Nets, Guardians secure hard-fought victories in GABA knockout c/ships

Nets and Plaisance Guardians secured hard-fought wins in the 1st and U23 Divisions respectively, when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Federation (GABA) Knockout Championship, continued on Monday.

Staged at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue, Nets downed Eagles 64-60. Y. Yisrael and Mortimer Williams top scored for the Mandela Avenue based unit with eight and six points apiece.

For the loser, Travis Belgrave netted 15 points. Trailing 47-43 at the end of the third period, Nets secured the come from behind win, recording 21 points while restricting Eagles to 13 points.