PC and Queens College emerge victorious  

THIS week, Youth Basketball Guyana tipped off action in their Georgetown Regionals at the National Gymnasium.

In the latest round President’s College and Queens College captured two blow out performances.

President’s College came up against Plaisance Secondary in the opening encounter and showed their immense quality as they outlasted fellow East Coast School side 28-9.

Mattanial Fordyce led PC with 7 points and 5 rebounds with support from Omarie Grandison and Michael Joseph with 4 points each.

Queens College then blew out North Georgetown 37-14 to get their campaign off with a bang, Allan Patterson was superb in offence with 12 points coupled with 7 rebounds.

Nathan Morrison also dropped 12 points in the victory.

North Georgetown Shawn Duncan scored 7 points and 10 rebounds in a losing cause.

Meanwhile on Wednesday Saints Stanislaus college defeated St Rose’s High 32-17 in their clash.

Kadeem Beckles was in a category of his own with 18 points and five steals.

Daniel Chisholm also had an all-round game with his 8 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals and 4 assists.

St Rose’s best scorer was Chazaiah Bernard with 7 points.

In the feature clash the Government Technical Institute showed skill to batter School of the Nations’ 65-27 points.

Alwyn Adams was superb to score 20 points and 8 rebounds as he took the lead on both ends of the courts.

Jahiem Barnwell supported well with 14 points and 10 rebounds with Raymond Paul also contributing with 10 points.

Nations’ Dequan James had 11 points in the loss.

The tournament is sponsored KFC Guyana, Edward B Beharry Ltd and G-Boats Inc.

Youth basketball Guyana competition continues next week with the Girls regional tournament at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.