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The Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) today announced its nominees for the 2018 National Sports Awards. <\/p>

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The nominees are aSports Administrator of the Year \u2013 Carlton Brodie, Sports Official of the Year \u2013 Carl \u201cBowlie<\/g>\u201d Knight, Coach of the Year \u2013 George Hughes, Junior Sportswoman of the Year \u2013 Nia Coates, Junior Sportsman of the Year \u2013 Lincoln Weekes, Sportsman of the Year \u2013 Bryan \u201cHollywood\u201d Matthew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Association, under the directorship of its President, Miss Kebra Nanton, commended the athletes on their nomination.<\/g><\/p>

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“Each of the nominees, in their respective categories, demonstrated a high level of performance at all levels, and at the same time, showed commitment to the sport and its continued development, in Antigua and Barbuda,” an ABBA press release said.<\/p>

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The 2018 National Sports Awards will be held on Saturday 16th February 2019 under the auspices of the Ministry of Sports, Culture, National Festival and<\/g> the Arts. <\/p>\n

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The Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) today announced its nominees for the 2018 National Sports Awards. 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