Suriname win international friendly against Guyana
In preparation for next year’s Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championship, the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) hosted Suriname in an international friendly at the National Gymnasium court last Saturday in which Guyana missed out on a win.
The Guyanese outfit came out with their feisty style of play and their home advantage, showcasing their ability to score points as they would at the start of the first quarter go up netting 20 points while the Suriname outfit was limited to 16 points.
The Guyana team did not give up the fight to keep their composure to continue to dominate Suriname’s defence, scoring 21 points to increase their score to 40 , while Suriname were limited to 17 points with their score at 33 at the end of the first quarter.
Champions! The victorious Guyana male basketball team at the Caribbean championship in Surinam
The Suriname outfit then showed their strength, scoring 17 points in the face of Guyana’s tight defence to increase their overall score to 50 points at the end of the third quarter while Guyana scored 12 points to increase their score to 62 points.
The game concluded with Suriname showcasing their shooting skills, swishing the ball for nine points, for a final score of 82 points while Guyana scored eight points for their final score of 77.
The team also welcomed new additions to the senior men’s basketball team, including Brandon Bento, Oquacey Shortt, Zian Gray, and Domair Gladstone, and returning players, including Shelroy Thomas, Harold Adams, Orlan Glasgow, Dominic Vincente, Nikkolai Smith, Travis Belgrave, Shane Webster, and Yannick Tappin.
