In other sports news, the founders of the Belize Global Elite Academy are in Belize hosting a basketball tournament this weekend. So far 300 youths have signed up to compete in a series of 3 on 3 games. We stopped by a practice game that was taking place this evening at the SJC Gym and spoke to one of the founders about the event. He says their main focus is to create a positive impact on the kids through basketball.
Harold Grant, Co Founder, Belize Global Elite
"This is something myself, coach Leon, Leon Jacobs he is one of the founders of the program as well and Kashief Thomas, so we us three, Mr Neal himself it is four of us we put this program together to bring more exposure to a fundamental sound for Belize. What we see in Belize is we need more structure in the sport, more fundamentals, more quality coaching and more coaches that is looking to help the youths and build with the youths so we are also looking for coaches who are looking to come and build with us and work with us and things like that and help with the development of the youth in Belize."
"This is something that we want to bring all year round and then we are bringing the 3 on 3 on the 8th and the 9th that is something we will be working up to as we are working on the stuff that we are woking on with the youth and be able to teach them how to play for the 3 on 3 level to move into the 5 on 5."
"We want to work with the youth 5-18 we do also have other things that is happening, so for the 3 on 3 we will be giving away, t shirts, we will be giving away a few shoes, backpacks, wristbands, socks and things like that so just encourage the youth to come and work hard and get rewarded for their hard work and things like that."
The organizers are giving away basketballs jerseys, t-shirts and other sporting apparel.
