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Banks DIH Classic Inter Club B/ball competition continues in Berbice
Rose Hall Town Basketball team scored their second consecutive victory to stay as front runners when they were able to hold their nerves and eke out an hard fought nail biting victory 56-55 over the Fyrish Black Sharks when play in the Banks DIH Classic Inter Club Basketball competition at the Fyrish basketball court Sunday last.
Led by a game high 31 points by Eon Wiggins and 10 from Perry Cort, Rose Hall Town were able to stave off a late rally from the Black Sharks to come out victorious. Rose Hall scored some early points and took control of things in the first half, but on the resumption the Black Sharks showed their danger and swarmed back in a ding down battle which went to the end.
Leading the scoring for The Black Sharks were Troy Paul with 21 points with Keenan Williams supporting with 11 points.
The game between Central New Amsterdam and Smythfield scheduled for the New Amsterdam basketball court was not played due to a damaged back board. The game has been rescheduled to later date.
The competition will continue on Sunday December 16 with two games. At the Fyrish Basketball court the Fyrish Black Sharks will play host to Central New Amsterdam, while the other New Amsterdam team, Smythfield, will travel to Rose Hall Town Court to take on the Jammers Basketball Club. Both games are scheduled to get started at 16:00 hrs.
Five teams are participating in the competition which is being played on a round robin basis. The top four teams will then advance to the semifinals which will see the team with the most points taking on the team third in the points standing and the second and fourth placed teams clashing for a spot in the final which is slated for Sunday 20th January at the New Amsterdam Basketball court.
The top four teams will all be presented with cash trophies and other memorabilia while there will also be prizes for outstanding individual participants. The coordinator is Vibert Garrett. (Samuel Whyte)
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