Duncan Saul

The final of the Fourth Annual Digicel National Schools U-18 event will commence today at the National Stadium, Providence.

Anthony Stevens, coach of defending two time Digicel U-18 champions Christianburg/Wismar Secondary, said he is confident his side will give a good account of themselves in Sunday’s finale against arch-rivals Waramadong Secondary.

Hikers overcame a seven-goal deficit to defeat the (+7) Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Blue Steel 12-8 in their division-A matchup when the Noble House Goals Galore Indoor Hockey tourney continued on Wednesday.

Guyana Football Federation (GFF) President Christopher Matthias says that   the entity will host a meeting today at their Campbellville headquarters with all members associations to discuss the reconvening of the GFF Congress on August 9.

President of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) Nigel Hinds says that there is a possibility that Suriname might not allow their basketball players to participate in the Inter Guiana Games which commences tomorrow as the standoff between the GABF and the National Sports Commission continues over the selection of the representative teams.

Colts and Plaisance Guardians will contest the final of the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) eight-team Trifecta knockout, third division tourney after defeating TGH Pacesetters and Pepsi Sonics respectively in the semi-final round on Sunday.

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has officially suspended and fined 12 senior male players and a female competitor for their off court misconduct during the recently held Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships in British Virgin Islands.

Pepsi Sonics defeated Eagles 45-29 when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) eight team Trifecta Knockout third division tourney commenced on Saturday at the Burnham Basketball Court.

National junior Head Coach Bryan Joseph said he is pleased with his team’s showing in the recently held Caribbean Football Union (CFU) u-17 tourney, despite their shortcomings in failing to qualify for the final round of the event.

Region seven champions Waramadong Secondary sealed their berth in the semi-final round, defeating Region three champs Leonora Secondary 4-0 when the national quarterfinal round of Digicel Secondary Schools u-18 football tourney concluded yesterday.

Two-time defending national champions Christianburg/Wismar Secondary punched their ticket to the semi-final stage, crushing Region six champs Vryman Erven Secondary 8-0 when the national quarterfinal round of Digicel Secondary Schools u-18 football tourney concluded yesterday.

Defending Georgetown zone champions St. George’s Secondary continued their spirited title defence, defeating Guyana Industrial Training Centre (GITC) 3-1 in their quarterfinal match-up when the Digicel National Secondary Schools U-18 football tourney continued yesterday at the Beterverwagting ground.

Vurlon Mills, Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Junior Head Coach Pre-Tournament Pick: Germany – ‘When you think Germany, you think superb engineering, great cars, cutting edge and performance.

Ann’s Grove Secondary crushed Buxton Youth Development 4-0 in a Region Four conference matchup when the fourth annual Digicel national U-18 knockout football championship continued yesterday at the Beterverwagting ground.

National men’s under-17 head coach Brian Joseph said that he expects Guyana to be competitive at the upcoming Caribbean Football Union (CFU) u-17 championships which is slated to commence in the Dominican Republic from July 18.

Berbice Educational Institute (BEI) were controversially crowned the Guyana Sports Develop-ment Foundation (GSDF) Pepsi/Scotiabank national u-15 champions after defeating Wismar/ Christianburg 5-4 on sudden death kicks after regulation time ended 0-0 Saturday.

National men’s head coach Mark Agard stated that while he does not want to be overconfident, he is buoyant his charges will exceed expectations when Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championship commences on July 1st in Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI).

East Ruimveldt Secondary were crowned the Guyana Sports Development Foundation (GSDF) Pepsi/Scotia Bank national u-17 champions after they defeated Wisburg Secondary 3-0 on penalty kicks after normal time finished nil-all.

West Front Road were crowned the Mackeson ‘Keep Your Five Alive’ champions, defeating title holders Sparta Boss 3-2 on penalty kicks following a nil-all score after normal and extra time in the grand finale on Saturday.

South Ruimveldt Secondary walloped Christ Church Secondary by a 9-1 margin when the fourth annual Digicel national u-18 knockout football championship continued at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue yesterday.