‘Super Sevens’ B/ball Challenge gaining momentum

Sep 26, 2013 Sports

The Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA)/Yolo Entertainment Super Sevens Basketball Challenge received immediate responses from existing basketball clubs and players even though the tournament dates are yet to be released.
This is according to a Yolo Entertainment press release yesterday. Head of Yolo Entertainment Kirk ‘Chow Pow’ Jardine, in a release, said that he has already been bombarded for registration forms from clubs and players alike.

Kester Gomes

“This is really encouraging; the players are certainly hyped-up with the novelty format of the tournament and are eagerly awaiting the start,” the release noted, adding that registration forms can now be uplifted at Yolo Entertainment office on South Road.
Other than Yolo office, the document said that registration forms can also be uplifted from the GABA President, Michael Singh, who can be located at the Rima Guest House on Middle Street. Teams can also use contact numbers 629-0106 or 660-2393 for forms.
The release informed that there will be an exhibition ‘Super Sevens’ game during the second of the two-best-in-three finals of the Mackeson-sponsored Inter-Ward tournament Saturday night at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
The ‘Super Sevens’ game is expected to feature a select team from Buxton against a team from the East/West Ruimveldt ward; both teams gave a good account of themselves during the Inter- Ward tournament and are touted to provide adequate entertainment.
“The encounter will also provide the players, officials and fans with a first-hand look at the novelty format, ‘Super Sevens’ game,” the release noted, adding that captain and manager of the East/West team, Kester Gomes confirming their participation.

Kirk Jardine

According to the release, Gomes said that he envisages this tournament adding to the continued development of basketball in Guyana as it will open for more players to compete at a high level and increase the fan-base of the sport.