Prospect Kobras secured their first win while North Ruimveldt Ravens remained unbeaten as the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation’s Under-23 Club Championships, held at the National Gymnasium on Saturday, May 11, 2024, continued with a showcase of shooting skills for jubilant supporters.
Kobras managed to set themselves as favourites to win the tournament as they secured their victory against Bartica. They started the game on a high to lead the first quarter against a very strong team with the scoreline reading 19 -10.
The second quarter saw many shots at the basket, with both teams showing their class, which saw, at the end of the quarter, both teams scoring eight points, resulting in Kobras’ total points being elevated to 27 and Bartica, 18.
The Kobras continued to keep their composure and showed their class, as Bartica managed to show their determination as the teams scored a level 17 points in the third quarter with Kobras’ total points at the end increased to 44 and Bartica’s, 35.
Kobras went on to secure the win in the final quarter with a scoreline of 60-53.
North Ruimveldt Ravens
In the second game of the night, North Ruimveldt Ravens established themselves as a powerhouse of the tournament as they secured their second win against the Meadowbrook Nets. From the jump ball, Ravens managed to secure a lead in the first quarter, with the score reading 19-9.
In the second quarter of the game, the Ravens, with a bit of experience, conquered the defence of the Nets as they scored 19 points, pushing their score to 38 points, as the Nets were restricted to 13 points for a total of 22.
In the ensuing struggle of the third quarter, the Nets seemed to be making a comeback, with this quarter being on the defensive side with both teams failing to reach double digits with the Nets scoring 8 points, elevating their score to 30 while the Ravens scored two points for a total score of 40.
In the final quarter, the Ravens sealed the deal, breaking through their opponents’ defence with the scoreline reading 63-49 in their favour.
Ravens Captain Atilla Williamson, in an exclusive interview with Guyana Times Sport, shared that the win gave the team confidence and highlighted areas they needed to work on.
Williamson divulged: “ I feel more confident going into the tournament knowing that we had to come out here and make a statement, ‘cause we know the other team was out and heavy than our previous performances. I think we need to work on our conditioning and we need to play together and I believe togetherness, we got this.”
