Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) will be hosting the D.C Jammers Basketball Team out of the United States of America for four exhibition matches during the month of May.
The ‘Jammers’ who recently arrived in Guyana are scheduled to open their campaign against Ravens this weekend. They will then battle Pacesetters on May 23 before they oppose a feisty Linden unit; the Retrieve Raiders on May 27.
Action from the Jammers’ last encounter in Guyana in 2012
Jammers will end their campaign on May 28 against reigning Road to Mecca Champions, Colts. Fans will be treated to an exciting display of intense and competitive basketball showdown. Local teams will be allowed to use three guest players in the matches against the Jammers.
The Washington based ballers D.C. Jammers first engagement against Guyanese opposition was when they took on Guyana’s National Basketball Team in July 1988. The locals led by Hi Flyers Leon Christian and coach by Mike Brushe at that time used the inaugural series as preparation for the 7th Caricom Championship which the land of many waters successfully hosted at the National Sports Hall. Although the Jammers loss all three matches the experience gained in 1988 would later proved invaluable.
The boys from Washington returned five years later July 1993 and won an international triangular series against Guyana and Suriname thanks to the Mastery of new recruits Willie Hodge, Steven Nurse, Heinrod David, Reggie King and Andre Lee.
The ‘Jammers’ last appearance in Guyana was in 2012, when they took on the Guyana’s national team. The ‘Jammers’ would come out victorious winning 65-62 in a closely contested encounter.
This year, the local teams will be hoping to have different results as they seek to impress against a highly skilled Jammers’ team.
Venues for the matches are yet to be announced while exhibition matches before the commencement of the main attraction are also yet to be named. Admission to the matches is set at $1,000. DC Jammers are expected to depart local shores on May 29th.
