Sonics defeat Nets in Mandela Avenue derby

Pepsi Sonics defeated arch-rivals Republic Bank Nets 51-45 in the Mandela Avenue derby Open Division matchup when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) League Qualifying Knockout Tourney continued on Sunday.

Played at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue, sharp-shooter Trevor Smith recorded a game-high 19 points in the win while fellow shooter Jason Squires netted eight points. For the losers, Pelham Doris and Stephen Johnson netted 11 and eight points respectively.

In the second matchup of the section, the University of Guyana (UG) Trojans crushed Eagles by