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The Dominica Grammar School (DGS) has secured its place in the final of the 2026 Sports Division Secondary Schools Under-15 Boys’ Basketball Championship after defeating the North East Comprehensive School (NECS) 56-51 in a thrilling playoff encounter at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium Forecourt.
DGS appeared to be cruising to victory after dominating the first three quarters and building a commanding 50-23 lead heading into the fourth quarter. However, NECS mounted a remarkable comeback, outscoring DGS 28-6 in the final period and threatening to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Despite the late surge, DGS held on to secure the five-point win and advance to the championship game. At the final whistle, the celebrations from the DGS camp were as much a sign of relief as they were of triumph after surviving the spirited NECS fightback.
For NECS, Jai Samuel led all scorers with 26 points, while Kalen Bedminister contributed nine points. DGS was led by Emanuel Drigo with 21 points, Kaeron Thomas added 16 points, and Dgre McPherson chipped in with 10 points.
The stage is now set for an exciting championship showdown on Friday when DGS takes on SMA in the final of the 2026 Secondary Schools U15 Boys’ Basketball Championship. The game tips off at 3:00 p.m. at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium Forecourt.
The Dominica Grammar School (DGS) has secured its place in the final of the 2026 Sports Division Secondary Schools Under-15 Boys’ Basketball Championship after defeating the North East Comprehensive School (NECS) 56-51 in a thrilling playoff encounter at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium Forecourt.
DGS appeared to be cruising to victory after dominating the first three quarters and building a commanding 50-23 lead heading into the fourth quarter. However, NECS mounted a remarkable comeback, outscoring DGS 28-6 in the final period and threatening to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Despite the late surge, DGS held on to secure the five-point win and advance to the championship game. At the final whistle, the celebrations from the DGS camp were as much a sign of relief as they were of triumph after surviving the spirited NECS fightback.
For NECS, Jai Samuel led all scorers with 26 points, while Kalen Bedminister contributed nine points. DGS was led by Emanuel Drigo with 21 points, Kaeron Thomas added 16 points, and Dgre McPherson chipped in with 10 points.
The stage is now set for an exciting championship showdown on Friday when DGS takes on SMA in the final of the 2026 Secondary Schools U15 Boys’ Basketball Championship. The game tips off at 3:00 p.m. at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium Forecourt.
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