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Jan 24, 2012 Sports

 

 

By Edison Jefford
The recent public disclosures from both the Linden and Georgetown basketball sub-associations that they are both moving in the direction of well-established and properly managed Leagues for clubs ought to be excellent news among players and enthusiasts.
The Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) and the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) simultaneously announced last week, at different forums, that their season-opening competitions will be Division I Leagues for affiliated clubs.
The LABA made the disclosure when it launched its League on Saturday, while the GABA had commented on the start of its League before month end during an exclusive interview with this newspaper last week. The commencement of the Leagues in the two strongest sub-associations in Guyana will certainly provide the competitive impetus the sport lacked last year.
Both sub-associations were faced with different challenges. In Linden, there was the unfortunate delay in having the community’s benchmark venue, the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC), properly resurfaced to playing standards; and in Georgetown, some clubs stalled the GABA progress with slothful reactions toward its move to have them properly constituted and registered.
Both issues in both towns mired the playing of the sport in the communities, which did not at all helped Guyana’s chances when the country returned to the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Championships in July. For its lack of domestic competition, Guyana’s attendance at this prestigious event was reduced to mere participation as the nation finished in the cellar half amid the regional teams that competed.
The question for basketball administrators following what can be called the culmination of paltry efforts to sustain high competitive standards in the sport at CBC 2011, must be where to begin an extensive overhaul aimed at widespread development. But then, the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) is not expected to do the work of the sub-associations.
So, the announcement of coming Leagues for Linden and Georgetown after two years of absence from both sub-association calendars, as they changed leadership, must be well-received on every end of the court with the ultimate aim of scoring winning points for everyone.
Leagues in the two towns will provide the true picture of the level of local basketball, which will enlighten administrators on the specific developmental needs for the sport. The Leagues are first steps forward and will grow with consistent administrative and corporate support.
The Linden and Georgetown sub-associations withstood immense criticism from several corners for situations they did not create. Their resolve to bounce back with impressive Leagues is not only an act of administrative maturity, but also structural willingness to develop basketball.
The outcome of these Leagues, and what follows will inform us about the future of basketball, in so much as it concerns Division I clubs and players. Leagues are invaluable in sports; they reveal relevant details about the sport, its players and its administration.

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