Reigning One Guyana Basketball Premier League champions North Ruimveldt Ravens kept their foot on the gas on Sunday last at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall to capture a 29 points victory over East Coast All-Stars.
Raven opened a 3 point lead in the first period and never look back as they
finished 78-49 winners in front of a small crowd at the iconic home of
basketball in Guyana.
Alroy Nurse 15, Atilla Williams 12 and Terrence Daniels 12 played superbly
but it was Owan Walton that was an offensive maestro with 30 points to put
his team on course for an easy win.
East coast had good minutes from Quasie Newton with 16 points in a losing
effort.
In another clash, Nets stooped Amelia Ward Jets in their encounter 61-45.
Nets led trailed against the linden side leading by 7 points at the end of the
first quarter 14-7, before extending the advantage in the second quarter 34-
15.
Nets were outscored by Jets in the third period 15-13 but could not over
turn the double digit lead.
Net closed it out in the final period to clinch the 16 points victory 61-45.
Chris Perez let for net with 16 but they were ultimately led by a strong
overall team showing in the contest.
Meanwhile, Pacesetters also grabbed a 66-58 point’s victory over Mambas in
their match-up.
It was a heated clash with Mambas leading 21-11 in the first period then 40-31 going into the break.
Pacesetters started to pull it back in the third period to outscoring their
opposition 22-16 to overturn the lead 53-46.
Pacesetters would put in better showing in the final period to take the
victory 66-58.