Sports

The University of Guyana (UG) will field a number of athletes to compete at the26th Organization of Universities of Latin American and Caribbean (UDUAL) Games in Curacao.

Rising star Raekwon Noel has been creating waves in the swimming arena in Guyana.

Twenty-year-old National Squash player Nyron Joseph yesterday for the third time in the career, captured the annual Ansa McAl Lucozade national open handicap squash tournament after defeating Jonathan Antczak two gruelling sets to one at the Georgetown Club Squash court.

TAROUBA, Trinidad,  CMC – Left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul snatched three of the four remaining wickets to end with five in the innings and nine in the match, as Guyana Jaguars routed Trinidad and Tobago Red Force by an innings and 217 runs in their fourth round match here yesterday.

The 2017 edition of the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Zone will officially be launched today at the Banks DIH Limited Boardroom from 11am.

Kobras and Nets will battle for the final Georgetown playoff berth in the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) ‘Road to Mecca’ Championship, followings wins over University of Guyana (UG) Trojans and Pepsi Sonics respectively on Saturday.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, CMC – Barbados finally won their first match of the newly-minted Regional Four-Day Championship, making light work of Windward Islands Volcanoes in thrashing them by 135 runs in their fourth round encounter here yesterday.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – Nikita Miller and Damion Jacobs produced further evidence that spin remains the undoing of Leeward Islands Hurricanes’ batsmen when they bowled Jamaica Scorpions to a 157-run victory in the Regional 4-Day Championship yesterday.

TAROUBA, Trinidad,  CMC – Left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul snatched three of the four remaining wickets to end with five in the innings and nine in the match, as Guyana Jaguars routed Trinidad and Tobago Red Force by an innings and 217 runs in their fourth round match here today.

Judgement Yard, Bad-a-Yard, Trap House, Gaza Squad, East Front Road and California Square were among the teams to seal their group berths to the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship, following playoff matches yesterday and Friday respectively.

TAROUBA, Trinidad, CMC – Openers Kyle Hope and Amir Jangoo gave Trinidad Red Force a solid start to their reply, after Vishaul Singh hit his second hundred of the season and shared a record stand with fellow century-maker Leon Johnson that put Guyana Jaguars in an impregnable position in their top-of-the-table Regional 4-Day Championship match on Friday.

BASSETERRE,  CMC – Leeward Islands Hurricanes captain Rahkeem Cornwall led a lion-hearted effort from the bowling attack yesterday to leave his side with a final-day chase of 302 for victory against Jamaica Scorpions in the Regional 4-Day Championship.

The Golden Jaguars will depart local shores today for Jakarta, Indonesia, for their International friendly against the 165th ranked host nation on Saturday.

By Charwayne Walker Firstly, congratulations must be extended to Coach Wayne `Wiggy’ Dover and his charges for a hard-fought draw against the Soca Warriors at the Ato Boldon Stadium on November 14, 2017.

Netrockers and Amelia’s Ward maintained their undefeated records when the Upper Demerara Football Association (UDFA) 2017/2018 Senior League continued on Friday.

Silver Shattas and Topp XX secured contrasting wins when the Linden leg in the Frank Watson Memorial U15 football league continued yesterday at the Wisburg Secondary School ground.

Theron Mohabeer will battle Nyron Joseph while Johnathan Antczak will oppose Daniel Islam in the semi-final round of the Open division in the Guyana Squash Association Lucozade handicap tournament.

Diamond Upsetters defeated Herstelling Raiders 4-0 when the East Bank Football Association (EBFA)/Ralph Green U11 League resumed yesterday at the Grove Community Center ground.

Nasrudeen Mohamed Jr. (Jumbo Jet Jr) will be bidding three of his thoroughbreds goodbye following the Race of Champions on December 3 at the Rising Sun Turf Club, but he hopes they all go out with a bang.

The cycling season continues today with the penultimate race on the 2017 calendar.