Team St. Marten ready for the 3rd Annual U15 Paradise Showdown
PHILIPSBURG--More than 90 players, coaches, officials, and team representatives are expected to arrive in St Maarten for the 3rd Annual U15 Paradise Showdown, scheduled to take place October 3–7, at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium.
Organized by the Performance Sports Academy (PSA), the five-day tournament will bring together teams representing Sint Maarten, Saint Martin, Saba/Aruba, Anguilla, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Guyana, Tortola, and Statia for competition, training, development, and regional exchange.
The first three days will feature four games per day, followed by crossover games, semi-finals, and the championship final during the closing stages of the tournament.
Also expected to accompamy the teams are family members and supporters.
PSA looks forward to welcoming the visiting delegations to Sint Maarten and providing them
with an opportunity to experience the island both on and off the basketball court.
A new feature of this year's tournament is the opportunity for selected top-performing players to
travel to Tampa, Florida, for several days of additional basketball training and exposure. During
the visit, selected athletes will have opportunities to engage with individuals connected to
junior colleges and NCAA Division II programs, allowing them to gain greater insight into
potential educational and athletic pathways.
The Paradise Showdown also continues to place strong emphasis on grassroots basketball
development. Morning training sessions will be conducted by experienced coaches from the
United States, who will work directly with student-athletes and coaches from the participating
teams. Referee development will also form part of this year's program. PSA, in collaboration
with the Netherlands Basketball Federation (NBB), will focus on strengthening the development
of local and international officials, with the aim of improving officiating standards alongside the
growth of players and coaches.
“As passionate proponents of youth sports development, we are committed to offering young
athletes opportunities to develop, gain exposure, and compete at a higher level,” said Omar
Beauperthuy, Founder of PSA.
The Sint Maarten U15 team has been preparing for the tournament and is looking forward to
representing the island and showcasing its skills before the home crowd.
The tournament will tip off on Saturday, October 3, with Sint Maarten facing Guyana at 4:35
p.m., followed by Statia versus St. Kitts and Nevis at 5:40 p.m., Saba/Aruba versus Anguilla at
6:45 p.m., and Saint Martin versus Tortola at 7:50 p.m.
Competition continues on Sunday, October 4, with St. Kitts and Nevis facing Saint Martin at 5:00
p.m., Guyana versus Saba/Aruba at 6:05 p.m., Statia versus Tortola at 7:10 p.m., and Sint
Maarten versus Anguilla at 8:15 p.m.
PSA is encouraging the public to come out and support the participating teams throughout the
tournament and to extend Sint Maarten's well-known hospitality to the visiting athletes,
coaches, families, and supporters. Admission is US$2.00 for children under 18 and US$4.00 for
adults. The full game schedule and tournament updates are available via Instagram at
performance_sports_academy_sxm and Facebook at Performance Sports Academy – PSA.
PSA looks forward to welcoming the community to the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium for five days
of competitive youth basketball and regional sports development.
