UG Trojans Basketball Team “looking forward to 2020”
ꟷ Optimistic of good relationship with new Vice Chancellor
By Timothy Jaikarran
The UG Trojans Basketball Team have had a bittersweet 2019 season, having been through life’s vicissitudes but continuing to persevere.
UG Trojans Basketball team in action
They were the defending champions of the 2018 University Games in Colombia, but failed to attend this year’s staging of the games because of lack of funding.
In an interview with Guyana Times Sport, Coach of the UG Trojans, Warren Wilson, reflecting on the changing fortunes of the past year, said: “For me, the highpoint of 2019 was that we were able to attract some fresh blood to the team,(and those) are enthusiastic and willing to work to get better.
“In terms of our low point, I felt that was when the team was unable to participate in the 2019 University Games to defend (its) title. This caused a rift in the team, as the guys were really looking forward to playing quality basketball against some of the best universities.
“But I must say that the year has been fair. I have sat and come up with a strategic plan that will push the University of Guyana Basketball to every divisional table that we will play.”
Wilson disclosed that the team’s training regimen will be more rigid and tougher on the players, as this would allow the players to be able to read the game and react at the key moments when needed, and not succumb to pressure.
He noted that a budget would be put together to facilitate male and female teams participating in friendly games in Trinidad.
Wilson has said he is extremely grateful to the Ministry of Sport for the sum of cash donated to the team, which is currently being used to purchase new equipment that would assist in upgrading of the new training regimen.
Wilson has expressed optimism about the relationship the UG administration will have with basketball in 2020, and what plans they have in store for the growth of the sport. This is even as the administration is currently under new leadership in the form of Vice Chancellor Professor Edward Greene.
