Guyanese basketballers participated in Phenom Camp

Opportunities are appearing in the sporting fraternity for Guyanese basketballers to develop and nurture their talents, and two players: Brandon McKoy of St Stanislaus College and Marion Fiedtkou of Marian Academy, have been encamped at the Phenom National Camp at the AIM Sports Group, 1709 Apollo Court, Seal Beach California, USA from July 27th – 30th.

These Guyanese players have been participating in sessions on shooting and nutrition facilitated by Varsity Coaches. Their courses started daily from 7am and concluded at 9pm.
Participation in the Camp was limited, with the players being invited by the Phenom 150 Regional Camp Board of Directors, or National Office, and their tuition fees cost US$560.00 which included National camp participation, 6 competitive games, detailed written player evaluation, complete uniform (custom reversible shorts and jerseys) coverage by national scouting service, and unlimited Gatorade products during the event.
Co-director of Youth Basketball Guyana, Chris Bowman, emphasised the young basketballers’ commitment to the sport and the support system when he said: “…the level of play, and to see how invested these kids are, along with their parents, and to see the kind of support system that is there to help them in this pursuit of personal growth and success on and off the court.
“For a lot of these kids, the goal is very clear. First, a scholarship to College Basketball; so, they have made basketball a lifestyle for student athletes. So, which means they are committed to getting good grades and good enough on the court to meet the criteria.”
Participation in this camp was made possible through the acquisition of two scholarships from California to Guyana Basketball, which catered for registration and accommodation, and Youth Basketball Guyana catered for travel.