… Linden’s Jets seeking to retain crown

By Joe Chapman
TWO years ago the ‘Dream’ Akeem Kanhai piloted Amelia’s Ward Jets to the Mining Town’s first Brusches Classic tile with an MVP performance and tonight he promises to deliver a second crown as the Jets face nemeses Ravens in what could be a gripping final.

Fans are craving for this final between the Linden and Georgetown sides which is set for 21:00hrs.

However, at 19:00hrs Georgetown’s Colts will face Linden’s Victory Valley Royals in the first game of the evening.
The Jets coach Kevin Joseph is confident that his side will once again prevail.
His confidence is boosted by the fact that Kanhai has been a great influence on his young side with Adrian Webster and Donnel Benjamin playing well inside.

But, the Ravens coach Darcel Harris has at his disposal their captain Ryan Stephney, who has been an important cog. He was absent in 2015 when the Ravens were beaten by two points in the final against this Jets side.

But with Travis Burnett slicing with ease throughout this tournament and Stephney gaining much attention as he moves around, this could be a tough one for the Jets.

However, even as Harris mentions the point of Stephney, coach of Jets, Kevin Joseph, feels that on the night his charges are ready for whatever the Ravens bring to the floor in front of a partisan Linden crowd.

With Parrish Cadogan, Nathan Saul, Kanhai and marksman Orin Rose in the back court this Jets side can retain honours once they can control the opposing Burnett especially as he is in great form.
The winners collect $300 000 while the losing finalists pocket $200 000.
The winners of the third place playoffs get $100 000.

Among those expected to attend the games are the president of the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation, Nigel Hinds, the Linden Amateur Basketball Association president Lawrence Simon and Monty Profitt the major sponsor of this championship.