Points galore as Meadowbrook Nets and GDF bag 1st wins
Scores of basketball talents flocked to the National Gymnasium as the Meadowbrook Nets and GDF went home winners on Sunday in the Guyana Basketball League, organised by the Guyana Basketball Federation.
In the opening game, the Panthers were victims of an attacking GDF, who handed the Panthers their first defeat. The soldiers dominated from the jump ball, establishing a lead in the first quarter with the scoreline reading 11-3.
The Panthers went on to show some class as they outscored the soldiers in the second quarter. They minimised the lead by putting up 10 points, elevating their score to 13, while the soldiers were restricted to four points, bringing their total to 15.
A glimpse of the action between Meadowbrook Nets and Plaisance Guardians
The third quarter saw both teams missing baskets; however, GDF managed to score 12 points while the Panthers had 11 points.
With a dominant fourth quarter, GDF showed their consistency and ability to attack the Panthers ’ defence to set up their 81-53 victory, starting their campaign on a high.
Closing off the night’s action, Meadowbrook Nets, recuperating after their opening game loss, managed to upset Plaisance Guardians, with their mixture of youth and experience proving to be pivotal to piercing defences.
The first quarter ended with the Nets leading the game 17-13.
The Nets extended their score to 34 while the Guardians netted 22 total points.
Coming back from the half, the Guardians out-scored the Nets 20-15 in the third quarter, reducing the difference to seven points 49-42.
However, the Meadowbrook Nets sealed the win by 14 points, with the score reading 67-53.
