Two best talents set up mouth watering showdown tomorrow

Oct 13, 2012 Sports

Gatorade / Pepsi Sonics ‘Refresh Your Game’ First Division Basketball Competition

– Pacesetters, Colours Panthers battle for Third Division crown

Tomorrow’s final showdown between Dyna Ravens and Colts for the First Division title in this year’s Gatorade / Pepsi Sonics ‘Refresh Your Game’ First Division Basketball Competition could be decided on how well the two stars on each team plays.
Dyna Ravens Akeem Kanhai, whose dazzling performances at the junior level saw him being touted as one of the best prospects to emerge in Guyana for quite some time and a strong candidate for a US Scholarship will pit his skills against Colts Shelroy Thomas, arguably one of the more talented players based locally.

Akeem Kanhai

According to reports, the two players’ performances is key to their respective teams’ chances of winning and judging from their feats in the semi-finals fans could anticipate a keen battle for supremacy between two of the most promising players in the country.
However, that aside, basketball is played among five players on each team and there is where the performances of the supporting cast will be crucial for both units and on paper Dyna Ravens hold a slight advantage.
Kanhai will have around him players the caliber of Ryan Stephney, a master dribbler capable of executing some of the most debilitating crossovers, while centre Ryan Gullen seems to have regained the confidence and low post potency that made him a deadly player in the paint sometime ago.
Thomas on the other hand has some players of quality in his line-up and they will have to reproduce the skills displayed in their semi-final win over Pacesetters to have a chance against Dyna Ravens.
Gavin Bearam was deadly from close range, while Dave Causeway, also stepped up ‘big time’ to aid in the win and their combined efforts will be needed to stop a team loaded with natural talent.
The Third Division final will be contested between Pacesetters and Colours Panthers and jump-ball is 19:00 hrs.
Pacesetters will be led by Calvin Harding, who had a monster game in their semi final clash with United Buxton and he is expected to receive support from Ruel Leitch and Anore Fraser.
Colours Panthers best player Keiron Boyce will once again be called upon to spearhead their quest for victory, but support could come from Kevin Dover and Tyson Barnwell.