Stanislaus Hadman 1981 Caricom c/ship statistics unmatched by a Guyanese

Sep 01, 2010 Sports

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Dear Editor,
After his 1976 exhibition in Suriname with the Guyana under-18 Inter Guiana games team it was no surprise when Cuban Coach George Nelson and Raven’s Icon, Hewley Henry introduced 19 year old Stanislaus (KNOX) Hadmon  for his International Debut against the touring Canadians, Montreal YMCA, June 1978 at the National Sports Hall.
In the series opener, the land of the mighty Kaieteur Falls won 78 to 76 points, Canada Olympic Star Joe Farroba warmed up with 32 points.
In Game two Guyana led by 6 foot 10 inches Compton Hinds’ 25 points wrapped up the series 99 to 90. For Montreal YMCA, Joe Farroba scored a Sports Hall record 42 points.
In the series finale, Montreal YMCA won 93 to 74, Joe Farroba top scored with 37 points to finish the series with 108 points from three matches with an average of 36 points per game.
Bill De Horne supported Farroba with 33 points. For Guyana, Stalwart Mike Brusche top scored with 16 points while Debutant Stanislaus Hadman lent admirable support with 15 points.  His next international assignment was November 1978 to Barbados for that country’s independence anniversary, Trinidad and Tobago also participated.
The 1978 National Team to Barbados was:
Aubrey Chalmers    :    Ravens
Orin Cumberbatch:    Ravens
Phillip Daniels:    Ravens
Eon Andrews:    Ravens
George Sharples:    Ravens
Merton Fitzalbert    :    Eagles
Stanislaus Hadman:    Eagles
Hewley Harry:    Eagles
Keith Alexander :    76ers
Winston Osborne:    Linden
Hewley Henry Coach Ravens
The following year (1979) Trinidad & Tobago toured Guyana for a four match international series which the visitors won 3 Games to one after Guyana led by Eagles duo Merton Fitzalbert 17 points and Stanislaus Hadman 11 points won the series opener. ‘Knox’ next international engagement was Trinidad and Tobago for a triangular series involving Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados in September of (1980).
And when Suriname National Team visited in December of the same year ‘Knox’ helped Hewley Harry’s men destroyed the Dutchmen 2 Nil.  His biggest moment as an International Player came when Guyana hosted the Inaugural Caricom championship in August of 1981.
Hadmon led all scorers with 24 points when Guyana humbled Dominica on the opening night of the championship, he also scored 24 points in the second win against Antigua and Barbuda, 17 points against Barbados in a losing cause and 22 points vs Jamaica when Guyana lost the semifinals.
In the game to decide whether Barbados or Guyana would finish third, Hadman scored a recording breaking 34 points which ensured that the land of the mighty Kaieteur Falls secured the bronze medal and in the process he became the first man in the Caribbean to score over 120 points at a Caricom Championship.
‘Knox’ finished the (1981) tourney with 121 points from five (5) matches, his average of 24.2 points per game is still the best by a Guyanese male at a Caricom championship and also his 100 percent free throw accuracy from the line.  His 34 points against Barbados was the highest by a Guyanese at the Caricom championship level until 2007 when Washington based DC Jammers Gordon Klaiber equalled the feat against Antigua & Barbuda at the Puerto Rico championship.
He returned to Trinidad & Tobago with the national team in September of 1981 for two friendly International games as the host prepared for a historical tour of China.  Hadman played his last International match for Guyana against the Cayman Islands at the national Arena in Kingston Jamaica in December 1982, at the Caricom Championship he was selected in Guyana’s (1983) Caricom squad but the championship was cancelled.
Confirmed reports have indicated that the first man in the Caribbean to score over 120 points at the Caricom championship level died over the weekend.
The last National Team Hadman played on was as follows:
1982 Caricom Championship Jamaica
Hewley Harry Captain: Eagles
Merton Fitzalbert: Eagles
Stanislaus Hadman: Eagles
Compton Hinds: Celtics
Brentnol Carmichael: Pacesetters
Mark Agard: Pacesetters
James Brusche: YMCA Kings
George Sharples: Ravens
Schubert Cappell (deceased) DYC
Royston Telford: Yellow Birds
Eon Andrews:    Pace Setters
Shelley Hubbard: Eagles
Mike Brusche:    Coach Eagles
Melroy Fitzalbert: Manager
International matches played 25; career high 34 points vs Barbados National Sports Hall 1981. International Debut 1978 vs Montreal YMCA National Sports Hall
International tours 1976 Suriname inter Guiana games; 1978 Barbados: Barbados Independence Anniversary tournament also involving Trinidad & Tobago.
1980: Trinidad & Tobago International triangular series involving the host Guyana and Barbados.
1981: Trinidad & Tobago Goodwill International series to prepare Trinidad & Tobago for a historical tour of China.
Caricom All Star Selection1981
1982: Jamaica: Second Caricom Championship.
By Charwayne Walker

Editor’s note: Kaieteur Sport extends deepest sympathy to the relatives and friends of this outstanding local basketball player. May his soul rest in peace.

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