caribbean Basketball Summer League
Sixty basketball players were drafted into the P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy Elite 1 Caribbean Basketball Summer League (E1CBL). The draft party was
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‘Revolutionary’: Former Professional Basketball Player Michael Kennedy Lauds the Elite 1 Caribbean Basketball League
P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy’s commitment to developing a professional basketball league in the Caribbean has earned the admiration of Jamaican-born former professional player, Micheal Kennedy.
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Jamaican Basketball Pioneer Endorses Elite 1’s Caribbean Basketball League
Alphonso Remikie has been involved in Jamaican basketball from the early developmental stages of the game. While a student at
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A Man on a Mission: Rasheed Hammond Aims to Raise Basketball’s Profile in Jamaica
My goal for basketball has always been bigger than just me. I’ve always wanted to see basketball be a sought-after sport in Jamaica.
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Lynford Brown Gives Back To Basketball
For the past 25 years, Lynford Brown has been working diligently to make his mark in Jamaican basketball. Now, at
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Nicholai Brown Shares his Dedication to Basketball, Dreams of Playing in Europe
It took the persistence of one of his high school teachers at the Christiana High School in Manchester, Jamaica to
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Anthony White Shares his Passion and Hunger for Basketball
He’s 37-years-old and has long let go of his dream of getting to the NBA or acquiring a university scholarship
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David Gordon Eyes Professional Basketball Career
David Gordon did not know much about basketball growing up. In his community of Mount Salem in Montego Bay, St
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Establishes Academy in Barbados
The timing could not be better for P.H.A.S.E.1 to establish its first academy in Barbados. This is according to former
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy Hosts First Men’s Professional Development Basketball Showcase in Jamaica
Jamaica experienced its first professional development basketball showcase recently courtesy of P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy. The five-day event took place at the
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Travis Hook Finds Freedom In Basketball
The decision to play basketball was one that preordained for Travis Hook as the 15-year-old small forward was born into
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy’s Burundian Boys and Girls Teams Win Inaugural Youth Tournament
The under 18 boys and girls teams from P.H.A.S.E.1 academy in Burundi created history after they won the first-ever Youth
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Don Mike Irumva is Writing his Success Story
Don Mike Irumva is determined to be a basketball success story. But the 17-year-old who hails from the small east
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Matore Fermi Dirac Plays with the Heart of a Champion
If you took Matore Fermi Dirac’s heart out, he believes it would be a basketball. That’s how much the 17-year-old
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No limits for Yash Kumar in Basketball
At 15-years-old Yash Kumar is looking at a future filled with possibilities. Not only is he a talented basketball player,
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Clintton Gaspard is chasing his NBA dreams
When Clintton Gaspard was 13-years-old, he wrote his grandmother a letter thanking her and his grandfather for their support and
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From Netball to Basketball: Tishara Morris Shares Her Journey
Tishara Morris believes that whatever her male basketball counterparts can do, she can do it too. This belief led the
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Vijay Singh Is Following His Own Path In Basketball
Athleticism runs in Vijay Singh’s blood. His father played soccer and cricket, and his mother did track and field. But
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Andrew Nicholson Makes Big Donation to P.H.A.S.E.1 Global’s Basketball and Shoe Drive for Jamaica
Canadian professional basketball player Andrew Nicholson, credits founder of P.H.A.S.E.1 Global, Wayne Dawkins for lighting that initial spark that has
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Hosts Basketball Practice Games in Jamaica
After more than two years out of competition, youth basketball players in Jamaica got the opportunity to participate in practice
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Romario Senior Hunts Basketball Scholarship Through P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy
Standing at six feet, Romario Senior towered over other students in his school when he was just 14-years-old. Naturally, he
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Amadu Barrie Talks Making Sacrifices to Achieve Basketball Dreams
Amadu Barrie knows a thing or two about making sacrifices. The talented 16-year-old combo guard has watched his mom make
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Dave Black: Changing Lives Through Basketball at P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy Jamaica
Dave Black believes in the power that basketball has to change lives. As a former National Jamaica basketball player who
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Daire Patterson Pushing Limits to Achieve Top Form at P.H.A.S.E 1 Academy in Jamaica
In-person basketball training has been limited for 15-year student-athlete Daire Patterson because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But resources provided by
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Wayne Dawkins Interview – Burundi P.H.A.S.E. 1 Academy Mission.
