Antigua and Barbuda’s quest for a place in the next stage of the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 qualification process will begin next week after the Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) announced a 27-player training squad for the upcoming CBC Pre-Qualifiers in Guyana.

The squad, which features a mix of local talent and overseas-based players, will begin training on Monday, June 8, ahead of the tournament scheduled for July 8-12 in Georgetown.

Antigua and Barbuda has been drawn in Group A alongside hosts Guyana, Dominica, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Bermuda. Group B comprises Barbados, Haiti, Grenada, the Cayman Islands, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Only the top team from each group will advance to the next round of the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers, set for November.

The training squad includes several standout performers from the local league, including players from EZ Fit Flyers, Cuties Ovals Ojays, JSC Red Hawks, Da Project, All Saints Slam, and Lava Elite Stingerz.

Also earning selection are a number of overseas-based players, including Preston Merrick of Harvard University, Devonte Carter of Nova Southeastern University, Xavier Spencer of Lindenwood University, Jaden Andrew of Emory & Henley College, and Jabari Williams, who currently plays professionally in Spain.

Among the players called up are Adonis Humphreys, Kareem Edwards, Cohen Desouza, Steven Matthew, Javonte Daley, Lopez Adams, T-Shawn Lewis, Jaleyle Joseph, Takeem Martin, Danny Perez, Daniel Perez, Tajahron Davis, Craig Massiah Jr., Sadiq Phillip, Daleonte Phillip, Raheem Sawyer, Alexis Jackson, Jamine Charles, Seth Joseph, Keon Armstrong, Myles Miller and Shamoi Tonge.

The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, with each team facing every other team in its group once.

With a place in the next qualification phase at stake, Antigua and Barbuda will be hoping its blend of experienced local players and overseas talent can deliver a strong showing in Georgetown next month.