Latest update January 18th, 2025 7:00 AM
Knights destroys Black Sharks
Canje Knights made sure that nothing will stand in their way as they breezed past Fyrish Black Sharks to book a place in the final of the NPG Inter Club Basketball competition for teams in Berbice.
Action in the game between the winning East Canje Knights in White and the Fyrish Black Sharks.
The team from East Canje made sure that they were ready for battle and the trip was not in vain as they claimed a comfortable 83-66 win in the game played at the Fyrish Basketball court. The Knights sharp shooting, quick counterattacks and relentless attacks were too much for the sinking Black Sharks.
Knights raced to a 27-12 lead, by the end of the first half. It was more pounding from as the relentless Knights pushed the score to 40-26 at the interval.
On the resumption, the Knights continued their intensity to end the third in the lead 58-38.
They poured in another 25 points as the badly bruised Black Sharks battled back but it was too little too late in the end as they closed out the game 83-66.
Steve Roopnarine poured in 24 points for the Canje Knights with support from Kevon Emmanuel as Rayon Emmanuel sunk 11 and Remington Hunter bucketed 11.
For the Black Sharks Jowell Fraser netted a game high 32 with assistance from Keenan Williams 10 and Linden Joseph 7.
The next semifinal is set for next Sunday at the Fyrish Basketball court between Smythfield Rockers and Rose Hall Town Jammers from 16:00 hrs. The competition is being coordinated by Vibert Garrett. (Samuel Whyte)
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