Suriname wins B/ball series against Guyana

Action between Guyana (green) and Suriname (white) in the third match of their international basketball series contested at Ismay Van Wilgen Sports Hall in Paramaribo.

Guyana lost their three-match international basketball series to Suriname going down in the final match by 41-71 on Sunday at the Ismay Van Wilgen Sports Hall in Paramaribo.

Tied at 1-1 going into the final game, it was all about the hosts in the first quarter as they outscored the Guyanese by a 20-6 score line. Suriname would extend their lead in the second period, outscoring Guyana once more 14-10 to go into the half time interval leading 34-16.

The scoring trouble would continue for the Guyanese in the third period as Suriname outshot the former 16-13 to go into the