YOUTH Basketball Guyana (YBG), the entity which over the last six years has been the guiding light in basketball development in Guyana, is now in its second week of its annual summer camp being hosted at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. 

However, Bowman said that while YBG is only doing what was mandated by the National Sports Commission (NSC) from whom it receives the bulk of its support, it’s important for children across the country to benefit from the same programme.
Bowman, who, along with Ryad Boyce, is a director of the famed youth development organisation, said, “Camps like these are much-needed around the country, so I would like to see this being replicated across the country.”
The camp caters for children aged 10-15 both male and female, and is conducted by former National player and FIBA referee Lugard Mohan, Mark Trim along with current basketball poster boy Akeem Kanhai.
“It’s been overwhelming,” Bowman said when asked about the response of the participants and their parents, adding, “the players are all enthusiastic and are willing to learn, but the camp teaches more than just basketball.”
An always passionate Bowman said that YBG is sticking to its fiat to embody the development of the game in Guyana.
The event will wrap up on August 31.

(By Rawle Toney)