Points galore as day two culminates at Titan Bowl and Tertiary Knockout Tournaments
The National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue was a haven of basketball prodigies as day two of the 13th edition of Titan Bowl, and the third edition of Tertiary Knockout Tournament bounced off on Saturday. President’s College girls, Queen’s College boys, Kwakwani Secondary boys, St Stanislaus College boys and the Government Technical Institute recorded wins.
The first game of the day saw President’s College recuperating after their first game loss. They managed to penetrate their opponents’ defences, securing a blowout win of 38-6 against the Bishops’ High Girls. Their offensive attack was led by Jenelly Paddy, who scored 10 points and four rebounds, followed by Ronaya Grant, Jemima Moseley, Akeelah Campbell, and Sarah Williams, each with four points.
With their offensive unit driven by Darren Dublin, who scored 11 points, and Allan Patterson, who scored eight points, Queen’s College showed their class with their ability to put the ball through the net against a weak defensive unit of President’s College, as the scoreboard displayed 35-22.
A glimpse of the action between the Government Technical Institute and New Amsterdam Technical Institute
St Rose’s High School fell victim to a Simeon Sinclair-led Kwakwani Secondary, suffering a nine-point defeat. Sinclair scored 11 points, and he was supported by Marlon Mendonca and Hayden Sampson, who each contributed eight points for Kwakwani Secondary.
St Stanislaus College, despite losing some important players due to the age limit, rose to supremacy in the culminating match of the Titan Bowl as they claimed an 11-point victory, 34-23. Daniel Chisholm led the scoring with 11 points, supported by Ralson Pollard with 10 points and Kadeem Beckles with eight points for St Stanislaus.
The lone game of the Tertiary Knockout Tournament saw the Government Technical Institute (GTI) overcoming a seven-point deficit from the first half as they went on to secure a one-point lead against a very fast-paced New Amsterdam Technical Institute (NATI). Peter Langevine with 10 points and 7 rebounds proved to be pivotal for GTI’s victory.
The two year-ending tournaments are sponsored by Francis-Lau Boyce Construction Co Ltd, ENET, John Fernandes, National Sports Commission, and Real Value Supermarket.
