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San Pedro RC boys win Bishop’s Cup football championship
The San Pedro RC boys of Ambergris Caye won Bishop’s Cup football championship organized by the National Catholic Primary Schools Principals Association at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium in Belmopan on Saturday, May 20.
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San Pedro Pirates to face Verdes in PBL Finals
After crushing Port Layola 4-0 in the second match of the Premier League of Belize (PLB) semi-finals, San Pedro Pirates Football Cub has secured their spot in the tournament’s finals for an opportunity to win their second championship. The island boys will face one of the strongest teams in the league, Verdes Football Club. The matches to determine the PBL Champions will occur on Wednesday, May 24th, at the Ambergris Stadium and on Sunday, May 28th, in San Ignacio, Cayo.
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San Pedro Pirates prepare for first semifinals game
The San Pedro Pirates Football Club finished second place in the Premier League of Belize (PLB) regular season following a 3-0 defeat against Verdes Football Club on Sunday, May 14th. The football tournament is now moving to the semifinals stage in preparation for the championship. The first semifinal match for the San Pedro Pirates will be held on Wednesday, May 17th, in Belize City, where they will face Port Layola FC at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex at 7:30 PM. The San Pedro Pirates will risk it all to advance to the tournament's finals and bring home the first-place trophy for the second year.
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Belize athletes capture Silver and Bronze at CADICA games in Costa Rica
A delegation of Belizean athletes won one silver and two bronze medals at the CADICA (Spanish for Central American Isthmus Athletic Confederation) games held from May 6th through 7th in San Jose, Costa Rica.
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Island Football Youth League ends with two champions
On Sunday, May 7th, the football teams Young Stars FC and Benifica FC became champions in the U-15 and U-17 divisions, respectively, following the San Pedro Football Youth League championship games. The tournament saw eight teams competing to be the best in each category while developing their talents in the sport.
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Island Academy girls place 4th at NSC national basketball championships
The Island Academy girls of San Pedro, Ambergris Caye placed 4th at the national primary school's basketball championship organized by the National Sports Council at the Russell “Chiste” Garcia auditorium on Friday, April 28, where they represented as the Belize district champions. Minister of State for Sports Hon. Gilroy Usher Sr delivered the keynote address at the opening ceremonies.
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PLB’s Closing Season semi-finals remain on hold
There will be no games in the semi-finals of the Premier League of Belize (PLB) closing championship for the second week. The playoffs were placed on hold after an appeal was launched against the PLB’s decision to award team Verdes three points from a game that was to be played against the San Pedro Pirates on April 8th. The Appeals Committee of the Football Federation turned down PLB’s ruling. The Appeals Committee remitted their decision to the PLB Disciplinary Committee for further hearing, but a decision has not been announced when the closing season will resume.
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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.
