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Aug. 17–23, 2012 • Caribbean Life • Brooklyn/Staten Island • Page 48Championship team, the Franchise.Hoop thriller goes down to buzzerContinued from page 47played game in the eightteam circuit.Dyckman battled backfrom a 14 point deficit aboutseven minutes left in thefourth quarter, led by theoffense of Brian Dunston,Sean Marshall, and BoakalLolugia to send the gameinto overtime.However, the play of GaryErvin and Gary Forbes ofThe Franchise overshadowedall of their rivals’fourth period scoring. TheFranchise put on a winningshow and prevailed andthrill the fans. Ervin reallyshowed what he could do onthe court.At the buzzer of overtime,Ervin’s three pointshot broke a 90-90 tie andgave the Franchise a 93-90victory and a well deservedtitle, one that they certainlydeserve.Ervin carried the gamein the second half andgot that winning shot.“There was nothing likeit,” Ervin said after thecontest. “It’s all aboutwinning. That’s what wewanted to do.”Ervin, who played atPaul Robeson High Schoolof Brooklyn, and then theUniversity of Arkansas andoverseas, wants to continuehis pro ball-possibly againin Europe. He did say thathis college days were justgreat .“By playing summer ballwe get used to winning,”said Forbes, who starredPhoto by Lem Peterkinon the basketball court atUMass. “I’m (just) happythat we won the championship.”Ervin scored 15 pointsand assisted nine times in 44minutes while Forbes scored19 points and grabbed sevenrebounds in 40 minutes.Teammate Rashad Bell netted15 points in 39 minutes.Dunston and Nate Browneach netted 17 points withthe former taking down 17rebounds for Dyckman.Caribbean athletesContinued from page 47try’s Prime MinisterTillman Thomas visitedGouyave to declare anational holiday.Government officesclosed early on Aug. 7.He also called James inLondon offering congratulationson behalf of the110,000 population.“I say it’s an historicoccasion because he isthe first Grenadian toobtain gold at the Olympics.Not only for Grenadabut the OECS, (Organizationof Eastern CaribbeanStates),” Thomas said.James, he added is a“real good role model forour young people.”“So it’s an historicoccasion and we are allare proud of him. Wewant to let him knowwe’re going to supporthim and continue to dowhatever we can to helphim because he has madeus proud.”Grenada and T&T Olympians celebrate.Governor General SirCarlyle Glean, from James’Gouyave village, alsojoined in the festivities.James first attractedinternational attentionwhen he won the semifinalson Aug. 6. Immediatelyafter winning theheat, he walked over tolast-placed finisher OscarPistorius and exchangedhis race name label.The South African, doubleamputee, Pistorius wasborn without shin bonesand races wearing carbonfiber blades.James’ win united theEnglish and Spanish Caribbeanwith announcementthat the DominicanRepublic’s LuguellinSantos took the silver andT&T’s Lalonde Gordon,the bronze medal.The Caribbean sweepalso included Chris Brownfrom the Bahamas whobarely missed medaling,taking fourth place.Galaxy Spoils Joseph’s Chivas debutPortland Timbers’ Steven Smith (14) defends againstChivas USA’s Cesar Romero (58) in the first half duringan MLS soccer game Saturday, July 28, 2012, in Portland,Ore.(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)Continued from page 47four-time MLS Best Selectat defensive midfield, wasacquired from the NewEngland Revolution to helpcomplete the task of puttingtogether a squad to advanceto post-season play andhave a legitimate chance ofwinning the MLS Cup final;also brought in this year toshore up the Chivas USAwere forwards Juan Agudelofrom New York Red Bulls,while forward Juan PabloAngel was acquired fromthe Galaxy last season.Despite these additions -and although Joseph, whoplayed well for the entiregame versus Los Angeles,is only in his first game -Chivas USA has to changeits tactics. Chivas allowedthe Galaxy too much spaceat midfield, which led totwo of the four goals; ahigh pressure approachcould help to improve playbecause with defensivemindedJoseph at midfield,high pressure wouldbe effective and would giveChivas the chance to winballs higher up field andin better scoring positions.Also, Chivas, which has notscored more than twice ina game this season, needsmore effective running offthe ball on the forward line,particularly by main marksmanAngel.Defensively, markingand having midfielderstrack back on defense isa big problem for CoachRobin Fraser and Chivas.Too often Galaxy midfieldersJuninho and MikeMagee had too much spaceto distribute the ball ortake shots on goal; whenLandon Donovan droppedback into midfield from hisforward position, he wasgiven much space to runat Chivas’ defense. The fitnessof the players needsimprovement as well andthis would help Chivas toimprove its work rate to bemore compact around thepitch and throughout thegame.Donovan’s runs led toassists on all four goals.The Galaxy came out withthe intent on holding on tothat opportunity for postseasonplay and was aggressivefrom the start as itimposed its play on a seeminglytimid Chivas USAteam. By the 27th minute,Irish international RobbieKean gave the Galaxy a 1-0lead off an easy tap-in froma Donovan cross for a 1-0halftime lead.
