CURACAO - The St. Maarten Interscholastic Basketball Championship (IBC) selection team displayed great skill and talent throughout the tournament and were undefeated to become the 2016 champions.
The team consisted of 6 students from Ruby Labega Primary School and 4 from sub champs St. Joseph. They travelled to Curacao on Thursday to play against Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao primary schools.
In the first game, St. Maarten went up against Aruba and won 17-8. Ismael Gumbs was the leading scorer with 12 points. St. Maarten later faced Bonaire and won 18-8. St. Maarten then faced Curacao and won, remained undefeated in the tournament and was declared 2016 champs. Displaying his talent that was shown in the local Interscholastic Basketball Championship (IBC) organized by Walichi Basketball Association Ismael Gumbs shined also in Curacao and was named the MVP of the tournament.
