Sparta Boss sets up Leopold Street showdown

Selwyn Williams [white] of Future Stars tries to evade a Sparta Boss challenger during their clash at the National Gymnasium in the Dragon Stout Community Cup Streetball Championships Thursday night.

Fierce rivals Sparta Boss and Leopold Street will collide while Bent Street will take aim at newcomer Rio All-Stars in the semifinals of the inaugural Dragon Stout Street-ball ‘Community Cup’, following quarterfinal wins Thursday.

Sparta Boss battled past Future Stars by a 4-2 score in extra time at the National Gymnasium , Mandela Avenue with Ryan Hackett fashioning a timely hat trick in the 19th, 23rd and 36th minute, while Deon Alfred netted in the 37th minute. On target for Future Stars in the loss were Selwyn Williams and Rondel Bowman in the third and 17th minute respectively.

The win setup a date with Leopold Street who defeated Gold is Money 3-2 on penalty kicks after regulation and extra time ended 1-1.