-Plugs $3.5M million into grassroot basketball

YOUTH Basketball Guyana is set to enter its 15th year with the company again securing sponsorship to the tune of $3.5M for its annual school’s basketball festival.
YBG Director, Wayne Chris Bowman, in accepting the sponsorship for the 15th year from Edward B Beharry reps said that the support has been crucial to their work at the grassroot level in schools.
“This Company has been a pillar for youth basketball in Guyana. Edward B Beharry, not only for the National Schools Basketball Festival but for our year-round programme, would have invested tens of millions into the growth and sustainability of youth basketball and this commitment has directly benefitted tens of thousands of student athletes, transforming grassroot basketball and providing opportunities that extend far beyond the court.”

Edward B Beharry Brand Manager Malisa Jeffers said the company sees the importance of supporting such initiatives that “Continue to shape character, discipline and aspiration of our nation’s youth; this year we are proud to contribute 2 million Guyana dollars in cash and 1.5 million dollars in kind contribution. As a Guyanese company, we are committed to the development of our young athletes.”
Jeffers singled out the support staff and basketball enthusiasm as reasons for the support of the sport, adding that, “To the basketball coaches, mentors and organisers of Youth Basketball Guyana, your efforts are invaluable in nurturing the talent and installing lifelong values, and, to our athletes, may this opportunity inspire you to strive for excellence on and off the court, here to another year of growth, achievement and limitless potential.”

YBG will bounce off its programme from 10:00 kours on March 1st and 2nd where 56 teams will battle across five divisions, U-14, U-16, Girls Open and U-21 in their challenge series and shooting competition at Cliff Anderson Sport Hall.

YBG will then host their Regional Conference in March and Primary School Basketball programme in May.
Other tournaments this year include the Tertiary Basketball League, the National Schools Basketball Festival in June and July.

The final tournament will be the Titan Bowl schools knock-out tournament and Tertiary knock-out tournaments in December.