– Kick-off set for National Cultural Centre tarmac tonight
Following the rescheduling of matches from Wednesday due to the consistent rainfall, the Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ Georgetown Zone, commences today at the National Cultural Centre Tarmac, Mandela Avenue with 14 matches.
According to an official release from tournament coordinators, Three Peat Promotions, “The decision to reschedule the matches from the East Ruimveldt Tarmac to the National Cultural Centre tarmac was due to the heavy rain-fall which inundated the playing area and surrounding environs.”
Stopping at Sparta Boss will be the aim of Ol Skool Ballers tonight
Stopping at Sparta Boss will be the aim of Ol Skool Ballers tonight
The release further stated, “The opening night will now witness an increase in matches from the original 10 slated fixtures. Fourteen games will be staged on the opening and we expect an electric atmosphere as teams tussle for the early momentum heading into the latter stages of the tournament.”
In the opening match at 19:00h, Bad-A-Yard will oppose GTI Ballers, while Broad Street will oppose Stabroek Ballers at 19:20hrs and Kingston battles North East La Penitence from 19:40h.
At 20:00h, West Front Road will battle Smyth Street, while North Ruimveldt tackles Judgement Yard at 20:20h, Bent Street engages Norton Street from 20:40h and Tucville faceoff with Sophia Bullies at 21:00h.
In the eight fixture from 21:20h, Channel-9 Warriors will match skills with Gaza Squad, while Alexander Village lock horns with Upsetters at 21:40h and Festival City battles New Market Street from 22:00h.
In the final four fixtures, California Square battles Queen Street Tigerbay at 22:20h, East Front Road opposes Future Stars at 22:40hrs, Back Circle tackles Trap Squad from 23:00h and Sparta Boss engages Ol Skool Ballers at 23:20h.
The event will continue on Saturday at the Albousytown tarmac. Winner of the overall event will walk-away with $500,000 and the championship trophy along with automatic qualification for the National Playoffs.
The runner-up, third and fourth placed finishers will receive $250,000, $200,000 and $100,000 respectively. The event is also sponsored by Colours Boutique.
Group Fixtures
Day-1-National Cultural Centre-Today
Bad-A-Yard vs GTI-Ballers-19:00hrs
Broad Street vs Stabroek Ballers-19:20hrs
Kingston vs North East La Penitence-19:40hrs
West Front Road vs Smyth Street-20:00hrs
North Ruimveldt vs Judgement-20:20
Bent Street vs Norton Street-20:40hrs
Tucville vs Sophia Bullies-21:00hrs
Channel-9 vs Gaza Squad-21:20hrs
Alexander Village vs Upsetters-21:40hrs
Festival City vs New Market Street-22:00hrs
California Square vs Queen Street Tigerbay-22:20hrs
