The battle lines have been drawn and teams participating in the annual Prime Minister’s T20 Softball Cup are getting ready to take the field for yet another highly competitive tournament.
Last Sunday at the Guyana National Industrial Corporation (GNIC) Sports Club ground, Woolford Avenue, the 26 teams confirmed for the three categories were grouped for the November 1 to 3 tournament.
In the Open (male of any age) and Masters (male over 45-years old) categories there are eight teams in two groups of four. Each team will play the other teams in their group with the top two teams after their three preliminary games qualifying for the semifinals.
In the Legends (male over 50-years old) category there are 10 teams in three groups. The three teams in Group A will play the three teams in Group B while the four teams in Group C will play each other once.
The top two teams from Group C will join the group winners from groups A and B for the semifinals.
In the Open Category the teams are; Group A – SVC NY, Farm All Stars, Bartica All Stars and Cotton Field Wild Oats and in Group B – Regal All Stars, Grill Masters, Speed Boat All Stars and United Brothers.
In the Masters Category the teams are; Group A – Success Masters, Invaders, Narine Masters and Corriverton Masters while in Group B the teams are – Wellman Masters, Fishermen Masters, H.S. Masters and defending champions Regal Masters.
In the Legends Category the teams are; Group A – Savage Legends, Guyana/Florida Hope and NYSCL Pro. Group B – Marine Legends, Parika Defenders and President’s XI and Group C – Regal Legends, Orlando Legends, Rockaway Legends and Ramchand’s Legends. The organizers, Georgetown Softball Cricket League Inc., (GSCL) will release the full fixtures including the match venues shortly.
Last Thursday GSCL’s Treasurer, Russell Jubeer received the contribution from Ink Plus, KFC and Elegance Jewellery and Pawn Shop. Other sponsors to date include Banks Beer, I-Bet Supreme, Crown Mining Supplies, Bedessee Sporting Goods, Star Party Rentals, Cyber Sports and USA Cricket Zone.
