Trojans eye ‘final cut’ against mighty Pacesetters

Following conclusion of the semi-final playoffs in the first and second division leagues of the Rainforest Water/Malta Supreme/Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) League at the Burnham Hardcourt, attention has now been turned to the under-23 division playoffs, which have the final four duking it out for a spot in the final.
In this regard, the UG Trojans will take on Pacesetters on Sunday from 18:30 hrs.
Speaking with GUYANA TIMES SPORT, coach of the successful under- 23 side, Warren Wilson, in response to being asked about the confidence of the team, said, “I don’t want to sound overconfident and make it sound like the Pacesetters are some kind of walkover team, because to me they are one of the best teams in the league at the moment, but we are confident that we are going to have a good showing in the semifinals; because we have been working on specific strategies to play against the Pacesetters, and we are hoping that as we hit the court tonight, everything is executed well and we come out on top.”
Wilson says he believes he also is ready, as he has been working on his game management skills and is excited to put his hard work to the test. He relayed that a lot of teams in the competition have star players, and they just depend on unification of the squad.
Wilson believes his side has a chance of making the final cut, despite knowing that their abilities do not equal those of their opposition. “What we have is the drive and the hunger to win this competition, (and) it is one of our biggest driving forces coming into the semifinals tonight. The guys have been looking forward to this for a long time, (and) I know we’ve come a far way, as our defence and offence have improved a whole lot; but we have to see what will happen when we hit the field,” he said.
Wilson has also said he would like to thank UG Sports Organiser Lavern Fraser for the overwhelming support she has given the team from commencement of the tournament.