– Defending champs Colts marching on

HAROLD Adams has emerged as one of the most efficient players in this year’s GABF National Club Championship, and behind yet another all-round performance, he led the Victory Valley Royals to a semi-final berth, following the club’s 67 – 58 win over Retrieve Raiders when the tournament continued on Friday, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

In the other game of the evening, defending Champions Bounty Colts picked up their second win of the round-robin Group stage, with a 15 points blow-out of the Amelia’s Ward Jets (65 – 50). It was also the Jets’ second defeat.

Playing in the second game of the double-header, Adams had a team-high 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds, along with two steals and two blocks to lead Royals to the third win of the tournament and become the first team to book a spot in the semi-finals, which will be played on December 22.

Orlan Glasgow (13) and Trevor Profit (10) were the other top players for the Victory Valley-based team who led from tip-off and never trailed the Raiders in the game.

Neil Marks shot a game-high 21 points for the Raiders, while Keon Cameron and Delon Montrose each had 11 in the loss. The Retrieve Raiders, last year’s finalist, will play the Plaisance Guardians tonight with the hope of winning their first game.

Meanwhile, Stanton Rose, considered one of the best ‘back court’ players in Guyana, led all scorers with 19 points in the Colts win over the Jets.

Rose was also supported by centre, Shane Webster who netted 14, and hauled in 15 rebounds and Adrian Webster had 14 points for the Jets to go along with his 14 rebounds. Joel Webster was the Jets’ next best scorer with 11.

The tournament will continue today with a triple-header, starting from 17:00 hours, bringing together the undefeated Pacesetters and the winless Kobras, followed by an interesting matchup between Ravens and Half Mile Bulls at 19:00 hrs.

Raiders and Guardians, two teams who are yet to secure a win, will play at 21:00 hours.