The New Amsterdam Multilateral School hosted a basketball game yesterday in memory of Justin Totaram, a Grade 8 student who recently passed away following an accident.
According to the school, Totaram was an important part of the school’s under-16 basketball team and had a great passion for the sport.
The game was played by two teams made up of players from the school’s basketball team. The game was played in 7-minute quarters under the watchful eyes of referee Rayel Franklin.
Team 1, led by senior captain Jayden Rampersaud, competed against Team 2, led by senior vice captain Timothy Rampersaud.
Both teams played with great enthusiasm, and the game was closely contested. In the end, Team Jayden Rampersaud emerged as the winners, scoring 65 points, with Team Timothy Rampersaud finishing with 61 points.
Meanwhile, Chris Wayne Bowman, co-director of Youth Basketball Guyana, was present at the game. In his remarks, he encouraged the players to reflect on Justin’s life and emulate his self-discipline while continuing to develop their basketball skills.
Bowman also announced that Youth Basketball Guyana would honour Justin by renaming the National Schools Basketball Festival MVP trophy after him.
