The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, along with Team Mohamed’s, is the latest sponsor of the April 23 Rawle Toney 3X3 Classic in Linden.

Eight teams from Linden, West Demerara and Georgetown, will converge on the residence of National Sports Commission Chairman, Kashif Muhammad, in Richmond Hill.
While Team Mohamed’s, through its principle, Azruddin Mohamed, would’ve supported Toney before,, this marks the Ministry’s first time sponsoring the event.

According to Toney, it didn’t take much to convince Minister of Sport, Charles Ramson Jr, to support the tournament, since the initiative aligns perfectly with the Minister’s vision and directives for sports in Guyana.

Toney noted, “Minister Ramson is keen on talent development through tournaments and infrastructural development, and I’m more than happy to have the Ministry on board. My tournament aims to develop and provide an unmatched platform for 3X3 basketball in Guyana at various age groups, and with the continuous support of the Ministry, I will be able to achieve that goal.”

Mohamed, known for his philanthropy, was commended by Toney for once again believing in the aim and objective of the tournament.
Toney added, “Azruddin Mohamed’s support for this tournament is something I can’t truly describe at the moment. But I appreciate his unwavering backing once again.”

Meanwhile, in giving an update on the preparation for the tournament, Toney said plans are moving along smoothly.

He added, “At this point, it’s just a matter of tying up some loose ends and ensuring that the people of Linden are treated to an unforgettable evening of basketball and entertainment. This entire fusion of entertainment and basketball is new to Linden, but it is a perfect fit for the community. Linden is known for sports and a place where you have the best parties and this is the experience I want to give people in my community.”

“This edition of the tournament means a lot to me. I receive a lot of love from the community; it’s also where I’m from. So I want to put on a special event for the people, especially since we haven’t had basketball in Linden for over two years,” Toney lamented.

As it relates to the entertainment aspect of the tournament, Barbados’ recording artiste, ‘Mole de Chief’, will be performing alongside other local artistes and the country’s most popular Deejays.
The eight teams will compete for $100 000 and other prizes. Each team will also receive an appearance fee of $25 000.

Jump-ball time is 18:00hrs, with live entertainment right after the basketball aspect of the event.