Patterson declares 2009 a tragic year for basketball
By Rawle Toney Acting president of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) David Patterson believes that 2009 was a tragic year laced with unfulfilled promises for the sport. Speaking with Stabroek Sport, Patterson reflected on the death of former president Colonel Godwin McPherson and the failed attempt at holding elections for office bearers which should [...]
O’Neil and Warde declare war!
- As fighters ink contracts for New Year’s Beatings Fighters for the Holland’s Entertainment Promotions January 29 card entitled ‘New Year’s Beatings’ have all signed their contracts for the bout which will take place at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Headlining the card will be Guyana’s heavyweight champion Mitchell Rogers who will be coming up [...]
Western Tigers receive K&S tournament spoils
- Derrick Carter named MVP Five days after defeating Alpha United 2-1 to capture the 20th annual Kashif and Shanghai football tournament title, the BK International Western Tigers received their spoils at a simple ceremony held at the office of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Wednesday night. Apart from collecting the tournament’s $1.2M first prize [...]
Kashif and Shanghai at ends with Police
- Claims lost $M of revenue for closing stadium gates Director of the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation, Kashif Muhammad, said yesterday that the decision by members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to prevent spectators from entering the Providence National Stadium during the New Year’s Day final between Alpha United and eventual winners Western Tigers [...]
Alfred/De Groot rematch date still not fixed
On September 27, 2009, a packed Cliff Anderson Sports Hall saw Shondel ‘Mystery Lady’ Alfred becoming Guyana’s eight world champion when she stopped Corrine De Groot for the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) bantamweight title. Alfred won the fight by unanimous decision and improved her ring record to 11 wins from 16 fights. But what [...]
The year of the Tigers!
- Camptown stump Pele 4-2 for third According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2010 is the ‘Year of the Tiger’, which begins on February 14. For BK International Western Tigers, the ‘Year of the Tiger’ began on Friday January 1 when they hammered Alpha United 2-0 to lift the Kashif and Shanghai Football [...]
This year’s tournament rated among the best
“Competition wise, this year is one of our best ever in 20 years,” said Kashif Muhammad, co-organiser of the Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament which wrapped up last Friday at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. In the final, BK International Western Tigers defeated Alpha United 2-0 while Sunburst Camptown finished third when they overwhelmed Pele [...]
Let the truth be told!
- Kashif and Shanghai semi-final action tonight As the race for football’s `Holy Grail’ nears its climax the Guyana National Stadium at Providence will take centre stage with tonight’s semi-finals of the 20th Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament. Tonight’s action will see National Club Champions, Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United tackling Sunburst Camptown from 18:00 hours [...]
Judgement day for top dogs!
-Kashif and Shanghai Christmas Day treat for football lovers Many football pundits believes that the winners of tonight’s clash could easily go on to take the title of this year’s Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament when action resumes with a Christmas Day treat at the Guyana National Stadium. In game one, newcomers and talk-of-the-tournament, Riddim [...]
Kashif and Shanghai, Alpha United at odds over fixtures
The Chambers English Dictionary describes the word ‘Alpha’ as “The Beginning” so, one can safely say that today marks the beginning of a long controversy between the Kashif and Shanghai Organisation and Guyana’s top football club, Alpha ‘The Hammer’ United. After easily making their way past Grove Hi-Tech with a 7-1 win at the Mackenzie [...]
A dream come true!
- Akeem Kanhai stars in inaugural Guyana Basketball Magazine Eighteen year-old basketball `wiz’ Akeem Kanhai has landed himself on the cover of a basketball magazine which is due out on January 1 in the United States of America. The magazine, named “Guyana Basketball Year In Review” will be published by a media design company known [...]
Jets blow by Kings for LABA second division title
The Amelia’s Ward Jets ended their basketball year on a winning note by defeating the Kashif and Shanghai Kings on Sunday at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard-court to capture the Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) second division crown. The Jets’ superior line-up which featured former junior national players Javon Nelson and Dennis Anderson along with [...]
Local Lady Jaguars down Suriname 2-1 to take second
The local Lady Jaguars last evening scored a 2-1 win over archrivals Suriname at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground in Linden to finish second in the Guyana Football Federation (GFFF) International Women’s Goodwill tournament. Playing in front of a friendly crowd at the MSC Ground, the local ladies came from behind after Jennifer Buyne gave [...]
Berbice on show as K&S tourney heads to the ancient county
The travelling extravaganza known as the 20th Kashif and Shanghai Football tournament will head to the ancient county of Berbice today with two hometown teams on show at the Blairmont Community Center Ground. Today’s opening fixture is more of a grudge match bringing together East Coast powerhouse Victoria Kings against New Amsterdam United. In the [...]
Lady Jags down Suriname to take GFF International Goodwill title
The overseas-based Lady Jaguars football team last evening played entertaining football to defeat Suriname 2-0 in their final game of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) International Goodwill tournament last evening at the Enmore Community Center ground. Women’s Football Programme Technical Director Mark Rodrigues predicted that Suriname should be a more worthy opponent for his team [...]