It has always been my plan to go to Africa but I never imagined my first trip would be to
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Academy hosts ID camp in Jamaica
Young basketball players in Jamaica had an opportunity to experience professional level training at an ID Camp organized by P.H.A.S.E.1
Read moreExperiencing Pro Ball in Burundi, Africa. – Wayne Dawkins
What an incredible feeling experiencing professional basketball in Africa. The passion for the game despite the lack of infrastructure and
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P.H.A.S.E.1 Burundi Academy will Produce World Class Basketball Players, says Technical Director
It’s been a little over a month since P.H.A.S.E.1 established its first academy in Burundi, Africa, but the excitement about
Read moreP.H.A.S.E 1 Shares Technical Expertise with Urunani Basketball Club in Burundi, Africa
As part of the development of Burundian basketball, but also the promotion of talented young people, the experts from P.H.A.S.E 1
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Kyle Fraser Set Sights on NBA
Sixteen-year-old Kyle Fraser displays a level of confidence and maturity that is well beyond his years. These qualities, bolstered by
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Patrick Bizindavyi using basketball to unify Burundians
Patrick Bizindavyi recalls the time he “got hooked” on basketball. He was in high school and he and his friends would
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P.H.A.S.E. 1 Academy in Bujumbura, Burundi Their First in Africa
On August 23rd, P.H.A.S.E 1 Academy took a cross continental step into Africa to establish its first academy in Bujumbura,
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Dwayne Smith-Focused on Fatherhood
When Dwayne Smith decided to shoot the basketball for the last time in 2019, he was thinking about his 12-year-old
Read moreInternational Women’s Day – The All Canada Classic-Rumble Girls Legacy 2004-2012
Happy Women’s Day! These young women represented in P.H.A.S.E. 1’s All Canada Classic-Rumble in the T-Dot national all-star game as
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Podcast – Who Is In Your Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame (Simeon Mars, Hayton Morrison, Nicole Pennie, Harry Baird and Wayne Dawkins)
Who Is In Your Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame? – Simeon Mars, Hayton Morrison, Nicole Pennie and Harry Baird, pioneers who witnessed the rise of basketball in Canada, enlighten Wayne Dawkins on the true origins of elite level basketball North of the U.S. border. Collectively the panel gives their unanimous choices for builders, trailblazers, events and milestones that changed the game at different stages and inspired others to take the game to the levels we see today.
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Canadian Basketball Black History – Stories of the Omitted
Black History triggered my story writing because when it comes around the mainstream channels begin to put the usual handful of stories into circulation. I appreciate the efforts but it always left me wondering who inspired that person to do great things? Was there other trailblazers that prepared the way or do we just know who made the first footprint? What about the underlying stories NOT told of people and events that influenced the great legacies that we hear about today.
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2021 P.H.A.S.E. 1 Journey Awards – Prt. 1
Celebrating outside of our immediate circle isn’t easy to do but it is truly one of the greatest ways to
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My Black History – Wayne Dawkins
My Black History:Wayne Dawkins – Social Entrepreneur In light of Black History (and getting old, lol). I decided it’s important
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Natasha Ming – Yoga for Youth Wellness
As everything in the world is put on pause because of the Covid-19 Pandemic the emotional and social development of our children have been put on pause as well. The competing stressors and responsibilities parents face may have resulted in reduced attention to the psychological and emotional needs of their children.
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Pt. 1 – 2010 All Canada Classic-Rumble – 10th Anniversary – The 2010 Posters
On Monday, June 14th, 2010, 40 talented young athletes will got the amazing opportunity to play on the very same
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P.H.A.S.E. 1 Academy – 10th Anniversary of the 1st Canada/U.S.A. Prep Program
It’s 2020 and year round basketball focused prep schools are popping up in every province across Canada. Many people are
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The NPSAA – Canada’s First Prep League
In 2010 approximately 100 of Canada’s top high schooler ballers were in prep or high school basketball programs in the
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Tristan Martin- Basketball Player to Financial Advisor
When Tristan was on the floor every time a lane opened up or a ball got lose and he was headed out on a break-a-way, the whole gym was standing ready lose their minds. His teammate on-hand will never forget during an open run in “Jungle” Lawrence Heights Community Center, in front of Jim Calhoun, Head Coach U. Connecticut, Tristan jumped over 6’7″ Jemino Sobers and flushed a dunk with ease. The packed gym went silent with disbelief, then quiet chatter before erupting into a frenzy. Tristan Martin’s legacy would forever be crystallized from that day forward.
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Ashton Smith – The Rise Out of the Shadows
Ashton Smith – Mini BioMr. All Decade, Former Raptor905, West Hill CI Alumni… At West Hill CI the hardest workers
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Jamaica Basketball – 24 for 24 Discussing the Road to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France
Ashton Intro – 0:02 Wayne Dawkins Explains Involvement – 0:51 Akeem Scott – 6:09 Dave Black – 23:10 Nathaniel Mitchell
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