Government Technical Institute [GTI], St. Stanislaus College, Marian Academy and President’s College basketball teams won their matches in the U18 division of the National School Basketball Festival [NSBF] ‘Georgetown/East Coast Regionals on Friday.
Played at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue, Government Technical Institute [GTI] defeated Queen’s College 47-35.
Israel Yaw recorded a double-double of 17 points, 19 rebounds, while Darren Thomas Jr., added eight points, 13 rebounds.
For Queen’s College, Lugard Mohan Jr., recorded 12 points while Diarra Thomas chipped in with nine points and six rebounds.
Similarly, St. Stanislaus brushed aside St. Rose’s High 45-24. Veron Edwards tallied 15 points, eight rebounds for the winner, with Yhuton Bobb adding 12 points.
For the loser, Hasani Hazlewood tallied eight points, six rebounds. Likewise, President’s College defeated the Bishops’ High School 52-37.
Rankin McDonald led the way with 16 points and 12 rebounds while Gabriel Lim and Jeshawn Bayley added 13 and 12 points apiece.
On the other side, Royden Glasgow scored eight points.
In another fixture, Marian Academy defeated Chase Academy 34-23.
Tyrese James led the way with 12 points and nine rebounds while Jether Harris added 12 points and four rebounds.
For Chase Academy, Jamal Nicholas scored eight points and had nine rebounds. The tournament continues on May 10th with another round of matches.
The event which is coordinated by the Youth Basketball Guyana [YBG] group, is sponsored by the Edward Beharry Company Ltd, the National Sports Commission and Banks DIH Ltd.
