The Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) bestowed an Award of Excellence to the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) in recognition of their outstanding performance and dedicated service in promoting basketball in the Caribbean on Saturday in Suriname at the Ramada Princess Hotel.
The boys under-16 national team which competed in the CBC championships has helped promote Guyana’s development throughout the Caribbean
On behalf to collect the award from International Basketball Federation President Horacio Muratore, was GABF President Nigel Hinds who explained the award also is in recognition of the federation hosting a number of events, most notably the CBC U16 Championships in 2016 and participation in all the CBC senior and junior events in the Caribbean.
Hinds further posited “the federation is honoured to be recognized for our efforts, and appreciative of the flow of support from Government and the Private Sector led by Banks DIH, ANSA McAL, New GPC and Gopie Investments among others”.
“We managed to stay focused on basketball development while we are stilled owed $4.3 Million since 2016 by the National Sports Commission”.
The work of Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) Director Chris Bowman was also highlighted as one of main reasons for the country’s being able to produce young players and according to Hinds they will continue to give immense support.
After participation in FIBA Antilles 3X3 under-18 Championships in May held in St Marteen. Attention will turn to seniors Men and Women teams playing in the CBC championships from June in Suriname; the women play from June 15-22 and Men from June 22- July 1.
The tentative plans are having DC Hammers tour Guyana in early June and having the senior male team take a trip to Barbados in late May.
Regarding the CBC championships, Hinds revealed Noble House Seafoods Limited contributed generously to ensure their fees are paid for the participation in the championships.
