The Berlin Tarmac will be the battleground for the final group stage matches in the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Championship tomorrow from 19:00hrs.
Several high profile and must-win encounters will be staged as teams vie for a coveted spot in the quarterfinal round.
Among the teams that are battling for a place in the quarterfinal round are defending champion Gold is Money, Sophia, North East La Penitence, Back Circle, LA Ballers and Broad Street.
A clash between Alexander Village and Charlotte Street will commence the night’s proceedings. This will be followed by a pivotal clash between Broad Street and John Street at 19:30hrs, with Albouystown-A tackling Future Stars from 20:00hrs.
In the fourth showdown, Sophia takes aim at Rising Stars at 20:30hrs, with LA Ballers coming up against defending champion Gold is Money from 21:00hrs and Leopold Street engaging Tiger Bay at 21:30hrs.
The final two fixtures will pit North East La Penitence against Back Circle from 22:00hrs and Sparta Boss against Albouystown-B at 22:30hrs.
According to an official release from tournament coordinator Three Peat Promotions, “The ongoing group stage has been the most competitive in the history of the event as several teams have displayed their respective championship credentials ahead of the knockout rounds. We have seen fierce competition from the onset, with the traditional teams being severely tested by the newcomers and emerging units. This has certainly been a treat for the fans.”
The release further said, “Also the return of the Berlin tarmac to the list of venues has been another high point of the event. The residents of the area and respective environs came out in their numbers and supported the decision which is indicative of the community nature and groundings of the tournament.”
Upon the conclusion of the group stage, the respective group winners and runners-up will advance to the quarterfinal knockout round. The aforesaid matches will occur on Friday at the National Cultural Centre tarmac.
The winner of the event will collect $500,000 and the championship trophy, with the second, third and fourth place finishers copping $300,000, $200,000 and $100,000 respectively and the corresponding trophy. They will also automatically seal a place in the National Championship in August.
Beacons [Bartica Champion], Melanie-B [East Coast Demerara winner], Brothers United [West Demerara/East Bank Demerara winner], Trafalgar [Berbice champion] and High Rollers [Linden champion] have sealed automatic berths to the National Championship.
Below features the group standings and fixtures for the final round of group stage matches:
