THE trials for the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Under-16 Championships began yesterday at the Cliff Andersen Sports HallHowever, before the training, United States of America-based coach Kenny Avent spoke to the coaches who were selected to make up the coaching staff of the two teams.
The coaches at the meeting were Abdullah Hamid, Ann Gordon, Wayne Hinds, Willon Cameron, DC Jammers coaches Michael Creppy and Clarence Wallenson.
Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) president Nigel Hinds and Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) director Chris Bowman were also in attendance.
Avent spoke to the coaches about the need for incentives for players on their team to continue basketball.
“Players need an incentive to continue playing. If there is no reason and nothing to look forward to as a player, motivation drops.” stated Avent.
Avent also touched on the need for more basketball clinics in Guyana and some of the coaches highlighted that Guyana was indeed lacking in the frequency of the clinics held.
The trials then started with the girls who went through different types of drills inclusive of offence, defence and conditioning. The males then followed suit and were put through the same treatment. The trials continue today at noon.