USVI Women End Tournament With Historic Win

The United States Virgin Islands Women’s Basketball National Team (ISV) ended the 2024 International Basketball Federation by achieving a historic victory by defeating Cuba 80-75 at the 2024 FIBA Centrobasket Women’s Championship in Irapuato, Mexico.

ISV women’s suffocating half-court defense held Cuba to just 15 first-quarter points, while the Virgin Islands ladies dropped 27. This set the tone for the rest of the game, as ISV had to work hard to secure the win in this game. Anisha George led the way with 22 points and 11 rebounds. This multi-talented center for ISV nailed a three-point shot from five feet beyond the arc as time expired in the opening quarter. Imani Tate also registered a double-double for the winning team with 22 points and ten boards. This is the first time the ISV women have beaten Cuba in an international competition.]

ISV women started this tournament with a heartbreaking overtime loss to the Dominican Republic, 95-88. George recorded her first double-double in the tournament with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Teammate Taylor Jones contributed 22 points and snagged ten boards in a losing effort.