Kingston Wharves make it three-in-a-row in NADB Business House League

As expected, Kingston Wharves Limited and Urban Development Corporation (UDC) were crowned respective Division One and Division Two champions in the 2016 National Association of Domino Bodies (NADB) Kingston & St Andrew Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum Business House League at UDC on Friday.

In the 11-year history of the competition, it was the first time that both finals were played in downtown Kingston, and the large turnout of supporters enjoyed exciting games and watched history being created by the Division One champions.

Kingston Wharves defeated Campari 99-90 in a low-scoring encounter that saw the champions winning a historic third consecutive Division One title, and also became the second team to make a clean sweep of the three major titles in one season.

They first won the Defender Shield at the start of the competition, followed by the Knockout title and then celebrated the Division One League title in fine style.

Kingston Wharves received $30,000 and the championship trophy for winning the league, while Campari pocketed $20,000 and the runners-up trophy for their effort.

UDC walked away with $25,000 and the championship trophy for winning Division Two, and Digicel received $15,000 and the runners-up trophy for their effort.

National Commercial Bank defeated Wray & Nephew Limited 63-57 in the third-place play-off in Division One, and Ministry of Finance defeated J

amaica Observer 59-52 for third place in the lower division. The third-placed winners received trophies for their effort.

There was nothing much between the two sides in the early exchanges of the game but as true champions Kingston Wharves took a two-point lead of 50-48 at the end of the one-hour first half in the two-hour encounter.

On the resumption, Kingston Wharves increased their lead to eight points in the first 20 minutes of play, but the Spanish Town Road-based Campari clawed their way back into contention to reduce the deficit to one point.

However, captain of Kingston Wharves Rohan ‘Super Coolie’ Meghoo recognised the shift in balance and quickly switched players from table to table and that move paid off as the champions went on to defend their title.

It was a close battle between UDC and Digicel in the lower division final as both teams went hard at it from the off. It was Digicel who took the early lead but they couldn’t hold on to it as UDC took over at the half-time break with a 56-53 score.

In the second half the lead changed hands on a number of occasions with UDC going on to win 115-110 at the final whistle.

NADB’s First Vice-President Humbert Davis said that the league was a success.

“The league has been a tremendous one, full of excitement and fun. Everything turned out great. Our aim was met in bringing everyone together and to expand domino throughout the companies,” Davis told the Jamaica Observer.

Davis thanked Wray & Nephew Limited and Kris An Charles Investment for their support.

“Wray & Nephew has been on board with us for some time now, and I thank them for what they are doing and for their continued support to the league. I also want to say thank you to Kris An Charles Investments for their input as well. Also the Jamaica Observer for their great coverage of the tournament,” ended Davis.

Credit: Article by by Ruddy Allen of the Jamaica Observer