A GAME-HIGH 28 points from captain Rawle Marshall, along with a sensational 22 points performance from Ray Victor, enabled Guyana to go past St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) 86-72 yesterday, as the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) tournament continued in Tortola. 

It was the Guyana’s first win at the championship, after losing their three previous games to the BVI, USVI and Barbados.
With the win, Guyana will now play Barbados again, this time the winner between the two will lock up the fifth place (loser will finish sixth) at the eight-team tournament.
It was evident that Guyana meant business from jump ball. In fact, the team looked totally different and determined to not end their CBC campaign winless.
Guyana quickly set up an advantage of 10-4, on the scoreboard. The teams traded baskets, and at the end of the first quarter the team, led by Mark Agard, had an advantage of seven points (23-16).
With the former Dallas Mavericks and Indiana Pacers shooting guard Marshall in the groove and British Virgin Islands native Victor enjoying a sensational night on the floor, Guyana raced to close the first half 47-36.
With their two backcourt guards carrying the scoring, Guyana led by as many as 20 points during the third quarter with Akeem Kanhai, who finished the game with eight points, also marshalling the game from point guard position, dishing out six assists and grabbing six rebounds.
Gordon Klaiber (14 points) and Andrew Ifill (11 points, six rebounds) were also on point as the Guyanese men head into the fourth quarter leading 71-53.
However, St Vincent and the Grenadines came alive in the fourth quarter and found their offensive rhythm to decrease the Guyanese advantage to 10 points, 69-79, with 2:50 minutes left to play in the game.
Guyana nevertheless withstood the pressure and stayed on top of the scoreboard and held on for a comprehensive victory.