Points fiesta as Pacesetters and Trojans pull off wins
Alfie Roberton (Black) going for the three-point shot for Retrieve Raiders
The National Gymnasium was graced with spectacular baskets on Wednesday night as Pacesetters and the University of Guyana (UG) Trojans pulled off ecstatic wins in the Guyana Basketball Federation Elite 16 Knockout Basketball Tournament.
The Pacesetters decimated the Jets in their first game after losing their coach. Owing to their ability to counterattack, they dominated the tempo and had a 14-12 advantage after the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Jets scored 11 points, bringing their total to 23, while the Pacesetters demonstrated their experience by continuing to swish the ball for 11 points, totaling 25.
After that, the Jets demonstrated their ability with the defensive line restricting Pacesetters from extending their lead as the scoreline read 44-42 in favor of Pacesetters.
Action between Pacesetters (Green) and Jets (Blue)
The Jets run in this year’s competition came to an end as the Pacesetters ’offensive game with their decisive performance as they game ended 64-52 securing a 12–point victory.
In his post-game remarks to media operatives Pacesetters Coach Clement Brusch spoke on the key areas needed for the win.
Brusch said, “Alright. We stick to the game plan and execute down the stretch. Early in the game, we were trading basket. We were letting the play get to our heads. But then, down this final stretch in the fourth quarter, we end up sticking to the game plan and it gets us home.
Stopping the key players from attacking. Number 7- I don’t know his name exactly. But once we restrict him, the game becomes easier. Alright.”
University of Guyana Trojans defeated Retrieve Raiders with three points being the separations Despite the Raiders dominating the first quarter, leading 14-11, as they set the tone for the rest of the game.
The Raiders with their all-round performance managed to maintain the lead in the second quarter as they managed to put up 35 points while the Trojans were restricted to 32 points going into the third quarter.
The Raiders managed to pull away from their competition in the third quarter as they extended their lead by 8 points the Raiders with consistency inputting the ball through the net as ended with 51 points and the Trojans with 43 points.
However, the Trojans with a point to prove managed to pull off a come-from behind victory as they secured the win in the fourth quarter as the scoreline read 71-68.
