Kessler Edwards

DaRon Holmes II

Moses Brown

Curtis Jones

Tamar Bates

James Akinjo

Coleman Hawkins

Dane Goodwin

Javante McCoy

Blaise Threatt

Terrence Hargrove Jr.

Michael Caicedo

Justyn Hamilton

Spencer Jones

Drew Peterson

Liam McNeeley

PJ Hall

Antonio Reeves

Terrell Brown Jr.

Keyontae Johnson

Ibou Badji

Jaylen Sims

Josiah Allick

Brandon Slater

Eric Dixon

Marcus Garrett

DJ Rodman

KJ Simpson

Ken Jones

Gina Catanzariti

Jafar Kinsey

ORLANDO, FL. (Dec. 19, 2025)&nbsp;– The Grand Rapids Gold, the No. 5 seed in the Winter Showcase, punched their ticket to the semifinals with a commanding 119–106 victory over the No. 4 seed Greensboro Swarm.



Grand Rapids controlled the game from the opening tip, holding the lead for the majority of the game and building the lead to as many as 25 points. Greensboro’s largest lead came early and never exceeded two points, as the Gold maintained consistent pressure on both ends of the floor.



Ball security proved to be a major difference in the game. The Gold committed just nine turnovers, which resulted in only four points for the Swarm. In contrast, Greensboro turned the ball over 16 times, leading directly to 18 points for Grand Rapids.



Moses Brown led the way for the Gold with a dominant double-double, finishing with 27 points and 11 rebounds. All five Gold starters reached double figures, showcasing a balanced offensive effort. NBA Assignment player DaRon Holmes II followed Brown with 19 points, five rebounds, and seven assists. Two-way players Tamar Bates and Curtis Jones added 18 and 16 points, respectively. Kessler Edwards rounded out the starting five with a double-double of his own, recording 14 points and 14 rebounds.



The Swarm were led by Antonio Reeves, who scored 17 points. NBA Assignment player Liam McNeeley, along with Terrell Brown and Keyontae Johnson, each contributed 15 points. Drew Peterson was the only other Greensboro player to reach double figures, finishing with 11 points.



With the win, the Gold advance to the Winter Showcase semifinals, where they will face either Raptors 905 or the San Diego Clippers, pending the result of their quarterfinal matchup today. The semifinals will take place on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. Fans can watch live on ESPNU.

GOLD ADVANCE TO WINTER SHOWCASE SEMIFINALS WITH 119-106 WIN OVER SWARM

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Showcase Cup Standings

MISS C. Jones 6' Driving Floating Jump Shot

Bates 24' 3PT Running Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Holmes II 1 AST)

Hall 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (McNeeley 1 AST)

MISS Peterson 26' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot

C. Jones 10' Driving Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS)

Brown 3' Running Alley Oop Layup Shot (4 PTS) (C. Jones 1 AST)

Brown Jr. 26' 3PT Running Jump Shot (5 PTS) (McNeeley 2 AST)

MISS C. Jones 7' Driving Floating Jump Shot

MISS C. Jones 27' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot

Brown Jr. 21' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Reeves 1 AST)

Holmes II 3' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Hawkins 1 AST)

MISS Brown Jr. 26' 3PT Running Pull-Up Jump Shot

Johnson Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)

Reeves 26' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (3 PTS)

MISS Akinjo 13' Driving Floating Jump Shot

Holmes II 25' 3PT Running Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Goodwin 1 AST)

Grand Rapids Gold

Greensboro Swarm

Grand Rapids Gold @ Greensboro Swarm

Grand Rapids Gold @
Greensboro Swarm