October 20, 2024
The New York Liberty and Bahamian superstar, Jonquel Jones, made history on Sunday night during game 5 of the WNBA finals.
It proved New York’s first championship in franchise history and Jones’ first title after four trips to the finals during her outstanding professional basketball career.
The championship marks the first for a Bahamian woman at that level and yet another glorious moment in our nation’s rich sports history.
We especially congratulate Jones on being named the championship series’ Most Valuable Player and her Liberty squad for a fantastic victory over the Minnesota Lynx. Bahamians everywhere and basketball fans globally watched our once little girl from Holmes Rock, Grand Bahama, dominate the best players during these championship games as she averaged 18 points and eight rebounds.
Jonquel Jones’ continued accomplishments represent what talented young Bahamians can achieve on the world stage once given the opportunity.
She continues to make us all proud.
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