BVI Basketball Association Summer League

East Survives Relentless Challenge to Remain Undefeated

The highly anticipated battle of the unbeaten teams lived up to the hype on Saturday night as East held off Relentless for a thrilling 92-88 victory at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.

With a large crowd on hand to witness two of the league's top teams square off, East rose to the occasion and improved to a perfect 7-0 on the season. The game featured momentum swings throughout, but East's explosive first quarter proved to be the difference as they built an early 33-19 advantage.

Jamari Dagou put on a shooting clinic, pouring in a game-high 30 points while knocking down eight three-pointers. Demoii Dagou and Romain Minott each added 15 points, while Jahmai Jones contributed 11 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals in a complete performance.

Relentless battled back throughout the contest and nearly erased the deficit behind a strong effort from Ray Victor Victor who scored 18 points and had 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Shakeem Blackmore scored 24 points while Devante Brewley connected on five three-pointers to finish with 15 points.

Despite being outscored 23-13 in the fourth quarter, East made enough key plays down the stretch to preserve the victory. The win keeps East undefeated and alone atop the standings, while Relentless suffered its first loss of the season, falling to 4-1.

For fans who packed the arena expecting a showdown, the battle of the unbeatens delivered everything they could have hoped for.