ISV - US Virgin Islands defines their team:

ST. THOMAS (FIBA Americas Championship) - US Virgin Islands defined their national team for the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship as they come to San Juan very optimistic to pass the first round.

The twelve players selected are: Walter Hodge, Kevin Sheppard, Aaron Brown, Rasheem Richards, Cuthbert Victor, Phillip Jones, Jason Edwin, Calvert White, Reggie Freeman, Greg Washington, Kitwana Rhymer and David Cooper.

"We have as good as talent as ever. I hope one of these days were going to come back to the Virgin Islands and have parade because we have won a gold medal," said head coach Tevester Anderson.

Walter Hodge, who graduated from Florida University, is one of the new members in the national team. The guard was born in Puerto Rico but his grandparents were born in the USVI, making him eligible to play.

'We're going to get through to the second round!," said USVI Federation President, Usie Richards.

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