Mambas upset traditional giant Ravens by a 47-45 score when the ‘One Guyana’ Basketball League continued on Saturday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue. Jonathan Pooran and Stephon Josiah recorded 12 points apiece in the win, while Brandon Bento and Judah Stephney supported with seven and six points each.
For the loser, Shamar Huntley scored 16 points, while Ryan Stephney, Darcel Harris, and Owan Walton scored nine, six, and five points each.
The first quartet, which set the tone for the eventual low-scoring encounter, ended 9-6 in favour of the Mambas. The Ravens marginally reduced the deficit in the second stanza, outscoring their opponent 15-14 to trail 21-23 at the halftime interval. However, Mambas responded in the third period, netting 14 points while restricting Ravens to 10 to enter the fourth quarter ahead at 37-33.