GBA Elite 16 KO basketball tournament…

STABROEK Eagles took a comfortable victory over the Guyana Defence Force 76-68 on Thursday when the Guyana Basketball Federation Elite Knock-Out Competition continued at the National Gymnasium.

Eagles led the contest from start to finish as Travis Belgrave, Denzel Ross, and Zion Gray put in good minutes to keep their team on top.
They had a 7-point lead at the end of the first period 17-10 then made it 33-29 at the half after a surge from GDF.

They would make a 10 points game in the third quarter 56-46 before ending the contest 76-68 in the fourth for the win.
Kobras also squeezed pass Block 22 Flames 70-69 in a close thriller that went the distance.

The quarter finals are now confirmed in the knock-out competition with clashes today (Saturday) and Sunday.
This evening Bounty Colts meet Stabroek Eagles, with Ravens set to play Kobras for a place in the semis.

On Sunday Kwakwani Untouchables play Pacesetters and Linden’s Victory Valley Royals coming up against UG Trojans.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, University of Guyana Trojans edged Retrieve Raiders in a close battle 71-68.

Retrieve Raiders led 14-11 after the first period and continued their narrow lead into the half 35-32 before extending it with a strong third quarter 51-43.
UG Trojan left it all on the court in the fourth period as they came back to close it out 71-68 for the 3-point victory.

Pacesetters also clinched their encounter against Linden’s Amelia’s Ward Jets.
Pacesetters took the early advantage 14-12 at the end of the first quarter but Jets seized the momentum going into the break 28-25 as Quiency Easton came to the fore with his 20 points in the clash.

Pacesetters’ Joslyn Crawford played well for his 17 points coupled with 13 points from William Delgado as they pulled it back in the third 44-42 and keep the lead to finish the contest in the final period for the 64-52 points victory.