Busta Champion of Champions Cup launched

Oct 19, 2012 Sports

– top 8 Berbice cricket clubs to contest for 1st place $100,000
With the aim of highlighting the rich talent in the Ancient County of Berbice and to the promotion of sports as a positive avenue for youths, the 9th edition of the Busta Champions of Champions cricket competition was launched yesterday afternoon at sponsors, Guyana Beverage Company, Diamond, East Bank Demerara.
Attended by Managing Director Robert Selman, CEO/Secretary of organising club Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC) and Marketing Manager Shameza Yadram among others, the media was informed of the successes of the tournament over the past years which are the propelling factors for Selman and his company’s continued partnership.
Eight (8) of the best clubs including seven-time and defending champions Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets will compete for the top honours and top prize of $100,000. The other teams are Port Mourant – the other winner, Skeldon, Albion, Young Warriors, Bermine, Blairmont and West Berbice.
Selman, continuing his remarks shared that with the help of the RHTY&SC and customers in Berbice, the company was able to build a Warehouse which is considered one of the best there.
“The way they have run the competition, the way they have spread our name – Busta – I mean is second to none. Through the sponsorship of this champion of champions in Berbice they have produced a lot of national players and someway along the line we have helped.”

It’s a Busta Moment! Managing Director of Guyana Beverage Company Robert Selman is all smiles as he hands over the first place trophy at stake to RHTY&SC’s Hilbert Foster in the presence of GBC staff members. At left is Marketing Manager Shameza Yadram.

He also took time out to highlight the fact that the persons who have been tasked with the responsibility of overlooking cricket in Guyana, have problems.
He voiced his displeasure that the recently concluded World T20 tournament which saw the West Indies emerging as champions did not have one Guyanese player and this was despite the quality players Guyana has been producing over the years.
All were reminded that Guyana Beverage Company and its parent company in Trinidad & Tobago, S. M Jaleel gives back to the society in two ways: “Giving back to the people in the form of sports and giving back to the people in the form of education.
I want to wish you well Mr. Foster, you and your team for 2012 and hope that you continue to do a good job. If I am satisfied that it’s well done, then 2013 we’ll also be on board.”
Foster in his brief stated that this year’s tournament promises to be exciting with a number of leading players expected to turn out for their clubs including, Delbert Hicks, Sewnarine Chattergoon, Davendra Bishoo, Richard Ramdeen, Zamal Khan, Jonathan Foo, Gajanand Singh and Narsingh Deonarine.
First round action will see Albion at home to Skeldon; Young Warriors taking on West Berbice at the Cumberland Ground; the Area ‘H’ Ground will host the match between Rose Hall Town Gizmos & Gadgets and Port Mourant with Bermine travelling to engage Blairmont.
Guyana Beverage will provide coloured T-shirts for all the teams, white balls for matches, Busta drinks as well as stand the costs for umpires. It was reported that the final will be aired live on NCN Radio.
The winning team will pocket $100,000 with the losing finalist taking home half that amount. Individual prizes will be awarded to the best batsman, bowler and player-of-the-final.
Foster in his missive, thanked Guyana Beverage Company on behalf of the Club for their continued commitment to Berbice cricket.
“We are very confident that with our proven organizing skills, the 2012 edition would be a great success. Cricketers playing the game in Berbice can consider themselves the most fortunate in the Caribbean and even the world with a record 25 tournaments being planned for 2012/2013 at all levels.
The BCB with strong support from the RHTY&SC intends to make Berbice the role model cricket administration and with over 160 off the field activities completed for this year we are well on our way.”

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