UG Trojans, Meadow Brook record wins in latest round

KWAKWANI Untouchables and Wortmanville Pacesetters are set to clash in the first of a double header in the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association’s U23 basketball competition, set for this evening.
The feature game at the National Gymnasium will see Stabroek Eagles tackling North Ruimveldt Ravens.

As the group stages of the league wrap up, the teams will be eager to finish strong to earn one of the top two places for a chance to advance to the semi-finals on June 22nd at the National Gymnasium.
In the most recent round of matches on Wednesday, The University of Guyana Trojans achieved their biggest victory when they met Black Caiman; they came out winners 81-36.
Jushawn Bailey was remarkable for UG with 24 points as they dominated the game from tip-off, leading all four quarters 21-16, 24-07, 23-06 and 13-07 for the 45-point victory.
Bailey had support from Shavil August and Leandre Adams with 15 points each.
Quiron Bourne led Black Caiman with 13 points in the loss.

Meanwhile, Meadow Brook Nets stopped Pepsi Sonics 71-59 in their match-up.
Nets started well to lead after the first period 23-18 before they were outscored in the second period 13-12.
They went into the break still holding a slim four-point lead, 35-31.

Peter Langevine was again at the helm of the Nets’ performance as he scored 25 points.
He had support from Shaquille Prescott with 15 points and Joel Lochan with 13, as they pulled away in the third period 22-10 to lead 52-41 going into the final quarter.
Nets kept the momentum in the fourth to close out the contest, despite a valiant showing from Sonics’ Shemar Hope with 13 buckets and Kurvin Mars with 19 points.
The final round-robin matches will be played on Wednesday, June 19.

The final of the league is pencilled in for June 29th at the National Gymnasium
The U23 League is sponsored by Wilson Plumbing Service and General Supplies with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport.