The round of 16 of the Guinness “Greatest of the Streets” Georgetown Championship is set to kick off today, Thursday (April 23), with organisers closely monitoring weather conditions ahead of the scheduled matches.
According to information from sources close to the tournament, while inclement weather is forecast to persist until April 25, the tarmac playing surface at the National Cultural Centre is expected to allow matches to proceed once there is no prolonged rainfall on the day. As such, the organisers are maintaining plans to continue the competition as scheduled.
The knockout phase will see the eight winners from Thursday night’s fixtures advancing to the quarter-finals, which are set for Friday. Teams that fail to progress from the round of 16 will not be eliminated entirely, as they will automatically move into the Plate section of the tournament, ensuring continued participation. Similarly, teams losing at the quarter-final stage will also drop into the Plate competition.
With significant prize money on offer, teams will be aiming to secure a place in the semi-finals, where they are guaranteed a share of the purse. The tournament winner will receive $1 million, while the runner-up will take home $400,000. Third and fourth place finishers will earn $200,000 and $100,000, respectively.
The round of 16 fixtures are as follows:
Z-Tekk v Bent Street B – 19:00h
Albouystown v Leopold – 19:30h
New Bay Ballers v Team Cruel – 20:00h
Island All-Stars v Broad Street – 20:30h
Festival City v North East La Penitence – 21:00h
National All-Stars v Team Immaculate – 21:30h
Gold is Money v East Coast All-Stars – 22:00h
Sparta Boss v Laing Avenue – 22:30h
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