Rockstone Street-ball Classic
The inaugural Rockstone Street-ball Classic will be decided this evening at the Pouderoyen Tarmac in West Bank Demerara, as the semifinal and eventual championship fixture will occur, with the quartet of Showstoppers, Ballerz Empire, Family, and Pouderoyen Brothers competing for the crown.
The first semifinal of the night will pit Team Family of Mocha against Ballerz Empire at 19:00hrs. Family’s berth in the semifinal was secured following a 2-0 win over Bagotstown Warriors, while Ballerz Empire earned their place in the final four following a 4-2 comeback victory over Agricola.
Meanwhile, the second semifinal will be a battle of the Pouderoyen-based teams, as Showstoppers face-off against the Pouderoyen Brothers at 20:00hrs.
Showstoppers earned their semifinal berth after dismantling Jetty Gunners 5-1. On the other hand, the Pouderoyen Brothers overcame the Westside Ballers 2-1 on penalty kicks.
The eventual winners will progress to the final, which is slated for 22:00hrs, with the losers matching skills in the third place playoff at 21:00hrs.
The winner of the event will pocket $200,000 and the championship trophy, while the second, third, and fourth-place finishers will receive $100,000, $75,000, and $50,000, respectively.
Esan Griffith, Coordinator of the Championship, said, “The tournament is heading for an exciting conclusion. All the notable and recognised teams from the East Bank/West Demerara environs have advanced to the semifinal round, and any one of them can emerge victorious and walk away with the inaugural crown and the bragging rights for their communities for one year. We are grateful to the teams and the fans for their support, and we anticipate a tremendous conclusion to the event, which has a bright future and all the makings of a long-term project that will be anticipated by the teams each year.”
He further said, “More importantly, the tournament has been incident and controversy free, which is significant. All systems are in place for the culmination, and we anticipate an exciting night of action, which will set up the remainder of the season as we aim to target other areas and communities and expand the reach and brand of the event. The event is in its infancy and can only grow and improve and get better with each iteration. This is what we are working towards so that the event can become a household name in Guyana. This is our primary objective.”
Fixtures
Semifinal Round – Today
(5): Family vs. Ballerz Empire: 19:00hrs
(6): Pouderoyen Brothers vs. Showstoppers: 20:00hrs
3rd Place
(7): Loser of 5 vs Loser of 6: 21:00hrs
Final
(8): Winner of 5 vs. Winner of 6: 22:00hrs