Honored as the Belize Elite Basketball League’s (BEBL) Most Improved Player last year (2024), Belmopan native Jayden “Lopey” Lopez confirms that he is going to play in the Belize Premier Basketball League’s inaugural season. Averaging 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists in his second year as a professional, the 6’1” guard is ready to elevate to the next level and prove that he is one to watch in this BPBL season.
At the age of 23, Jayden Lopez has spent the past couple years inching closer to greatness.
This year he does not plan to slow down. In an interview with Lopez, he was asked how he felt about basketball coming back to Belize? His response was:
“MEIIN IT FEELS GOOD!…Basketball is back on the elite level, I’m praying for good things for the new league and nothing but success for the season!” – Jayden Lopez
This excitement from the young rising star shows that the professional drought has been grueling for those who are hungry for high level competition. He was then asked how he feels about the format of the BPBL and he said:
“I like the format. Looking at it from the outside, it’s almost like the NBA. You have two conferences and the two conference winners competing in the Finals, so I like the format.” – Jayden Lopez
Lopez, in his community, is known for his hard work and early morning workouts with long time trainer Aldo Manzanero, aka ‘Manza’. His final question was, how did he feel about his conditioning and what he has to say to his competitors for the upcoming BPBL season. His answer was:
“I just hope THEY READY, because from the end of last season I di put in the work (translation: I’ve been putting in the work). Finding ways to be better on the court, looking on film…off-season wasn’t really so much of a off-season for me you know, I’ve been putting in the work since the season finished.” – Jayden Lopez
Jayden is the fastest rising young star in the BEBL and if he plays his cards right, he could be the face of the Mayan Conference, if not the entire Belize Premier Basketball League.
The question that remains to be answered is…
WHO LOPEY WAH PLAY FAH?
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