Semifinals set after Basketball Weekend at Burnham Court
The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association’s (GABA) Pre-Season Tournament will head into the semifinal round this Saturday, February 11, following an exhilarating Weekend of Basketball at the Burnham Court in Georgetown.
On Friday night, Kwakwani Untouchables and Ravens reigned supreme, while Bounty Colts and Pacesetters entertained on Saturday; resulting in their semifinal berths. On Saturday, the Bounty Colts got the better of the University of Guyana (UG) Trojans 73-50. Shelroy Thomas was the highest scorer in that game, racking up 30 points for the Colts.
Later on, Pacesetters took on and subsequently thumped Kobras 60-48. In that encounter, Zion Grey was the man of the moment, putting up 18 points.
Meanwhile, action on the Burnham court on Friday saw victories for Ravens and Kwakwani Untouchables against Mambas (61-39) and Plaisance Guardians (74-59) respectively .
The upcoming GABA Pre-Season semifinal action will see Ravens facing up to the newcomers Kwakwani Untouchables at 18:00hrs, while Bounty Colts and Pacesetters do battle from 20:00hrs. Both games will be played on Saturday, February 11th, at the Burnham Court. The pre-Season final is expected to be contested on Sunday, February 12, at the same venue.
The tournament is sponsored by SAC Packaging and Courier Services, Cigars and Cognac, The Bargains Never Stop, Alpha Trading, Pruvest Inc, and Strategic Recruitment Solutions.