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San Pedro Tiger Sharks fall short in the first match of BEBL finals: Altercation incident addressed
The first game in the best of five matches for the Belize Elite Basketball League (BEBL) final series was played on Thursday, June 15th, ending with the Benny’s Belize Hurricanes defeating the San Pedro Tiger Sharks 86-64. The match played at the Civic Center in Belize City also saw frustration in some island players resulting in an altercation among themselves on the court. The San Pedro Tiger Sharks have since apologized for the incident.
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San Pedro Tiger Sharks are headed to the BEBL finals!
The island’s premier basketball team, the San Pedro Tiger Sharks, have secured their spot in the 2023 Belize Elite Basketball League (BEBL) finals after overcoming the Orange Walk Running Rebels, 80-72, on Saturday, June 3rd at the Angel Nuñez Auditorium. With Saturday’s victory, the island team closed off BEBL’s best-of-three semi-final series with a solid 2-0 lead. San Pedro Tiger Sharks now await the results of this upcoming weekend’s match between Benny’s Belize Hurricanes and the Griga Dream Ballers to find out their opponent in the tournament’s finals.
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PLB’s San Pedro Pirates fall short to Verdes; settle for Sub-Championship
On Sunday, May 28th, facing bitter rivals Verdes FC for the last of two game finales, and down 1 point, The San Pedro Pirates fell short 2-1 and settled for the title of sub-champions. In an exciting final championship match, Verdes proved to be the top team in the country, securing their spot as champions with a 2-1 game point and a 3-1 aggregate score.
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Verdes FC takes the lead in the first round of PLB’s finals
The first leg of the Premier League of Belize (PLB) closing championship ended with an upset after Verdes defeated San Pedro Pirates, 1-0 on their home turf on Wednesday, May 24th. The match's only goal happened during injury time of the second half, and it came as an unexpected hit to the island team and hundreds of fans attending the game at the Ambergris Stadium.
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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.