North Ruimveldt Ravens blow out Leonora Rising Star

NORTH Ruimveldt’s U23 Ravens achieved the largest margin of victory yet in the ongoing Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) U-23 League sponsored by Wilson Pluming Service and General Supplies.

Saturday night’s game moved inside the National Gymnasium because of adverse weather and a blow-out showing for the young guns.
The first quarter ended with Ravens leading 29-5 and from then, it was downhill for their West Coast opponents.

Ravens continued to pile on the points, adding 14-11 in the second period and 22-12 in the third to complete a 48-point victory 84-36 victory.
Shaquan Archer starred for Leonora Rising Star with 13 points in a losing effort, while Ravens Atilla Williamson had 15 points with 13 from Alroy Nurse with Quan Jackson sinking 12 buckets.
Pacesetters Basketball Club also served up a comfortable 76-60 victory over Festival City Black Caimans.

The Black Caimans opened the contest 11-10 in the first period, before pacesetters filled the script in the second quarter to lead 32-18.

After the break the Black Caimans came surging back, outscoring pacesetters in the third period leading the quarter 27-21 to make it 45-53 at the end of the third period.
Delmar Grant led the Caimans with 10 points with Quivon Bourne being the star with 23 points.

The action resumes on Wednesday at the National Gymnasium with a double header.
Pepsi Sonics will play Leonora Rising Star and Knights meet Black Caiman with games scheduled for 18hrs 30 and 20hrs 30 respectively.

The league features 12 teams divided into two groups of six battling it out in a round-robin format with the top two then locking horns in the semifinals on June 19, with the finals on the 22nd of June.