THE Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) National Schools basketball festival, Georgetown & East Coast Regionals continued on Friday with four matches played and on Saturday some seven .
In the first match of the day on Friday, Queen’s College girls defeated Charlestown Secondary 4-0. Miranna Ogle and Rianna Khan both scored 2 points. Bishops’ High School took on Plaisance Secondary in the second female match and defeated them 7-1. Ruth Sanmoogan had 6 points and 3 steals for Bishops’ High.
In the Under-14 contest, St. Rose’s High blew out St Stanislaus College by 19 points in a score of 25-6. Shamar Bristol had 9 points and 3 steals, while Jaheem Burton had 6 points, 16 rebounds with Jaden Graig finishing with 4 points and 11 rebounds for the Rose’s side. Omario Gomeshdin had all 6 points for Saints with 2 rebounds.
President’s College defeated Bishops’ High 22-16. Jeremy Fraser had 5 points, Akinyelle Derrell had 4 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Richard Semple had 4 points, 4 rebounds and 4 steals for the East Coast side. Timothy Richmond had 7 points, 4 steals and Duwon Younge contributed 4 points, 9 rebounds and 5 steals for Bishops’ High.
On Saturday, President’s College Girls knocked off St. Stanislaus College in a blowout game. The game ended 12-2 with Demelza Nicholson taking the game by storm for PC, scoring 10 points with 5 rebounds and a phenomenal 8 steals. Cherub Auter had 2 points for Saints.
Marian Academy triumphed over St Rose’s High 19-7. Jada Mohan had 10 points, 5 steals and Georginna Vyphuis had 7 points and 5 rebounds for Marian. Aliyah Howard had 4 points and 2 rebounds for Rose’s.
In the Under16s St Stanislaus College eked out a one-point win over Queen’s College 16-15. Devon Nedd had 6 points and Nathan Hackett had 4 points and 7 rebounds for Saints. Brian Peters had 13 points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort for Queen’s College.
Bishops’ High School had a strong showing against North Georgetown with Roydon Glasgow having a game-high 11 points, while adding 5 rebounds, and Shemar Greaves turned in 6 points. Jayroll Shepherd turned in 9 points and 4 steals for North.
In the Under-19s, St Stanislaus College edged St Joseph High 39-37. Travis Belgrave had a breakout performance with 28 points and 11 points, Akesi Cave had 2 points and 7 rebounds for Saints. Lemuel Grant had 9 points and Abevia Perry had 8 points and 5 rebounds for St.Joseph.
GTI held their resolve against Marian Academy. Nathan Saul had 17 points and Keon Mars contributed 8 points and 6 rebounds for GTI. Jonathan Mangra had 20 points and 5 rebounds for Marian in a losing effort, while Jordan Alphonso added 6 points and 10 rebounds.
St. Rose’s defeated President’s College 40-35. Shamar Huntley, Anfernee Jervis and Patrice Agrippa had 15,10 and 9 points respectively for Rose’s. Akeem Crandon had 10 points with 7 rebounds, while Jaleel Duke and Leon Harte both had 9 points with Duke adding 5 rebounds.
Another round of matches will be played this Friday.
The tournament is sponsored by Digicel Guyana (Bigger Better Network), Edward B. Beharry (Champion) and Company Ltd and Banks DIH LTD (Powerade).