Trafalgar, East Bank Gunners, Big Ballers, and East Bank Young Guns secured semifinal berths when the Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” Berbice Zone commenced on Friday night at the New Amsterdam (NA) basketball court.
Witnessed by a large gathering, former two-time champions Trafalgar crushed Hopetown 4-0. N Bobb bagged a brace, while Teon Mackenzie tallied a double.
On the other hand, Big Ballers also bested Paradise 4-2. Evon Smith and Demario Gabriel recorded respective doubles. On target for the losers with a brace was Deon Moriah.
Meanwhile, East Bank Gunners squeaked past Ballers United 1-0 on penalty kicks after full time ended scoreless.
Also, the East Bank Young Guns defeated the Street Warriors 2-0. Sherwin Charles and Jaden Thom recorded one goal each.
The winners of the tournament will earn an automatic berth to the national championship in August. In excess of one million dollars in prizes will be awarded to the top four finishers. To date, the Georgetown championship has been concluded.
Complete Results
Quarter-finals
Game 1
East Bank Gunners 0 v Ballers United 0
East Bank won 1-0 on penalty kicks
Game 2
Trafalgar 4 v Hopetown 0
N Bobb – 2
Teon Mckenzie – 2
Game 3
East Bank Young Guns 2 v Street Warriors 0
Sherwin Charles – 1
Jaden Thom – 1
Game 4
Paradise 2 v Big Ballers 4
Big Ballers scorers
Econ Smith – 2
Demario Gabriel – 2
Paradise scorer
Deon Moriah – 2
Round of 16 section
Game 1
NA Lions 0 v East Bank Gunners 2
Game 2
Hopetown 1 v Ithaca 0
Game 3
Ballers United v Canje
Ballers won via walkover
Game 4
Trafalgar 2 v Black Sharks 0
Game 5
Futuro Boys 0 v East Bank Young Guns 1
Game 6
Paradise 3 v Back Street 0
Game 7
NA United v Street Warriors
The Street Warriors won via disqualification
Game 8
Rising Stars 0 v Big Ballers 1
