From Kingston to Los Angeles: Ja’s hardwood revolution begins

WESTERN BUREAU: When the casinos in Las Vegas projected Jamaica to lose by 31 points, few outside the locker room believed. Then came the buzzer-beater. Then came the shock. Now comes Kingston. Next week, Jamaica will host two crucial FIBA World Cup qualifying games at the National Indoor Sports Centre, February 26 against the Bahamas and March 1 against Canada, as the men’s national team mounts what its architects describe as a “legit mission” to reach the 2027 FIBA World Cup and, ultimately, the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.