P.H.A.S.E. 1 YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
OVERVIEW
P.H.A.S.E. 1 Youth Basketball League 2024/2025 sponsored by Tari Eason Basketball and Bulwark Insurance Agency is an inclusive program designed to provide opportunities for Jamaican youth to participate in basketball across all Parishes. This comprehensive document outlines the league's mission, vision, structure, rules, and key features, aiming to foster talent development and create growth pathways for players, coaches, and referees throughout Jamaica.
Mission and Vision
Mission
To create an inclusive basketball league for Jamaican youth, especially those without school teams, providing opportunities for players, coaches, and referees to grow across all Parishes.
Vision
To make basketball accessible to all Jamaican youth, fostering a national culture that develops talent and creates growth pathways for players, coaches, and referees across every Parish.
League Structure
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2 Leagues: Gold and Platinum
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2 Gold Conferences: Montego Bay and Kingston
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2 Gold League age divisions U16 and U21
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Gold League - open to all registered participants
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Platinum League - top players regardless of age, selected by coaches and directors
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Open to local and international players (see roster and playoff eligibility)
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Competition Dates Gold Division 2 Sundays a month/ Platinum Division 1 Sunday Month
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October 27 - Registration and draft for the Gold Division
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November 10 - Practice matches and team trades
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November 24 - Official Gold League opener
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December 1 - Official Platinum League opener
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March 2025 - Gold and Platinum Championships
Gold League Structure
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U16 - 3 Teams/ 8 Player - 10 Players
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U21 - 3 Teams/ 8 Players - 10 Players
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Each team will carry a maximum of 10 players plus one guest spot twice for 1 player, after which he is ineligible to play. He may fill in for an injured or suspended player.
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Each team has 16 games
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8 Regular Season Sundays - 2 games per team
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1 Playoff/Championship Sunday
Gold Regions
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6 Montego Bay Teams U21, U16
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6 Kingston Teams U21, U16
Platinum League Structure
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4 Regional Teams
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Each team 8 games 4 Sundays
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Top 48 Gold players age 14-21 - Platinum December 1 - In 4 regions as selected by coaches and directors
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1 Playoff Sunday
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Championship March
Platinum Regions
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Team Kingston Storms - (Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherines, St. Thomas, Portland)
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Team Manchester Horizons - (Manchester, Clarendon, St. Elizabeth)
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Team St. James Waves - (St. James, Hanover, Westmoreland)
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Team Trelawny Rivers - (Trelawny, St. Ann, St. Mary)
League Conferences
Jamaican Gold League
Montego Bay - Gold Conference
Teams
U16
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Swagger
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Titans
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Buckets
U21
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Swagger
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Titans
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Buckets
Coaches - U16 and U21
Team Buckets: Head Coach Lamar Dixon
Team Swagger: Head Coach Marlon McLean
Team Titans: Head Coach Rohon Ferguson
Referees: Dave Black, Andre Hayes
Media Coordinator: Kamau Dennis
Score Table: Volunteers
Trainer/Therapist: (GC Foster Student)
Kingston - Gold Conference
Teams
U16
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Reapers
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Bolts
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Dreamers
U21
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Reapers
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Bolts
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Dreamers
Coaches - U16 and U21
Team Dreamers: Head Coach Mike Kirlew
Team Bolts: Head Coach Trevor Lewinson
Team Reapers: Head Coach Andrew Brown
Referees: Douglas Reid, Rodney Palmer
Media Coordinator: Javan Sutherland
Score Table: Volunteers
Trainer/Therapist : (GC Foster Student)
Bulwark Platinum League
Teams
Boys age 14-21
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Manchester Horizons, Coach Mike Kirlew
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Kingston Storm, Coach Wayne Dawkins
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Tewlawny Rivers, Coach Lamar Dixon
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St. James Waves, Coach Dave Black
Referees: Douglas Reid, Rodney Palmer, Andre Hayes
Media Coordinator: Kamau Dennis, Javan Sutherland
Score Table: Volunteers
Trainer/Therapist: (GC Foster Student)
