The BPBL held its first historic meeting on Sunday 29th June at 10:00 at the Marion Jones Sporting Complex Conference room. The meeting was historic in many ways, including the fact that it is the first meeting of a new league. Representations were owners and managers from all five districts that represented the seven (7) teams in the league being newcomers Corozal Cerros Suns, Belmopan Capital City Kings, San Pedro Tiger Sharks, Dangriga Dream Ballaz, Punta Gorda Panthers, Belize City Thunder Bolts, and Cayo Western Ballaz.
At the meeting the owners got the opportunity to meet the BPBL Commissioner, Mr. Claudio Leal, who address the Team owners and BPBL management team. The commissioner set the tone for the season by unveiling his color policy for engaging with players. The commissioner stated that The BPBL will operate a new Color System to guide and protect our players.
The commissioner stated quote, “Lady and gentlemen, players, coaches, and fans,
As we continue building the BPBL into the premier league in Belize, we’re introducing a simple but powerful system to guide the growth of our players and protect the image of the league.
We call it the Color System — and it’s built on three levels: Green, Yellow, and Red.
Green is where we want everyone to be. These are the faces of the league — the players setting the standard on the court and off it. They’re positive examples, community leaders, and role models. When you’re Green, the Commissioner will call you personally — not to correct you, but to congratulate you and encourage you to keep leading. We’ll also be looking for ways to spotlight and reward you.
Yellow means you’re in a transitional phase. Maybe you’re a rising young star on the verge of greatness, or maybe you’re a respected vet starting to slip a little — in attitude, in discipline, in image. If you’re Yellow, it’s a sign that you have the talent to be a face of the league, but you need guidance, mentorship, and a wake-up call before things drift in the wrong way. We’ll work with you privately to get you back on track — because the goal is to move you up, not push you out.
Red is when action must be taken. This is when a player is damaging the league’s reputation — when behavior, on or off the court, becomes a black eye for all of us. Red-level players will be summoned directly by the Commissioner. There will be clear conversations, corrective action plans, and, if necessary, sanctions. Our standards are not just a slogan — they are our shield and our brand.
Let me be clear: this system is not about punishing players. It’s about building stars, building men, and building a league we can all be proud of.
In the BPBL, greatness will always be recognized. Accountability will always be expected. And every player will always know exactly where they stand.
Let’s move forward together — and let’s build something legendary.”
The CEO, Dr. Gilbert Gordon spoke about development and raising local young home-grown stars. He commented that the fans want to see the players they grew up with or work besides raise up and become household names. He stressed that the opportunity is not there for young players to work hard and dream not to go abroad but to be right home where they can become big stars and honor the name of their families. The CEO also stressed the importance of financials sustainability in the growth and development of the league.
Dr. Gordon went on to highlight the fact that the league will cover all the major costs of the teams including Venue, security, referee, desk, transportation and hotel accommodation. The team will be responsible for their players and marketing their games. This is all made possible because the league can now market its games as a block and thus can garner more from sponsors than a single team would as they can offer the entire league a marketing and product placement footprint from north to south and east to west. The major corporate sponsors that have bought into the development program are Benny’s who hold eclusive rights for the Jaguar Championship series, Dolphins Productions who will supply all the league apparels; The National Channel (TNC) who has the exclusive rights to broadcast all the games across all streaming platforms; MU Imports; RUDE BOY; and VEGA IMPORTS.
The broadcast agreement with TNC was especially highlighted as it will see the use of League Pass being introduced for the first time to the Belizean audience. This will allow fans to purchase a single game, a weekend pass or a season package which can be independently viewed across multiple platforms including telephone, tablets and television.
The meeting ended with teams submitting contracts for their players on their roster which was officially submitted on Thursday 24th May at 6pm. The season tips off on Friday 16th May 2025, opening night match-ups to be announced soon!
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