Bermuda ends title drought with impressive win
Test rugby giants Bermuda ended their championship drought when they rallied to an 11- 0 victory against Guyana in the final of the 2011 NACRA Rugby 15s championship at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence last night. A pleased Bermuda coach Lawrence Bird said this victory meant a lot for them since they have not been [...]
Showdown at Providence Stadium
Bermuda will face Guyana on their home territory this evening in what is expected to be an intriguing showdown as the two zone champions lock horns in the final of the NACRA Men’s 15s rugby Championship at the Guyana National Stadium from 6pm. North zone champions, Bermuda who arrived in Guyana Sunday night is a [...]
Scotiabank/Pepsi School Football Academy… North G/T, East R/veldt and Tucville surge into respective finals
North Georgetown Girls, East Ruimveldt and Tucville Boys all maintained their unbeaten streaks to storm into the finals of the inaugural Scotiabank/Pepsi Schools Football Academy when the semi finals were contested on Saturday at the Carifesta Sports Complex (CSC) Ground. Led by another unstoppable performance from Althea Holligan, North Georgetown humbled Queen’s College 5 – [...]
Sammy pleased with team’s performance
A victory at last! That must have been the thoughts of the West Indies team and its supporters following the team’s 40-run triumph over Pakistan yesterday at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence to end a two year drought. The West Indies team duly went one-up in the two-match Digicel Series
Bishoo terrific on debut
West Indies newest test debutant Devendra Bishoo continued to impress with the ball delivering a sterling performance which he thought was good but also disappointing because his parents and manager were not present to witness. The right handed leg spinner bagged 4 – 68 from 25 overs as West Indies dismissed Pakistan for 160
Rain brings Guyana/ Pakistan match to premature end
A Guyana XI yesterday drew its two-day First Class match against Pakistan at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, Bourda yesterday. The home side, responding to Pakistan’s 330-7 declared made on the first day, reached 252 – 6 in 73 overs before rain stopped
Victories boost Windies confidence
Though West Indies lost the Digicel One Day International Series against Pakistan 2-3, they finished on a winning note, which according to captain of the side Darren Sammy is a boost of confidence for them heading into the Test Series. “We need obviously to keep the team’s confidence up. They should have some new players [...]
`We have a lot to do’
Despite the fact that they have progressed to the knockout out round of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship, President of the Alpha United team Odinga Lumumba is of the view that their work has only now begun. Alpha United, Guyana’s top team, created history on Sunday when they became this country’s first team [...]
Alpha advances
-‘The Hammer’ humbles River Plate to progress to next round of CFU club c/ships Alpha `The Hammer’ United claimed its first victory in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) club championships when they defeated River Plate FC in a thrilling encounter at the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) Ground, Bourda yesterday. The home side rallied to a [...]
CFU Club Championship…
They played to a 0-0 draw in their opening encounter of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) club championship on Friday at the Guyana National Stadium, but one thing is certain Alpha United will be looking for that elsusive win when the two sides meet again today. Alpha United and Puerto Rico’s River Plate will meet [...]
“We are ready to play”
- Claudio Alvarez Manager of the visiting River Plate Football Club Claudio Alvarez yesterday stated that his team was ready to play Guyana’s top team Alpha United in two matches in the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championships at the Guyana National Stadium and GCC Ground. Alvarez made the disclosure at a press briefing yesterday [...]
Double trouble!
One of the most historic nights in local football history took place at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground Sunday when Guyana’s top two football teams were sent packing from the annual Mayor’s Cup tournament. Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United lost to Camptown in the opening match up of the double header by two goals to [...]
GABA names 16 boxers to prepare for London Olympics
The Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) has identified 16 boxers to prepare for possible selection on the Guyana team for the 2012 Olympic Games which will take place in London, United Kingdom from July 27 to August 12. A six-man coaching panel headed by Terrence Poole will be in charge of preparing the boxers. The [...]
Coaches not ruling out upsets in tonight’s semi-finals
All roads will lead to the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground tonight for what is expected to be one of the most intriguing nights of the Mayor’s Cup Football tournament. Come tonight, the four top teams will collide in two semi-final matches for a chance to win the final. This tournament has seen renewed spectator [...]
WICB Regional Four-Day Competition…
-Guyana beaten outright in three days by Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago cricket team yesterday completed an outright win against Guyana on the third day of their WICB Regional Four-Day match at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. Guyana was bowled out for 216 in their first innings missing the follow on target of 284 by 68 [...]