Jacobs Jewellery and Pawn Shop became the latest sponsor to support the 2nd edition of the Rawle Toney 3×3 Classic, donating four championship rings which will form part of the first prize package for the eventual tournament winner.
“This is amazing. The first tournament that saw the winning team receiving rings was held almost two decades ago in Linden. Thanks to Steven (Jacobs), I think this will add to the legacy of my 3X3 tournament and give the players something they can have for the rest of their lives,” tournament co-ordinator Toney said yesterday.
The event, which will be staged at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, will occur on February 19th-20th. The inaugural edition was held in 2019 at the Burnham Court.
“The incentives offered in the tournament is to set it apart from others, not just in Guyana, but across the Caribbean. So when folks hear about the Rawle Toney 3X3 Classic, they’ll want to come to Guyana and play. I’m extremely grateful to Steven and his establishment for coming on board,” he added.
He also disclosed that the prevailing COVID-19 climate has affected the participation of several overseas teams, adding, “There were several teams from overseas that were booked to arrive as early as Thursday, but so far two of them pulled out because some of their players tested positive for COVID-19. Nonetheless, I’m happy that Martinique, Suriname, and two teams from New York are still in and will be competing.”
The other sponsors of the event include Mackeson, Guyana Lottery Company, Hennessy, FireSide Grill, Bush Cook, Stuff, MVP Sports, FK Sports, Shi Oil, Brother’s Security, The Muse Bar, Pressy’s Gift Shop, and 94.1FM.
