North Ruimveldt Ravens and Bounty Colts with their ability to conquer defences secured contrasting wins on the opening day of the Guyana Basketball Federation Elite 16 Knockout Basketball Tournament on Saturday at the National Gymnasium.
In the opening match-up, Bounty Colts annihilated New Amsterdam Warriors, despite the Warriors leading the first quarter with their ability to counter-attack as the scoreline read 19-17.
Bounty Colts showed their experience as they managed to overturn the lead as they swished the ball for 13 points to accumulate 30 points in the second quarter while the Warriors did not make it to double figures scoring 9 for a total of 28.
The Colts would then go on to extend the points margin as they put the ball through the net for 35 points and their opposition was restricted to 17 with the scoreline reading 65-45, leaving the Colts with a major advantage going into the last quarter.
The Bounty Colts
Not much was needed from the offensive end of Bounty Colts as they secured a 32-point victory, 88-56, marking the end of the Warriors’ journey in this year’s tournament.
North Ruimveldt Ravens ended Meadowbrook Nets’ quest for supremacy with a 26-point victory; dominating from the jump-ball, they led the first quarter 16-9 – setting the tone for the remainder of the game.
Ravens showcased their prowess with their defensive unit as they restricted the Nets to 8 points for a total of 17 points while the offensive unit scored 20 points, elevating their total to 36.
Scoring 17 points in the third quarter was the Ravens as their score accumulated to 53 points while the Nets scored 16 points for a total of 33 points at the end of the third quarter.
The Ravens secured the win in the fourth quarter as the scoreline read 67-41.
