Guyana to host CBC Women’s Basketball Championship in November

The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) is proud to announce that Guyana has been awarded the hosting rights for the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Women’s Championship, set to take place November 9-17 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown.
The return of the CBC Championship marks a historic moment for regional basketball, as the tournament will be staged for the first time since 2018, when Suriname played host.
This year’s championship is expected to feature 10 of the Caribbean’s top basketball nations, all vying for coveted spots at the Women’s CentroBasket Tournament, a key qualifier for the prestigious International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s AmeriCup.
GBF President Michael Singh said the announcement reflected both Guyana’s readiness and FIBA’s confidence in the Federation’s leadership.
“Guyana stands ready to host the championship, especially given that it will be the return of this marquee tournament after seven years,” Singh noted.
The GBF President thanked FIBA for showing confidence in the local federation, and accepting Guyana’s bid, adding, “It shows that they’re paying attention to the work we’ve been doing over the past couple of years, and more importantly, Guyana’s ability as a country to host international sporting events.”

Singh added that the GBF would immediately shift into operational mode, working in collaboration with the Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the National Sports Commission (NSC) to ensure the successful staging of the championship.
Special attention will be placed on the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, which will undergo necessary preparations to meet international standards.
A Local Organising Committee (LOC), Singh said, will soon be established to spearhead the execution of the tournament.
The CBC Women’s Championship holds special significance for Guyana, as the country has etched its name in the Region’s basketball history books.
In 1996, the Guyanese women’s national team captured the nation’s first Caribbean title at the then Caricom Basketball Championship in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Led by Head Coach Linden “Sancho” Alphonso and standout player Karen Abrams, who has since gone on to build a successful career as a tech entrepreneur, the team defeated Jamaica 67-55 in a memorable final at the Jean Pierre Sports Complex.