VJ Edgecombe was back on the court for The Bahamas on Monday night against Panama, and seriously, he made up for lost time! The 21-year-old absolutely exploded, dropping 25 points, grabbing five rebounds, and dishing out four assists in The Bahamas’ dominant 100-82 win. Anyone not rooting for Panama was hyped, that’s for sure!
Lights Out From Downtown
VJ wasn’t just scoring, he was scorching from beyond the arc. He finished the night an insane 7-of-11 from deep overall. But get this: he tallied a ridiculous 22 points *before halftime*, powered by a *perfect* 6-of-6 from downtown in that first half! That’s pure fire. His outside shot looks seriously improved, too. Across his three qualifying games for The Bahamas this calendar year, he’s shot an amazing 18-of-31, a blistering 58.1 percent from the admittedly shorter FIBA line. That kind of efficiency is exactly what you want to see.
The Hops Are Real, And LeBron James Is Watching
It wasn’t just the sharpshooting that caught eyes. VJ Edgecombe showed off his insane hops in a major way! Did you catch that incredible play where Buddy Hield threw a monstrous lob for Edgecombe to slam home? That highlight was just a taste. Now, imagine all the lobs his new teammate, LeBron James, is going to be throwing to Edgecombe during the upcoming season for the Philadelphia 76ers. That connection could be lethal, a nightmare for opposing defenses, and it’s got to have Philly fans absolutely hyped!
World Cup Hopes On The Line
While VJ is tearing it up, The Bahamas still has work to do for the World Cup. They currently sit fourth in their qualifying group with 12 points, two points behind Argentina and Uruguay. The top three teams automatically earn a berth. Plus, the better of the fourth-place teams qualifies; Mexico leads the other group’s fourth-place spot with 13 points right now. So The Bahamas has some ground to make up.
Here’s the kicker for Edgecombe: if we want to see VJ in official World Cup play, his teammates will have to get it done without him. The final two qualifying windows are in late November and February, smack dab in the middle of the NBA season. That means Edgecombe, and any other current NBA players on The Bahamas squad, won’t be available. It’s a huge challenge, but VJ is showing he’s ready.
So, even as The Bahamas battles for that World Cup spot without their full NBA contingent, Edgecombe’s explosive performance against Panama is a massive signal. Philly fans, get ready! If this is just a preview of what VJ Edgecombe is bringing to the Philadelphia 76ers alongside LeBron James, we are in for one wild, unforgettable ride. The NBA season cannot start soon enough!
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Originally reported by Liberty Ballers.
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