High school sports fans who were unable to attend the first ever Bahamas National High School Basketball Championships in Freeport, Grand Bahama over the weekend got the opportunity to catch the action in the comfort of their homes thanks to live coverage provided by Cable Bahamas.

The company served as lead media sponsor for the basketball tournament, delivering coverage of five games over three nights, all hosted by Cable 12 Sports Correspondent Marcellus Hall.

The tournament, held at the St. George's High and Sir Jack Hayward High School gymnasiums, featured 28 girls and boys' high school basketball teams from Cat Island, San Salvador, Abaco, Andros, New Providence and Grand Bahama. The teams competed in a series of match-ups between Thursday and Monday, with championship games for the girls' division and Family Island boys' teams on Sunday, and the championship game for the Grand Bahama and New Providence boys' division on Monday.

Through its long-standing partnership with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Cable Bahamas has served as the trusted broadcast sponsor for dozens of high school sporting events.

"It signifies our commitment to supporting the nation's youth," said Cable 12 Media Operations Manager Alexia Coakley said. "We see it as part of our corporate social responsibility to utilise our talent, network and resources to expose all things positive regarding the young people of The Bahamas and, in so doing, make a contribution to our community at large."

Tournament Co-Coordinator Norris Bain said Cable 12's coverage of the event allowed residents across The Bahamas to enjoy the games. Bain added that the coverage will be especially valuable in future years as the tournament moves to different islands.

"The coverage is very important for folks in the family islands, those parents who can't afford to travel for the games," Bain said. "They can sit in the comfort of their homes and see their children on television. It's great."

Cable Bahamas served as the lead media sponsor of the first ever Bahamas National High School Basketball Championships in Grand Bahama, providing live coverage and full broadcast support for the event. The event was held in Grand Bahama over the weekend, attracting 28 girls and boys' teams from across the country.

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