Collegiate b’ball duo suffers eighth loss of season

Akeem Crandon
Akeem Crandon

Guyanese national basketball players Akeem Crandon and Israel Yaw of ASA College, in the US, lost to Munroe College for the second time this season by a 64-73 score-line on Tuesday.

Yaw recorded 12 points, 14 rebounds, two steals and a block, whilst Crandon chipped in with five points, 19 rebounds, two assists and two blocks.

On February 11, ASA College downed Mount Saint Vincent JV 82-72. Crandon bagged a double-double of 25 points, 15 rebounds, four assists and a block, while Yaw amassed 25 points and four steals.

Israel Yaw

Meanwhile, ASA lost to Essex County College 61-70 on February 8. Crandon recorded 11 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. On the other hand, Yaw tallied nine points, nine rebounds, three steals, two blocks and two assists.

Presently, ASA’s record stands at 11-8. They have also defeated Dutchess Community College, University of Connecticut at Avery Point, Essex County College (1st meeting), Union Community College, Hostos Community College (twice), Roxbury Community College, Touro College, Bronx Community College, and Sullivan County.

Meanwhile, defeats have also been incurred against Raritan Valley, Eastern Florida State, Suffolk, Harcum College and Rockland Community College.