Marvin Jno Baptiste, who serves as President of the NGO Caribbean Sport & Sustainable Development, held a meeting on Friday with Serge Letchimy, the President of the local Government of Martinique, and Raymond Petit-Frere, the President of the Martinique basketball league. The focus of the discussions was on strategic preparations for the upcoming 2025 Kréyol Basketball Championship, where 17 teams will be participating.
Taking place in Fort-de-France, the meeting aimed to finalize plans for the tournament and enhance regional cooperation to advance the standard of basketball across the Caribbean. A major announcement from the meeting confirmed that Martinique will host the Central Conference of the Kréyol Basketball Championship in June 2025.
Currently, the Martinique Team Qualifier Tournament is in progress, playing a vital role in selecting the teams that will represent the island in the forthcoming championship. This qualification phase underscores the competitiveness of the tournament and emphasizes the importance of nurturing young talent alongside professional basketball in the French Antilles.
President Marvin Jno Baptiste shared his optimism regarding this collaboration, stating, “This meeting marks a significant step in solidifying Martinique’s role in the 2025 Kréyol Basketball Championship. With strong support from the local government and the basketball league, we are confident that this edition of the championship will set new benchmarks for sports development in the Caribbean.”
The Kréyol Basketball Championship is emerging as the leading tournament in the region, promoting unity and competition among teams from different Caribbean territories. With the backing of government officials, sports administrators, and the broader basketball community, the 2025 edition is poised to be a pivotal moment in the advancement of regional basketball.
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