Sports

Twenty-three individuals, including six women from Region #9, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, successfully completed the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Referee Introductory Course on Sunday.

GCB T10 Championship Berbice Piranhas and Essequibo Jaguars registered lopsided victories when the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) T10 Championship continued today at the Malteenoes Sports Club ground, Thomas Lands.

Colts squeaked past Sonics by a 90-86 score when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) U-23 Championship continued on Wednesday evening at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.

ICC T20 World Cup Physical ticket sales for the impending International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup commenced yesterday across the region, with the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) office on Regent Street serving as the primary location for the acquisition of entrance passes for the six allotted matches.

(CMC) – West Indies international Devon Thomas was banned from the sport yesterday for five years after he admitted to seven anti-corruption breaches.

(CMC) – West Indies pair of Twenty20 International Captain Rovman Powell and left-handed batsman Shimron Hetmyer failed to fire for the Rajasthan Royals, and hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) beat them by one run in a tense last-ball finish in the Indian Premier League yesterday.

(CMC) – West Indies “A” grabbed an unbeatable 3-1 lead in their Twenty20 series against hosts Nepal after their bowlers followed up strong batting from Andre Fletcher and Johnson Charles to formalise a 28-run win in the penultimate match yesterday.

(CMC) – West Indies Women now hold a 3-1 lead in their Twenty20 series against hosts Pakistan Women after their bowlers failed to bail them out following an inexplicable batting collapse that condemned them to their first loss on the trip by eight wickets yesterday.

(ICC) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed a five-year period of ineligibility from all cricket on West Indies player Devon Thomas after he accepted breaching seven counts of the anti-corruption codes of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

King & Queen Beach Football Speightland will match skills with Hururu in the women’s divisional final, while Young Gunners will take aim at Hi-Flyers in the men’s championship match following respective semifinal wins in the King and Queen Beach Football Championship on Tuesday evening.

KFC Elite League Buxton United’s winless run in the KFC Elite League continued on Tuesday evening as they registered their eighth consecutive defeat, losing 1-4 to Den Amstel at the National Training Centre, Providence.

(CMC) – West Indies “A” grabbed a 2-1 lead in their Twenty20 series against hosts Nepal after opener Johnson Charles carried his bat for a dynamic Player-of-the-Match hundred to set the foundation for a 76-run win yesterday.

Archery Guyana officially launched its version of the Caribbean Development Archery League (CDAL), which is geared towards providing a platform for local archers to compete remotely in an effort to hone their aptitudes.

GCB T10 Championship Demerara Hawks and Essequibo Pitbulls recorded contrasting wins when the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) T10 Championship continued yesterday at the Malteenoes Sports Club ground, Thomas Lands. 

Gerald Scotland and Renola Jordan were crowned the men’s and women’s open divisional champions, respectively, when the 2024 Rebel Tennis Club Championship concluded yesterday.

Nine teachers who will be part of the schools competing in the Blue Water Shipping U-15 Girl’s Championship successfully completed a FIFA Football for School (F4S) workshop on child safeguarding, which was staged by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF).

KFC Elite League – first victory after seven consecutive defeats Monedderlust recorded their first win in the KFC Elite League following a run of seven consecutive losses, defeating Anns Grove 2-1 last evening at the National Training Centre in Providence.

Despite competing in the 2022 edition, the Lady Jaguars are not slated to compete in the 2024 CONCACAF Girl’s U-15 Championship, which is slated to be hosted in Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Aruba, according to a release from the regional confederation.

Charity commenced their campaign in the Essequibo Coast/Pomeroon Football Association (ECPFA) league in the perfect manner, mauling Tapakuma 7-0 on Sunday at the Anna Regina Multilateral ground.

House of Majesty Gold Championship Over the last weekend, the Lusignan Golf Club played host to the highly anticipated House of Majesty Golf Tournament, with a turnout of 23 skilled players.