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Registration set to commence
Smooth Moves
Registration forms are expected to pour in from every corner of Guyana as players put together their best combos to have the best chance of bouncing away with the largest cash prize basketball has ever offered in any format of the game in Guyana.
Don’t guess! I am talking about the Mackeson Smooth Moves 3-on-3 Basketball Championships that has returned with a cash prize of $1M winner-take-all. The craze has begun as registration is expected to officially open at specific locations across the country.
With six Mackeson caps and the registration form being the entry criteria, teams comprising four players will have a chance to cash in on the ‘milli’. The games will be played for 15 minutes–7½ minutes per half–with a 30-second timeout in each half.
A team must consist of four players, with none being under 18 years. Ansa McAl made it clear at the tournament’s launch two weeks ago that the rules will be reinforced. If any of the competing teams are found guilty of breaching the rules penalties will follow.
The basketball fraternity converged on several communities across Guyana last year to witness a phenomenon that gripped the sport. It will be no different this year as the Coordinators have been visiting communities to ensure that facilities are firmly in place.
As was done last year, the tournament committed again to community development with venues that will host games benefiting from upgrades. The tournament goes deeper into the ‘streets’ this time with Ansa McAl extending the event to virgin basketball communities.
The 3-on-3 format is an established International Basketball Federation (FIBA) format. The rules for the format include the fact that each basket from beyond the arc (three-point line) will usually count as two points while other buckets count as one point.
The first team to reach 21 points before the 15-minutes expire will be declared the winner. Those rules will strictly apply to the tournament. Pacesetters ‘A’ cashed in on the whopping prize at the inaugural event last year and will be looking to defend their title.
(Edison Jefford)
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