“One Guyana” Basketball League: Playoff and Conference Finals set for Saturday
A look at what to expect at Saturday’s basketball games
Basketball action returns to the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown on Saturday with play-offs of the “One Guyana” Basketball tournament continuing.
In the double-header, the first jump ball is set for 19:00hrs, and an exhilarating showcase of basketball is expected. The first game of the night will see the Harpy Eagles Conference Finals between Kwakwani Untouchables and Kitty/Campbellville Ravens. Given that the Untouchables won the only game they played against Ravens in the regular season, this matchup will be one of revenge for the Ravens.
On the other hand, the last game of the Jaguar Conference first round will close off the night’s proceedings. This is a do-or-die matchup for both teams, as the Bounty Colts, with young players like Domitre Rankin, come up against the McDoom/Prospect Kobras. As such, the encounter is expected to be filled with fireworks.
At the Conference Finals, teams will play the best-of-three games to determine who advances to the National Finals. The team winning the tournament would receive $1M along with trophies, while the runners-up would receive $500,000 plus trophies.
The tournament was made possible by sponsorship from the Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry; G-Boats Guyana; National Sports Commission, Guyana Basketball Federation, and Georgetown Basketball Federation.
