… Natasha Alder appointed captain

THE Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) has named the team to represent Guyana in the 2014 Caribbean Basketball Championships in Tortola, British Virgin Islands from July 8 to 12.Guyana Police Force Sergeant Natasha Alder was appointed captain of the team that features the experienced Shauna Chester, Philomena George and Sonia Rodney.
Shakelia Sampson from Kwakwani, Tamara Hunter, the Andrews sisters Kean and Natasha, Necosia Mitchell, Kristy Roberts, Latoya Rodney, and Ginelle Ifill are the other members of the 12-man squad.
Former National Women’s point guard Ann Guard who represented Guyana at the 1986 CBC tournament was appointed head coach and she will be assisted by Brian Carter. Herbert Adams is the manager.
The GABF, in a release, said that Laquantor Gibson, a likely starter on the team, was “mostly unavailable for training sessions, due to her participation in a training course with the Guyana Police Force, hence she was unfortunately not included in the team.
However, three Policewomen are included in the team – captain Natasha Alder, Kristy Roberts and Latoya Rodney.
Daily training sessions continue at the National Sports Hall. The sessions will conclude on July 5 and the team will depart on July 6 for the tournament.