The United States Virgin Islands Women’s Basketball Team took on Jamaica on day four of the International Basketball Federations 2025 Caribbean Basketball Championships, held in Georgetown, Guyana, needing a win to qualify for the 2026 Centrobasket Women’s Championship. The top three teams of the tournament will move on to the Centrobasket Championships scheduled to be held in 2026.

The USVI women dominated this game, winning by a score of 93-43.

Defense wins championships, is a cliché often heard in sports circles when teams are vying to win a championship. The USVI women have given this saying life as they once again held their opponent to their lowest output of the tournament. USVI held Jamaica to 8 points in the first, 4 in the second, and 6 in the final frame. Jamaica only scored in double-digits in one of the four quarters played. Tiffany Reynolds scored 17 points for Jamaica.

The USVI jumped out to a 20-0 lead to start the game. J-Naya Ephrain scored 13 of those points, including three 3-point shots. Ephrain finished with a game-high 20 points. Teammates Anisha George and Imani Tate both contributed 16 points each. The win ensures that the USVI women will be one of the three teams advancing to the next round.

In the final game of the day, Guyana regained their shooting touch and defeated Suriname 106-42. Amisha Ramlall was the game’s top scorer with 25 points for the home team. Teammate Anaya McDavid contributed 24 points and snatched 12 rebounds. Chiniqua Pengel was Suriname’s top offensive player with 10 points.

Sunday, Nov. 16, is the last day of this round-robin tournament. The USVI will take on the Bahamas at 4:30 p.m., and Jamaica will face off against the host, Guyana. USVI is the only team that has secured a spot in the 2026 Women’s Centrobasket Basketball Tournament. Guyana, Bahamas, and Jamaica all still have a chance to earn one of the two remaining bids.

Here are the tournament standings going into the final day.

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