Jamaica Classic (basketball)

The Jamaica Classic (branded as the Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic) is an early-season college basketball tournament that takes place in November of each year, at the Montego Bay Convention Center in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Tournament currently uses an 8 team Round Robin format, In the inaugural season the tournament had an 14 team field. The 2020 edition of the tournament was canceled due to NCAA moving the first contest date of men's and women's basketball to November 25 for the 2020-21 season, and due to developing and ongoing concerns associated with COVID-19.[1]

Jamaica Classic
Logo of the Jamaica Classic
SportCollege basketball
Founded2017
FounderVan Wagner Sports
No. of teams8
CountryJamaica
Venue(s)Montego Bay Convention Center
Montego Bay, Jamaica
TV partner(s)CBS Sports Network
Sponsor(s)Jersey Mike's Subs
Official websiteOfficial site of the Jamaica Classic

The tournament has plans to return to Montego Bay for the 2022 edition. Games played in the Montego Bay Convention Centre are televised on CBS Sports Network

* – Denotes overtime period

2019

Participants

Campus Games

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2018

Participants

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2017

Participants

Campus Games

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References
  1. Reid, Paul. "CALLED OFF; COVID-19 forces cancellation of 2020 Jersey Mike's Jamaica Classic". Jamaica Classic. jamaicaobserver.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. "2019 Jamaica Classic Montego Bay Schedule". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  3. "2018 Jamaica Classic Montego Bay Schedule". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  4. "2017 Jamaica Classic Montego Bay Schedule". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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