Wilson says final squad to be announced in a week and a half

Road to MECCA VI…

By Timothy Jaikarran

The UG Trojans, having had a successful 2018/2019 campaign season in which they won at least 80 percent of their matches against some top teams in Guyana, owe it to themselves to lift the champions’ title, as they were unable to participate in the recent University Games in which they were defending champions.
At least that is how Trojans’ Head Coach Warren Wilson feels about his side. He disclosed that, with their current successes, they will now focus their attention on the “Road to MECCA VI”, as they aim to take their current form into the competition and continue their domination.
“Road to Mecca VI” will be staged this month, July 2019, and despite the inclement weather, the UG Trojans are relentlessly pushing themselves in a stringent training regimen as they aim to make 2019 their most decorated year.
Speaking with <<Guyana Times Sport>>, Trojans Coach Warren Wilson said in regard to the team’s preparation as competition time approaches, “Everything is coming well so far. The squad has been doing pickup games. However, the selection process of the team has been changed, as I have introduced a performance rating system to the team.
“This can be used to measure a player’s productivity on the court, but within another week and a half, we should have the final 12 selected to represent the Trojans at ‘Road to Mecca VI’. But, in general, the team’s overall game play has drastically improved.”
He indicated that, even as a coach, he also is in a growth phase, saying he has learned from his mistakes to grow as a coach. He added that before heading into the competition, he would be working on the management of the team during pressure situations, since he observed that, at times, team management was responsible for the team losing vital games.
Lifting the trophy, he said, would mean a lot to the team, as it would be a good boost to the morale of its members, since they were unable to participate in the University Games in Colombia. He noted that winning the championship trophy would not be easy, but he promised that the Trojans will not go down without a fight.