ANSA McAl launches 3-on-3 basketball tourney

ANSA McAl under the banner of its Mackeson Brand, officially launched the fourth edition of their 3-on-3 ‘King of the Rim’ Basketball tournament yesterday at the entity’s Beterverwagting office on the East Coast of Demerara.

The event which is slated to run from November 30th-December 20th, will be contested in four different playing zones. The competing zones are Georgetown, East Coast Demerara, West Coast Demerara and West Bank Demerara.

Winners of the tourney will walk away with the championship trophy and $500,000 while the runners-up will collect a trophy and $300,000. In addition the winners of each respective zone will collect $25,000.

From left to right are Mackeson Brand Manager Jamal Douglas, ANSA McAl PRO Darshanie Yussuf and GABF President Nigel Hinds
From left to right are Mackeson Brand Manager Jamal Douglas, ANSA McAl PRO Darshanie Yussuf and GABF President Nigel Hinds

Jamal Douglas, Mackeson Brand manager, during a brief comment said that he expects the tournament to be an exciting affair and that the aim is to make basketball a sport associated with the brand of Mackeson.

Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation President Nigel Hinds during a brief address said “It is the largest urban sport in the world and FIBA recognizes it as a pillar for basketball development”.

He further said “We can source talent from this tournament and I am sure we can identify players that can be a part of our national trials”.