Defending champs Colts gallops past Ravens

- GABF Road to Mecca b/ball

Defending champion Colts, Half Mile Bulls and Kobras secured easy wins when the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) ‘Road to Mecca’ Club Championship continues on Saturday.

Staged at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue, Colts downed Ravens 77-58. Shelroy Thomas led the way with 25 points while Shane Webster added 18 points.

For Ravens, Owan Walton and Tyrone Hamid added 17 and 11 points respectively.

Meanwhile, Half Mile Bulls crushed Amelia’s Ward Jets 96-75.

Terron Welch shot his way to a game-high 35 points with the next best scorer being Vibert Benjamin with 18 points. Recording 15 and 10 points respectively were Michael Turner and Compton Burnett.

For Jets, Neil Simon and Adrian Webster top scored with 16 points each  while Joel Webster and Donell Benjamin chipped in with 13 points each. Adding 10 points was Akini Wilson.

Also, Kobras downed Guardians 66-56. Mark Richards and Travis Burnett recorded 21 points in the win while Jermaine Slater added 12 points. For the losers, Malcolm Powdar and Marlon Chesney netted 10 points each.