GUYANA soared in their final game in the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean pre-qualifier with a victory over Bermuda on Saturday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

The locals going into the fixture, needed a win to keep their chances of securing, the lone spot in the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean qualifier, they won it 59-56.

It was a close contest from the get-go, with Bermuda leading 12-11 after the first quarter.

As has been the chase throughout the competition, Guyana played a better second period as they overtook the lead going into the break, up 32-28.

Kevin Mickle and Umar Rashad were solid from an offensive perspective as they led the charge.

Nikolai Smith also played well on the defensive end to create stoppages and collect rebounds as Guyana came from behind in the contest.

In the third quarter Bermuda found another gear to heap pressure on the locals in front of a sizable and boisterous local crowd, as the Guyanese were outscored 16-13.

A dogged fourth and final quarter, where they led 14-12, gave the locals the edge as they held on for the three-point victory, 59-56.

Mickle, who has been consistent for the locals, finished with 15 points, with Rashad leading the scorers with 20 points.

Kevon Wiggins also had a few good minutes but missed 5 of 6 three-point attempts to close with 7 points.

Guyana is not assured of the qualifying spot despite wins over Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, and Bermuda because of their opening loss against the Turks and Caicos Islands.

They will await the result of undefeated Turks and Caicos and Barbados next games, hoping either lose on the final day which would open the door for their qualification

Other results on Saturday saw Barbados beating Grenada 99-77, Haiti overcoming St. Vincent 100-66, and Antigua getting the better of them 99-51.