PHILIPSBURG:--- Milton Peters College (MPC) has once again been crowned champion of the 2026 5-on-5 Interscholastic High School Basketball League, hosted by the PSA Athletics Association, after defeating CBA 51–44 in the championship game.
The second annual league ran from September 1 to October 17 and brought together all ten high schools on Dutch Sint Maarten. The competition provided student-athletes with opportunities to showcase their talent, strengthen their basketball skills, and develop teamwork and
sportsmanship while representing their schools.
Weekly matchups culminated in an intense final stretch, with postseason games held on October 14, 15, and 17. The demanding schedule challenged players to push themselves, demonstrating determination and resilience as they competed for the MPC secured the title with its 51–44 victory over CBA, while St. Maarten Academy’s
academic team claimed third place after defeating St. Maarten Academy’s vocational team (VBC) 60–51.
MPC’s Terrell Richards was named the league’s Most Valuable Player and also finished as its leading scorer. The individual statistical leaders were:
• Block Leader: Sean Ferrol (CBA) — 9 blocks
• Assist Leader: Miguel DeWeever (St. Maarten Academy) — 49 assists
• Steal Leader: Elijah Vicente (VBC) — 33 steals
• Rebound Leader: Dominic Peters (VBC) — 73 rebounds
• Point Leader: Terrell Richards (MPC) — 173 points
The PSA Athletics Association sincerely appreciates all participating schools, student-athletes, and the individuals who volunteered their time to coach and support the teams. Their commitment contributed to the success of the league and the continued
development of school basketball on Sint Maarten.
Looking ahead to next season, PSA encourages more community members to volunteer as coaches for schools in need of support and to attend games to cheer on the schools and their student-athletes. A strong community presence in the stands helps motivate young players
while fostering school spirit, a sense of belonging, and pride in representing their schools.
The association also invites businesses and individuals to sponsor team uniforms, aiming to ensure every participating school competes in matching basketball uniforms next year. Interested sponsors should contact PSA so the association can coordinate support with the schools.
With the high school season now complete, PSA will turn its attention to the upcoming elementary school basketball league. Further details regarding the game schedule and venue will be announced through the association’s social media pages: Performance Sports Academy-SXM on Facebook and @performance_sports_academy_sxm on Instagram
