Duncan Saul

History was created as Guyana overcame a 14 deficit first half deficit to defeat Bermuda 59-56, sweeping their international series 3-0 on Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue.

North Ruimveldt sealed their berth to the quarterfinal round, defeating arch-rivals South Ruimveldt 4-1 on penalty kicks when the round of 16 stage in the third annual Milo/Petra Organization Secondary Schools u-20 football continued yesterday.

An inspired second-half showing propelled Guyana to an international series win downing Bermuda 66-55 to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match series Thursday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

The Golden Jaguars senior men’s squad officially commenced training yesterday at the Eve Leary ground for their upcoming international friendly engagements against St.

The local football fraternity has incurred another administrative loss as Georgetown Football Association (GFA) President Vernon Burnett has officially tendered his resignation from the entity.

Guyana will commence their three-match International basketball series against Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) rival Bermuda today at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue.

Penalty shoot-outs were the deciding factor during the final round of 16 fixtures as six teams including defending champs Future, North East La Penitence and Gold is Money sealed their quarterfinal berth in the Sparta Boss First Anniversary Knockout Football tourney.

Tourney favourites Chase Academy overcame a 1-0 first half deficit to defeat South Ruimveldt 2-1 when the third annual Milo/Petra Organization Secondary Schools u-20 football tourney continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground.

Queenstown sealed their berth to knockout round, downing Central High in a must win fixture for both sides when the third annual Milo/Petra Organization Secondary Schools u-20 football tourney continued yesterday.

Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) President Nigel Hinds said the main focus of the federation presently is on the upcoming international series against Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) rival Bermuda.

Trinidadian Jamaal Shabazz and Alpha United tactician Wayne Dover were officially confirmed Head Coach and Assistant Coach respectively of the senior male and u-23 programmes, inking two-year contracts yesterday at a ceremony held at the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) headquarters.

It was the Travis Burnett show in the fourth quarter as Trinity Grid Holdings (TGH) Pacesetters clinched the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) ‘Road to Mecca II’ Club Championship, edging Colts 85-76 on Sunday.

A dynasty was disrupted as defending champs Dynas Ravens were booted from the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) ‘Road to Mecca II’ Club Championship, losing to hated rivals Trinity Grid Holdings (TGH) Pacesetters 69-65 on Saturday.

In the battle of the private schools, Mae’s Secondary squeaked past arch-rivals School of the Nations 3-2 when the third annual Milo/Petra Organization Secondary Schools u-20 football tourney continued yesterday at the Ministry of Education ground.

Two-time champions Fruta Conquerors will officially participate in the 25th edition of the Kashif and Shanghai football tournament, replacing relative newcomers Bartica Beacons.

President of Fruta Conquerors Wayne Forde said the possibility exists the Tucville giants will not stage their eighth edition of the National Milling Company (NAMILCO) football festival this year.

In what can be described as a lopsided final, Slingerz FC clinched their first Mayor’s Cup championship dismissing a toothless Western Tigers by a 5-0 score line on Sunday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground in Bourda.

Santos FC were crowned the new u-17 champions while Fruta Conquerors clinched u-15 championship when the Frank Watson Memorial tourney concluded on Saturday at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground in Bourda.

Dolphin Secondary secured their first win, hammering Houston Secondary by a 6-0 margin when the third annual Milo/Petra Organization Secondary Schools u-20 football tourney continued yesterday.

By Duncan Saul It will be West Demerara versus Georgetown when Slingerz FC tackles Western Tigers to crown a new Mayor’s Cup knockout tourney champion today at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) ground in Bourda.