West Indies can capture Twenty20 TrophyNext month the ICCTwenty20 competitionbowls off in Sri Lanka andthe West Indies chances ofwinning the trophy is veryhigh. The West Indies Twentysquad is filled with confidenceand the maturity ofthe players in this type ofcricket gives the West Indiesa huge advantage againstmost teams. Dwayne Bravo,Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine,Chris Gayle, MarlonSamuels and Andre Russellalong with the swashbucklingDwayne Smithshould be enough to toppleany team in the competition.India and South Africawould be the major oppositionfor the West Indies butif the Windies players stickto their tasks and play intelligentcricket they wouldsurely bring the trophy backEyes on CricketBy George H. Whyteto the Carribean.TEAM INDIACARRIES THESTRONGESTOPPOSITIONCaptain Mahendra SinghDhoni and company wouldserve on any team thatcomes up against them.Suresh Raina, VirenderSehwag, Mahendra SinghDhoni (captain), GauthamGambhir and Virat Kohliare five top specialist playersand any team that wants todefeat team India will haveto match the talents withthe opposition.DOMINANCE WILLRULEEither batting or bowlingdominance will rulethe competition. Batsmenmust aim at scoring runsas frequent as possible andbowlers must aim at gettingwickets. There is noidle period during a Twenty20game bowlers have todominate or the batsmenwill. Dominance rules anyTwenty20 game and whencoaches are preparing theiragenda for winning the capital“D” must be on top ofthe planning. Any team thatwants to win must dominatewith bat, ball and groundfielding which includescatches. West Indies batsmenhave the Twenty20tactics to score huge totalsthat can be competitive forsuccess.DENESH RAMDIN’SROLE IS VITALA wicket keeper’s role ina Twenty20 match is as vitalas any other player. Thosecatches coming to the wicketkeeper must be taken andthe stumpings must not bemissed. Ramdin’s battingought to be improved aswell. He has to be apart ofthe run scoring. The depthWest Indies’ Chris Gayle, left, bats as New Zealand’s wicket keeper Tom Latham,right, looks on during a Twenty20 cricket match, in Lauderhill, Fla.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)of the batting is expectedto continue the process ofrun scoring. Senior playersare expected to lead the waybecause of their experiencebut other players must bemeaningful participants aswell. Head coach Ottis Gibsonmust notify the squad ofhow rigid and intense theseTwenty20 games would beand they all have the be fullyprepared mentally, physicallyand psychologically.Windies bowlers objectiveshould be to induce batsmeninto mistakes. This strategymust be implemented.Page 49 • Caribbean Life • Brooklyn/Staten Island • Aug. 17–23, 2012ASK US how your insurance can cover all your medical and incontinence productsPick up prescriptions & medicine delivery in Five Boroughs DAILY at no extra chargeAsk your doctor to prescribe medical equipment and incontinence products (liners, diapers, etc.), and call us with your order!WE ACCEPT MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND ALL MAJOR INSURANCESATTENTIONALLPOWER MOBILITYUSERS!BORBAS PHARMACYREPAIRS MOBILITY AIDS INALL BOROUGHS OF NYC! AMBULATORY AIDS /HOSPITAL BEDS /AIR & GEL MATTRESSESRESPIRATORY CARE /DIABETIC SUPPLY: BATHROOMSAFETYPAIN MANAGEMENT: COMPLETE LINE OF SURGICAL, MEDICAL, AND RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENTto place an order call: 888.233.9039WWW.BORBASSUPPLY.COM
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