Thirty-six youth players from across Guyana are encamped as part of preparations for the Inter-Guiana Games (IGG) scheduled for Suriname from the 25th – 27th August, 2017.
This three-day camp, which began on the 21st August, will feature both male and female squads and will focus primarily on technical and tactical skills.
The combined national squads
Head Coach of the Male team, Sampson Gilbert, said this focus is necessary due to the short period of encampment. He added that it is a continuation of the work done in the various GFF-Scotiabank Academy Training Centres (ATCs)
“We will then expand on this and look from an individual and collective perspective on how the team will respond in a game situation. I expect to have a game with the GFA Senior team tomorrow…I expect the mental strength from the players and for them to inculcate what is being taught and execute same. ” Gilbert said.
Among the male team are two Goalkeepers, six Defenders, seven Midfielders and three Forwards. For the female team, they are three Goalkeepers, five Defenders, six Midfielders and four Forwards.
The Assistant Coach of the Male team is Levi Braithwaite while the Head and Assistant Coaches of the female team are Akilah Castello and Tricia Munroe respectively.
The team is scheduled to depart on the 24th August, 2017
The male squad is:
1 Jervis Cumberbatch
2 Hackette Simeon
3 Jackman Cecil
4 Garrett Jeremy
5 Padmore Kevin
6 Smith Shomol
7 Eastman Marriheo
8 Ritch Raushan
9 Moore Orin
10 Hackette Ryan
11 Dowding Ryan
12 Robertson Nixon
13 Macey Chris
14 Peters Anton
15 Haynes Shane
16 Atkinson Brandon
17 Daniels Sherral
18 Miller Lorenzo
