USVI Women’s Basketball Team Returns Home With Gold After Dominant FIBA Caribbean Championship Run

The U.S. Virgin Islands Senior Women's National Basketball Team touched down on St. Croix Monday evening, greeted by supporters at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport following their gold medal triumph at the 2025 FIBA Caribbean Basketball Championship in Georgetown, Guyana. The squad, which went undefeated in the tournament held November 12-16 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, secured qualification for the 2026 FIBA Centrobasket Women's Championship alongside silver medalist Guyana and bronze winner Bahamas. The victory marks a significant achievement for the territory, highlighting the team's dominance in a field of five nations. In the championship game on November 16, the Virgin Islands routed the Bahamas 105-81, pulling away after a competitive first half. Forward Anisha George led the charge with 26 points and 21 rebounds on 10-of-13 shooting, while guard Imani Tate added 22 points, six rebounds, and six assists. J'Naya Ephraim contributed 17 points, six assists, and four rebounds, helpi...