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Colts’ PG Legacy II continues with four games tonight
The second edition of Colts’ Phillip George Legacy (PG II) competition will continue tonight at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall with four games, including two Division I and Division III games that is set to continue the rivalries that started last weekend.
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will get things going against Buxton Heat at 5pm in one of the Division III games while the number one ranked, Trinity Grid Holdings (TGH) Pacesetters are set to take on Eagles at 6:30pm in the other Division III game.
Pacesetters have already lost one game, owed to a walkover issued against them last weekend, as a result of late arrival. The Guyana Basketball Officials’ Council (GBOC) has made it clear that it intends to start all games on time and as a consequence, teams ought to follow the rules, which states that they should be at the venue 45 minutes in advance.
Travis Burnett
Following the Division III encounters, the showdown continues in the senior category with Jason Squires and the Pepsi Sonics battling Yannick December and the Panthers. Sonics must win their game to keep their second-round hopes alive in the competition.
Sonics are the superior side in this contest with Squires leading forward, Earl O’Neil and a host of other quality players against December’s Panthers. However, their inconsistency will make them vulnerable to the claws and jaws of the Panthers tonight.
In the other Division I game, Nets, 1-0 in the competition after beating Sonics last weekend, will face their biggest challenge to-date, TGH Pacesetters, which are the number one ranked senior team in Georgetown.
Guard Travis Burnett and Pacesetters are also 1-0 after securing a walkover last weekend. They will know that Nets are not to be taken for granted, especially when it comes to their front court game that Drumson McCulley and Fabian Johnson controls.
In addition, more size is added to Nets when Mortimer Williams is factored into the picture. The issue is in their ability to run the floor, which is most times left on Hodayah Stewart’s shoulders, who is the principle reason they won against Pepsi Sonics.
Pacesetters will know that tonight and will try to get the ball into the open court where Nets are the weakest. There, guard, Burnett can manipulate their defence to create the right space for the likes of veteran forward, Naylon Loncke and the young, Joslyn Crawford.
Pacesetters will present much more arsenal and organisation than Nets tonight, which is usually a norm. However, their recent run of poor form, following their blowout against Ravens in Linden a few weeks ago, have raised doubts about their current ability to dismiss lower ranked teams.
As the number one ranked team in Georgetown, Pacesetters will want to put those doubts to rest and ensure they win, and win impressively. Colts’ PG Legacy II presents an opportunity tonight for the top team to show why they are a top basketball club in the city. (Edison Jefford)
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