Latest update December 4th, 2024 2:40 AM
GABF launches Guyana’s national youth basketball teams
Guyana’s national male and female junior national
teams launched their campaigns to bring Guyana glory yesterday at the popular Giftland Mall where they met the public, signed some autographs and engaged in official photo opportunities.
The Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) and National Sports Commission (NSC) along with the team’s management supervised what became an auspicious occasion ahead of the Caribbean Basketball Confederation (CBC) Under-16 Championships, which Guyana will host during July 3-16 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
President of the GABF, Nigel Hinds ensured he let those present know that the education and academics synchrony is the best model for the development of sports. The players named on Guyana’s National Teams came from the Schools’ system and Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG).
“Foremost among my thoughts is the fact that education is the foundation for any successful state. In the days of the Greek Empire, one of the recommendations Plato made is that school really starts with outdoor activity,” Hinds said.
“There needs to be a balance of the full support of the Government to recognise the importance that sport plays in the development of youth,” he continued.
Hinds went on to highlight the various upgrades being done to the Sports Hall and shared that it is important that all stakeholders see it necessary to release the funding as opposed to ‘commitments’ to run the mega Championships successfully.
Director of Sport, Christopher Jones shared the significance of the Championships to Guyana and the role Government played in ensuring history is made.
“As a result of these Championships and the upgrades to the Sports Hall, Guyana is now in a position to host international events. This also brings in tourism to the country because of the countries coming into Guyana,” he said.
Jones wished both the male and females teams well in the Championships and made a plea to all Guyanese to come out and support them in their bids to bring regional glory to the nation.
This is the second time Guyana will be participating in the youth tournament, after hosting it in 1999, which is 17 years ago.
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