Toney appointed to CBC 3×3 Working Group

The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) is celebrating another major milestone for the country’s basketball development, as its Vice President Rawle Toney has been appointed to the Caribbean Basketball Confederation’s (CBC) 3×3 Working Group.
The appointment, which takes immediate effect and runs until the end of the current CBC Executive term in 2027, underscores Toney’s long-standing contribution to the growth of 3×3 basketball both locally and regionally.
According to CBC President Leslie Collymore, the Working Group is tasked with promoting, developing, and regulating 3×3 basketball across the Caribbean in alignment with FIBA standards.
Collymore noted that Toney’s appointment will see him directly contributing to shaping the CBC’s strategic plan for the format, overseeing regional events, enforcing competition standards, and driving grassroots and youth engagement initiatives.
“We are confident that your expertise will be invaluable in advancing the growth of 3×3 basketball within the region,” Collymore said in his letter of appointment to Toney.
Meanwhile, GBF President Michael Singh praised Toney’s appointment as “a reflection of the Federation’s commitment to the advancement of the 3×3 discipline,” noting that the GBF has made tremendous strides in establishing the fast-paced format in Guyana.
“Having Toney on the CBC Working Group and our General Secretary Patrick Haynes serving on the FIBA 3×3 Commission shows that Guyana is well represented at both the regional and international levels,” Singh said. “It speaks volumes of the impact we continue to have on the development of basketball globally.”
Toney, who is also the founder and organiser of the popular Rawle Toney 3×3 Classic, expressed his gratitude to the CBC for the appointment and to the GBF for its continued support.
“I’ve put a lot of effort into 3×3 over the years, both personally through the Classic and through the Federation’s initiatives,” Toney said.
He added, “This appointment allows not just me, but the GBF, to play a vital role in shaping the future of 3×3 basketball across the Caribbean.”
He revealed that Guyana will soon roll out a series of pilot projects aimed at expanding 3×3 at the school level, with hopes of replicating the model regionally.
Under Toney’s leadership, along with Singh, GBF Vice President Jermaine Slater, and other executive members, Guyana made history by hosting the first-ever 3×3 Quest in the English-speaking Caribbean, which featured 19 teams from 17 countries vying for a spot at the FIBA 3×3 World Tour.
That historic tournament was won by Carolina of Puerto Rico.