Hoops of excitement showcased at “One Guyana” Basketball Tournament

The inaugural “One Guyana” Basketball Tournament continued on Saturday last, November 11th, at the National Gymnasium with three games, in which GDF, Black Mambas and Bounty Colts secured wins.
The GDF outfit started the day’s proceedings with a victory against the Black Caimans, their shooting accuracy giving them the lead in the first quarter with 16 points, and restricting the Caimans to 9 points.
The dominance continued in the second quarter, as the GDF showcased their dribbling and passing skills by scoring 15 points, taking their total score to 31 points, while the Caimans were limited to 6 points and their total at the end of the second quarter stood at 15 points.

The Caimans’ defense was not tight enough to prevent the GDF from penetrating on many occasions, thus the army boys scored 22 points and bounced their total to 53 points, while the Caimans failed to reach double digits, as they scored 8 points, which did not make a difference as it put their total to 23 points.
In the final quarter, the GDF minimised the Caimans’ chances of reaching the next round. They scored 24 points, bouncing their final score to 77 points, while the Caimans saw a repeat of the previous round, scoring 8 points that took their total to a mere 31 points.
The Black Mambas annihilated the Ravens in the second game, with the Mambas going up in the first quarter of the game to score 9 points while their Ravens failed to be a challenge, scoring just 6 points
The second quarter was no different, as the Mambas, who were deemed favourites, scored 14 points, taking their total to 23 points, while their opponents failed to put the ball through the net consistently – scoring 15 points and taking their total to 21 points.
The third quarter also benefitted the Mambas, who put the ball through the nets for 14 points, while the Ravens’ points dropped slightly, from 15 to 12.
The Mambas secured the win in the final quarter, scoring 10 points for a total of 47 points at the end of the game, while the Eagles scored 12 points for a total of 45.
The Bounty Colts, in the night’s final game, showcased their class as they managed to trounce the Nets to win the game by 81 to 49 at the end of the game.