Guyana to battle Suriname all-star team in intl b/ball tourney
The Guyana senior men’s basketball team departed local shores on 4th January to compete in an international goodwill tournament in Paramaribo, Suriname today.
The team consists of 12 players and four technical officials. The players are Shelroy Thomas, Harold Adams, Orlan Glasgow, Dominic Vincente, Nikkoloi Smith, Travis Belgrave, Stanton Rose Jr., Shane Webster, O’Quacey Short, Zion Grey, Domair Gladstone, and Yannick Tappin. The officials are coaching staffers Adrian Hooper and Marlon Rodrigues, and management staffers Jermaine Slater and Warren Wilson.
The Guyana Team will take the floor today (Saturday 6th) at 20:45hrs at the Ismay van Wilgen Sporthal when they come up against an all-star team comprising players from the Suriname Basketball 2023 season. French Guiana will battle the Champions of Suriname’s Basketball season, Koi Carper.
Organizers of the tournament promise an exciting showcase of talent and sportsmanship as teams from various nations are brought together to compete at the highest level. There are plans to make this tournament an annual event.