Defending champion Pitbull, East Siders, Gunnerz, Titans and Conquerors were among the winning teams when the second Rawle Toney 3×3 Basketball Classic commenced Saturday at the Burnham Court on Middle and Carmichael Streets.
Pitbull defeated Vertically Challenged by a mammoth 22-1 score. Meanwhile, East Siders brushed aside Pacesetters 21-13, while Gunnerz riddled Renegades 14-5. On the other hand, Titans downed Venezuela 11-7, whilst Conquerors defeated Mamba 13-10.
In other results, Royals overcame Linden 6-5, while Guardians battled past Q Ballers 16-12 and GDF squeaked past West Siders 9-8.
According to an official release from the tournament organizer, “The rules of the tournament stated that proceeding forward all losers will play each other and all winners will play against each other to advance, therefore resulting in a double knockout which would determine who would advance to the quarterfinals and so forth.”
The sponsors of the event include Team Mohamed’s, Trophy Stall, Modern Building Solutions, Medicine Chest, Mackeson, Guyana Lottery Company, Trophy Stall, Hennessy, FireSide Grill, Bush Cook, Stuff, MVP Sports, FK Sports, Shi Oil, Brother’s Security, The Muse Bar, Pressy’s Gift Shop, Cigar and Cognac, and 94.1 Boom FM.
Winner of the championship, which concluded today at the same venue, will pocket $500,000. Up to press time, the knockout round was underway.
