UG basketball team edge Eagles

The University of Guyana (UG) overcame Eagles 58-54 in an Open Divisional fixture when Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) ‘King of the Hard Court’ Championship continued yesterday at the Burnham Court.

Yoel Meusa led the winners with 14 points while Dwight McKinnon, Quincy Easton, Sherlon Gillis and Ewart Smith netted 11, 10, 10 and eighth points respectively. On the Eagles side, Mark Wills netted 17 points while Lynden Smith and Louis James scored 13 and 11 points respectively.

The opening period saw Eagles racing off to a 10-1 lead in the first six minutes as