Top teams seal semi-final spots

National Schools Basketball Festival…

The St. Rose’s High School females trounced their School of the Nations’ counterparts by 17 points to 5 points to clinch the final spot in the “Georgetown expanded Regional Female semi-finals”, and will now join the top ranked Marian’s Academy, President’s College and Bishops’ High School in the play-offs beginning on June 23.
National player Ashley Khan top scored with 13 points and 6 steals, while Jamaica Blair contributed 2 points and 5 steals for the victorious St Rose’s team. Georgiana Vyphuis scored all of Nations’ 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.

Action in the National Schools Basketball Festival being played at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall

Meanwhile, the U-19 males of St Rose’s High School rebounded from their loss on Friday to school the School of the Nations by 51 to 26 points. Anthony Yansen continued his impressive form with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals, while captain Mark July recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds for the dominant St Rose’s team.
Lindon Garraway scored 9 points, while Corey Graham had 6 points and 4 rebounds to offer resistance for School of the Nations.
The tournament will continue on Friday, June 23, with semi-final play-offs in the U-14, U-16 and Girls divisions, while quarter-finals in the U-19 Males division will also be played.