BOUNTY Colts Basketball Club was the biggest winner on Saturday as they stormed into the One Guyana Basketball Premier League playoff with a 41-point win over the Guyana Defence Force at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH).
It was an overwhelming showing from the former club champions Colts, dominating from start to finish on both ends of the courts to win it 108-67.
The first quarter saw the Colts running out in front 27-17 and they never relented, extending their advantage 60-32 in the second quarter.
The Colts had six players in double digits: They were led by Quacey Short with 19 points, as veteran Colts captain Shelroy Thomas added 14 points.
They upped the ante to lead 81-42 after the third period before closing it out 108-67.
The GDF had a team-high 14 points from Joel Glasgow in the loss.
In the opening clash of the evening, the Kings defeated Panthers 81-60.
Darren Dublin started with hot hands for Panthers who led 15-12 at the end of the first quarter.
A stronger second-quarter showing from the Kings saw them take the lead 33-26.
Jemol Semple (15), Tyrese Archer (18) and Ron Murray (17) combined to take the game away from Panthers as they extended their lead at the end of the third quarter, 56-39, before taking the win 81-60.
Masters basketball team edged Pacesetters 61-51.
The Masters team rolled back the years to lead all four quarters 16–, 30-25 and 44-36 in the third quarter before closing it out 61-51.
The league is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, and the National Sports Commission.
The League is set to tip off the playoff rounds in the coming weeks with the top eight sides from Jaguar and Harpy Eagles conference battling in a best of three series for a chance to advance to the semi-finals, conference finals and ultimately the One Guyana national final.
In the national final, the conference winners will clash for a million dollars, bragging rights, and the coveted One Guyana league trophy.