The Guyana Breweries Incorporated under its Mackeson brand, confirmed their partnership yesterday with the Rawle Toney 3×3 Classic, which is scheduled for February 19th-20th at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
Kelvin Singh, Country Manager of Guyana Breweries Incorporated said, “I would like to congratulate Mr. Rawle Toney for putting this tournament together. This is indeed a historic moment for basketball in Guyana; this will bring in more eyes to the sport and Guyana via the various digital platforms.”
According to Singh, the company aims to go beyond the event in the coming year by supporting grassroots initiatives, adding, “Leading up to the tournament, we will be having promotions and other activities to enhance the fan viewership and experience. This is also a great opportunity for our local players to test their skills against some of the top players in the region, and we would like to wish all the players all the best for the tournament.”
Some 16 teams are penciled to compete, with the eventual victor pocketing $600,000. Pitbulls 3.0, which is the quartet of Ryan Stephney, Jermaine Slater, Ryan Gullen and Travis Belgrave, won the inaugural tournament, defeating Team Smooth 22-12 in the final at the Burnham Court. The maiden edition was sponsored by Mackeson.
Meanwhile, tournament organiser, Toney, thanked the company for the continued support, adding that the complete details of the event will be disclosed at the launch which is penciled for December 10th at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue.
However, he did acknowledge that several teams from the nations of Trinidad and Tobago, St Lucia and Suriname, have indicated an interest in participating.
