Sports

Gold is Money, Tiger Bay, North East La Penitence and Ansa McAl recorded contrasting wins when the when the Stag Beer Futsal Championship resumed on Saturday at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

Playoff intensity showed itself from the opening tip at Philadelphia on Thursday as Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 45 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 128-122 comeback victory over the 76ers that clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference.

Under cool condition yesterday at the Haslington Market Tarmac, Victoria, BV-B, Plaisance-B and Guyana Water Incorporated [GWI], were among the teams to earn their places in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets, East Coast Demerara edition.

Bantamweight standout, Keevin Allicock has reached the quarterfinal round of the 2019 AMBC Pan Am Games Qualifiers currently underway in Nicaragua after defeating his first two opponents via unanimous decision.

Half-centuries from Winston Forester and Timothy McAlmont followed by searing spells from Bernard Bailey and Ronaldo Ali-Mohamed, spurred the Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) to a commanding 162 run win over the Everest Cricket Club at the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) last evening under lights in the final of the New Building Society second division forty overs tournament. 

Anand Sanasie, a member of the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Executive that has been deemed illegal, null and void by the High Court last week says he is yet to see any supporting documents regarding the issue but will look into all legal avenues if that becomes the case.

Attorney-at-law Arudranauth Gossai believes the administrative staff of the Guyana Cricket Board still needs to function as per normal since the recent court ruling only applies to the GCB executives.

The Victoria Kings and Guyana Defence Force [GDF] clash on Friday in the GFF Elite League at the Camp Ayanganna ground was abandoned, after the former’s dressing room was reportedly ransacked and money stolen.

The annual Hamilton Green Inter-Ward nine-a-side football competition, organised by former national coach Lennox Arthur, will kick-off today from 15:00hrs at the Den Amstel Community Centre ground.

Topp XX and Silver Shattas reached the quarterfinal round when the inaugural Linden Mayor’s Cup Knockout Football Championship continued Friday at the Mackenzie Sports Club [MSC] ground, Linden.

President’s College, Marian Academy and Bishops’ High School all won their matches when the Youth Basketball Guyana [YBG] ‘Georgetown/Coast’ Regional Conference continued on Friday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Cricket West Indies is set to revamp its selection policy in an effort to rid the process of “politics or petty emotional situations”, in a move geared towards having the best squad selected for the upcoming ICC World Cup.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Captain Jason Holder believes West Indies’ unpredictability will make them a difficult prospect at the upcoming ICC World Cup in England.

HYDERABAD, India, CMC – West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph snatched a six-wicket haul to record the best-ever figures in Indian Premier League history, as he made a sensational start to his IPL career by firing Mumbai Indians to a 40-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad here yesterday.

Jeremy Lamb was the star again, and the Charlotte Hornets remained alive in the playoff race with a thrilling 113-111 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

MIAMI, United States, CMC – Barbados Football Association head, Randy Harris, has been re-elected vice-president of continental governing body, CONCACAF.

LONDON, CMC – West Indies captain Jason Holder captured two wickets in an incisive spell to help Northamptonshire take control of their County Championship Division Two encounter against Middlesex here yesterday.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Leaders Barbados produced a sterling final quarter performance as they beat St Lucia 29-25 in their pivotal final game, to maintain their unbeaten run and capture the Caribbean Netball Association’s Jean Pierre Memorial Junior Championship here Thursday.

BARCELONA, (Reuters) – Barcelona closed in on the La Liga title after beating 10-man Atletico Madrid 2-0 in yesterday’s top-of-the-table showdown at the Nou Camp as late strikes by Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi gave the Catalans an 11-point lead at the top of the table.

Two titanic tussles are slated to highlight this weekend’s Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) fixtures.