The BPBL just got way more vertical. Belizean born and Dangriga raised, Jaheim Ciego, has confirmed that he will be participating in the Belize Premier Basketball League’s inaugural season!
After spending the last few years sharpening his game in the U.S. college system, Jaheim Ciego is making his return to Belize—and he’s bringing his above-the-rim résumé with him.
At 6-foot-7, Ciego is one of the most naturally athletic young swingmen in the league. His game is built on bounce, length, and instincts. He plays fast, flies high, and makes plays that turn gym noise into echoes. You don’t guard him; you try fi no get DUNK PAN (translation: try to not get dunked on)!
And while his athleticism is what grabs your attention, it’s not the only thing that matters. He’s logged real minutes before in the BEBL with Dangriga Dream Ballers, so he’s not new to this. He’s had to produce in tight games. He’s felt the weight of a crowd. He’s answered the call.
Now, with the BPBL ushering in a new era, Jaheim steps back onto the scene with more experience, more bounce, and more reasons to make a statement.
In an interview with Ciego, he was asked how he felt about professional basketball coming back to Belize. His response was:
“I FEEL GREAT ABOUT IT! Especially with the new league saying they will help us get footage of the games. I feel like that is a great thing for ballers like me, who will need footage if we want to go overseas to play pro. We will have footage that says, “ Yea we played ball [internationally] in Belize.”… With the league doing that, allowing us to get footage, that is great.”
Ciego was then asked how he feels about the new format the BPBL is offering. He said:
“I actually love the thought of it. I love the idea of the division games. The games will be MORE INTERESTING, you feel me, more people will go out saying, “These teams are battling for [divisional] seeding”… The way we play in the states is the same thing… I LOVE THE IDEA; I LOVE THE STRUCTURE!”
The final question posed to Ciego was how does he think he will fare against his competitors, and what does he have to say to them? Ciego excitedly responded saying:
All I have to say to my opponents bro is, “BRING UNU BEST GAME!” Because I’m bringing my best game and leaving it all on the floor… WE WAH COMPETE and we wah MAKE DIS TING INTERESTING!”
Ciego is ready to go and says he feels like he is in the best shape of his life. We are expecting the highlights from him to be like nothing we have seen before in a WHILE!
The only question that remains is…
A Belizean Semi-Professional Basketball League
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