A.B.S. Hard Rock Ballers Looks to Defend Big Ballers Tournament Title in Chetumal

A.B.S. Hard Rock Ballers Under-Fifteen and Under-Seventeen Basketball teams are in need of your assistance to make it to the Big Ballers Tournament in Chetumal this weekend. The Antelope Street Extension youth teams are looking to defend their Big Ballers Tournament championship titles, but the teams have not quite gathered all the funds to cover transportation costs. Linbert Moody, the Manager and Coach of the teams have been working tirelessly to develop the skills of his players by exposing them to competitions outside of Belize. We spoke with him, as well as the Captain of his under- seventeen team, sixteen-year-old Devin Moody.

Linbert “Coach Ding” Moody

Linbert “Coach Ding” Moody, Manager/Coach, Hard Rock Ballers

“It is something we have been doing for the last three years. This tournament is one of the biggest tournaments in Chetumal. It carries the name Big Ballers Tournament. The brand is a brand from the United States. This time we really in need of some assistance to take these teams to compete. People may say they need my face over and over on the TV but it is for one main cause, the happiness of the youths.  I need some assistance with finalizing for this trip, I have a Facebook page, ABS Hard Rock Ballers or you could contact me at 6268789. Right now the van cost two hundred and fifty dollars a day and I will need two vans for the boys. I look alone for the van I need sox hundred or more, that dah twelve. But, the gentlemen explain he could give a discount. The main plan is to get the transportation together.”

Devin Moody

Devin Moody, Captain, Hard Rock Ballers

“All my brothers are basketball players so from small I grow around ball. My dad always tell me a story from before I was born he said I was going to be a basketball player and so said so done, I really love the game. Being the captain is also you have to be vocal talkative and forward.  I really love being a role model to younger folks so, that pushes me everyday to be someone great in my community.”

Paul Lopez

“How important is it for the young men you play with to have such a role model?”

Devin Moody

“It is very important because some of them came from nothing, so to be around me I just try to motivate them every day.”