BVIslander D’Moi Hodge has officially been listed on the Los Angeles Lakers Summer League roster after recently signing with the team as an undrafted free agent. Hodge could likely make his debut on Monday, July 3 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time against the Miami Heat, in the fifth annual California Classic Summer League in Sacramento. … Continued
The BVI athletes who will be participating in the ongoing 24th Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador have expressed that they are ready to compete ahead their events. Prior to their departure to the Games, 284 Media caught up with a number of the athletes who were present in the territory. … Continued
BVIslander Adaejah Hodge of Montverde Academy is the 2022-2023 Gatorade Florida Girls Track & Field Player of the Year, making her the first from her school and from the territory to be selected for the prestigious award. The award recognises athletes who are outstanding both on the track and in their academics, in addition to … Continued
Laser Sailor Thad Lettsome kicked off the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, with a promising performance for the BVI that saw him finishing 8th overall out of 16 participants after day 1. Competing in the ILCA 7 men’s single-handed event, Lettsome managed a clean start that saw him sailing a conservative first … Continued
Local D’Moi Hodge has signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers after going undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. The deal will allow for Hodge to simultaneously be rostered on the Lakers NBA team and its G League affiliate, therefore keeping his NBA goal alive. The NBA introduced two-way contracts in 2017 as a … Continued
9 athletes from 3 sports have been selected to represent the British Virgin Islands in the upcoming 24th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in San Salvador, El Salvador from June 23 – July 8, 2023. The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) confirmed the athletes in a media release on Wednesday. The 9 athletes include: Laser … Continued
Luka Chalwell has created history in the sport of football after signing a contract to join Eastleigh FC in the English National League, making him the first born BVIslander to play professional football. This was confirmed by the BVI Football Association in a media release on Monday, which said that Chalwell signed the professional contract … Continued
Local track star Adaejah Hodge inked her name into history once again after capturing the girls’ championships 200-meter title at the 2023 New Balance Nationals Outdoor event on Sunday, in a record-breaking time of 22.64 seconds. The Montverde Academy athlete came into the tournament which took place at Franklin Field, Philadelphia, as one of the … Continued
Spencer Lovejoy of the USA won the 2023 Carey Olsen Tortola Classic after defeating Pakistan’s Muhammad Asim Khan 3-2 in the final at the Tortola Sports Club on Saturday. Lovejoy had a great start in the first game, collecting five straight points after being up 3-2, taking that game 11-5. Khan rebounded well in the … Continued
The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) in collaboration with its member National Federations will host the 4th free annual Sports Festival at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds on Saturday, June 24. The event which runs from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. will be preceded by the Trident Trust Championship and Olympic Day race with a 10k, … Continued
