FIBA 3X3 AmeriCup basketball tournament in Puerto Rico: Local squad get footwear from VSH United

The FIBA 3X3 AmeriCup basketball tournament commences in Puerto Rico on Thursday December 12, and in a demonstration of goodwill and solidarity, VSH United has officially presented the Guyana squad with footwear to enhance their participation.
In a simple ceremony on Friday at their branch on Carmichael Street in Georgetown, VSH United
representative Mortimer Robe presented basketball boots to the players selected to represent Guyana: Ravens teammates Nikolai Smith and Dominic Vincente, Travis Belgrave of the Stabroek Eagles and Harold Adams of the Victory Valley Royals.
Speaking at the ceremony, FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup Team Coordinator Rawle Toney emphasized the importance of players having the right sneakers for this tournament, and thanked all stakeholders for their support of the team.

“We’ve had tremendous support from the Guyana Olympic Association; the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport; and, of cours,e our partner VSH United Guyana Inc. They’re presenting sneakers (and), as you know, this is a crucial part of our sport. You know, having the right footwear — and we are thankful, myself from the Guyana Basketball Federation — we’re thankful for their support, and their continued support to basketball and the development of basketball in Guyana,” Tony declared.

Explaining that the rise in competitive basketball has impacted players’ preparation to make an impact, Tony declared, “Significantly, you know, they just come out of an Elite 16 tournament. Everyone, the Royals and Ravens played in the finals, Eagles played in the semi-finals as well too, so they’ve had mileage in terms of basketball; they’ve played a lot of 3×3 over the past couple of years. Nikolai and Dominique and Travis would have finished second in my tournament. Harold won the same tournament twice back-to-back. So, they’ve been playing a lot of 3×3 and also the conventional format of the game; so, it has impacted the team and their preparedness tremendously, and then they started the “One Guyana” tournament this weekend as well too.”
Rober, also speaking at the ceremony, congratulated the players on their selection and the emphasis placed on the development of youth sports. Rober said, “We want to wish Team Guyana success. And again, as Ross said, we’re very integral in terms of participation, supporting anything that…means development of our youth sports. Anything in Guyana! And again, I want to congratulate these four players, and I’ve known them personally, so I know they’re going to do well. So, on behalf of our holding company which is situated in Suriname, we want to say, you know, best wishes, guys.”
Guyana’s campaign in the qualifying round of the AmeriCup commences on December 12, when they battle the Cayman Islands, Aruba, and Haiti in Group A. To secure a spot in the main draw, Guyana must finish atop their group, potentially setting up matchups against tournament heavyweights Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.