St. Lucia’s Elite Blazers taking aim at FIBA 3×3 World Tour in Edmonton
…but must first conquer the One Guyana 3×3 Quest
For Caribbean teams, qualifying for the FIBA 3×3 World Tour is a dream come true. However, until now, the opportunity to compete in 3×3’s most prestigious event has never been available in the region.
Thanks to the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF), that dream is now within reach, especially for teams like St. Lucia’s Elite Blazers.
Elite Blazers of St Lucia will compete in the One Guyana 3×3 Quest on April 5 – 6 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
The Elite Blazers would be among 20 teams from 16 countries competing in the One Guyana 3×3 Quest, which would take place from April 5–6 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. Champion of the tournament will take home US$5,000 and earn a coveted spot at the FIBA 3×3 World Tour in Edmonton, Canada this August.
“We feel very confident heading into the competition,” Troy Louison, captain of the Elite Blazers, has said. “It’s our first time playing in a Quest event, and the first time this group of four will be playing together.”
As one of St. Lucia’s top 3×3 players, Louison has represented his country at every AmeriCup 3×3 since inception of the tournament in 2021. He has also competed in several notable regional and continental tournaments, and has been achieving significant success. He will be joined in Guyana by his 2022 AmeriCup teammates Andrew Louison, Desir Joseph, and Sidney Didier.
“We believe we can make an impact in this tournament and beyond,” Louison declared.
The One Guyana 3×3 Quest would feature teams from Ecuador, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, St. Maarten, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, the USA, the Cayman Islands, Grenada, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, and Suriname. This will be their first time competing in Guyana for many of these nations, marking a significant milestone for both local and regional basketball.
The FIBA 3×3 Quest is an internationally-recognized competition that serves as a qualifying pathway to the prestigious FIBA 3×3 World Tour. It provides athletes with a unique platform to showcase their skills, gain world-ranking points, and compete at the sport’s highest level.
The GBF has pointed out that the event is not just about basketball, but is also about positioning Guyana as a regional sporting hub, fostering tourism and driving economic activity through sports.
