Guyana’s basketball, futsal, chess, volleyball teams in action as Inter-Guiana Games begin

Guyana’s basketball, futsal, chess, and volleyball teams will be among the country’s representatives in action today as the 2026 Inter-Guiana Games gets underway in Suriname, bringing together student-athletes from Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana for four days of competition.

The Games, which date back to 1967, will feature eight sporting disciplines from October 23–26, with athletes competing in basketball, futsal, volleyball, judo, chess, boxing, athletics, and swimming.
Judo and boxing will be making its debut at the IGG this year.
Guyana’s basketball teams will open their campaigns against French Guiana at the Anthony Nesty Sports Hall, with the female encounter scheduled for noon, followed by the male match at 14:00h.
In futsal, Guyana’s male team will face French Guiana at 17:00h, following the female match between Suriname and French Guiana.
Guyana will be looking to defend its title in the male division and will face hosts Suriname on Sunday at 13:30h.
Volleyball will also see Guyana take on French Guiana in both divisions this evening.
The female teams are scheduled to meet at 18:00h, while the male encounter is set for 20:00h.
Both Guyanese volleyball teams will return to the court on Saturday to face Suriname, with the female match scheduled for 11:00h and the male contest at 13:00h.
Chess players from all three territories will begin their campaigns at Residence Inn today, with the opening sessions scheduled to run from 13:00h.
The competition continues on Saturday and Sunday, with play beginning at 10:00h on both days.
The Games will be staged across several venues in Suriname, with the Anthony Nesty Sports Hall hosting basketball, futsal and volleyball, while boxing will take place in its outdoor area.
Judo is scheduled for the Ring Center today from 09:00h, featuring female and male competitors from Suriname and French Guiana.
The athletics programme will be held at the AK Stadion on Saturday and Sunday, while swimming competition is scheduled for both days at Parima, beginning at 10:00h.
Boxing will add to Saturday’s programme, with Guyana and Suriname set to meet in female and male bouts from 18:00h at the outdoor venue of the Anthony Nesty Sports Hall.