Pacesetters, Plaisance Guardians, and University of Guyana (UG) Trojans recorded wins when the inaugural edition of the “One Guyana” Basketball Premier League continued on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
Pacesetters dismissed the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) 68-47. Randy Richardson top scored with 25 points, while Troy David assisted with 22 points. Adding 13 points was Nathan Saul. For the losers, Quincy Wright, Delon Fraser, and Mark Rose recorded 14, 13, and nine points, respectively.
Similarly, the Guardians crushed Caimans 83–34. Terrence Daniels and Nigel Bowen led the rout with 17 points each, while Delroy Critchlow, Enoch Matthews, and Kwame Fox supported with 16, 11, and 11 points, respectively.
On the other side, Akeem Miggins and Shemar Greaves scored 10 and nine points apiece.
Meanwhile, the UG Trojans defeated the Nets 75-73. Kadeem Peterkin scored the most with 20 points, with Jushawn Bailey the next-best scorer with 16 points. Adding 11 and 10 points apiece were Atilla Williamson and Jether Harris.
For the loser, Shaquille Hescott recorded 13 points, while Ryan Wilson, Travis Stewart, and Dennis Niles tallied 12, 11, and 10 points, respectively.
The tournament, which is a collaboration between the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport (MCY&S) and G-Boats Incorporated, is administered by the Guyana Basketball Federation. It forms part of the National Sports Academy and features 14 teams divided into two zones, which are the Harpy Eagles and Jaguars Conferences, respectively.
A minimum of 56 fixtures and a maximum of 63 matches are projected for the competition, which concludes in March 2024. The winner of the tournament, which will be played every Saturday at the same venue, will pocket $1,000,000, while the loser will receive $500,000.
