GABA U23 Championships: Bartica Wranglers and Prospect Kobras emerge victorious

The Guyana Amateur Basketball Association’s Under-23 Club Championships continued on Saturday night at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue, with Bartica Wranglers and Prospect Kobras emerging victorious.
With their ability to counterplay to the basket, Bartica Wranglers, after many losses, came out victorious against a winless Black Caimans. Starting the game on a high, the Caimans led the first quarter with the scoreline reading 16-13.
The second quarter of the game saw the Caimans showing their ability from the three-point line as they managed to hold their lead, scoring 15 points to elevate their score to 31 points. The Wranglers scored 11 points for a total of 24 at the end of that quarter.

In the third quarter of the game, the Wranglers kept their composure and took control of the game, as they managed to score 15 points to elevate their score to 39 points, while the Caimans struggled offensively to score 9 points for a total of 40.
With seconds to go, the Wranglers pounced on the Caimans and sealed the deal, breaking through their defence to have the ultimate scoreline read 66-64 in their favour.
Prospect Kobras upset powerhouse Pacesetters in the second match-up of the evening, handing Pacesetters their first taste of defeat in the tournament as Kobras won by five points with the scoreline reading 83-78.
The Guyana Amateur Basketball Association’s Under-23 Club Championships continue at the same venue this Wednesday.