Ministry of Sports Congratulates Douglas Langford Jr.

Earlier this week, we told you about Belizean basketball phenom Douglas Langford Junior and his scholarship to play basketball at Harvard University. Following the news of his accomplishment, the Ministry of Sports issued a release congratulating Langford and sending him well wishes. Today, the minister reiterated that message issued in the release. We also asked him if Belizeans athletes must leave the country to enjoy that kind of success.

 

Rodwell Ferguson, Minister of Sports

“We did something in black and white about two or three days ago. Douglas, I saw him grow up as a child. He is now seventeen years old. That is a major accomplishment for the country of Belize. So, on behalf of the country of Belize I want to congratulate Douglas Langford and his family in particular, his mom and his dad for pushing him to where he is today. I am hoping that he will become a member of the NBA in the next three or four years.”

 

Paul Lopez

“Do athletes have to leave the country to become as successful as him?”

 

Rodwell Ferguson

“Well, to a certain extent because we are very small country, less than four hundred thousand people. Douglas left when he was fourteen years old. His parents are still here, and they pushed him to go there. So, I guess I don’t think so, but that is the protocol I see established for the last couple of years.”