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The 1976 Tri-Nations B/ball Tourney was the pacesetter for Caricom Championships
The year was 1975, the occasion was the prestigious Central American Championship in
Action in the Tri Nations tournament featuring Barbados in 1976.
the Dominican Republic. Head of the Guyana delegation, Mr. John ‘Fishy’ Yates was approached by members of FIBA about the possibility of hosting a Caribbean Championship with an aim towards bringing about more international competition between Caribbean countries with similar level of play. Originally it was planned to have Jamaica, Haiti and Curacao take part but time was against the organizers. Trinidad gave a verbal agreement but withdrew a day before the tournament commenced in Georgetown.
As Statistician Charwayne Walker reflects the Tri-Nations tournament involving Suriname, Barbados and Guyana was a precursor to the Caricom Championship and the Dutch speaking team were the dominant ones.
Suriname led by Harold Tonch played unbeaten winning both the Neil Chan and the Republic Trophies. Their star players were Feverus Wip, Roy Eudoxide, John Celius and Victor Sibilo. Feverus’ 38 pts against Guyana in the Republic Trophy Finals was the highest score of the tournament. Teammate Wip also scored 30pts against Barbados.
Guyana’s Merton Fitzalbert in action during the 1976 tournament.
The outstanding Guyanese players were skipper Mike Brusche, Orin Cumberbatch, Merton Fitzalbert, Phillip Daniels and Aubrey Chalmers.
Barbados depended on star player Malcolm Stanton, Jeffrey Stoute, Ian Trotman, Cameron Vickery and skipper Richard Clarke.
Let’s statute the players that set the stage for the forming of the Caribbean Basketball Federation.
Game one: Guyana vs Barbados
Venue: National Sports Hall
Results: Guyana won 76 to 66. Mike Brusche had a game high 21 pts, Aubrey Chalmers 16 pts, Philip Daniels 13 pts. For Barbados: star player Malcolm Stanton top scored with 16 pts, Harry Games 12 pts.
Game Two: Suriname blew out Barbados 107 to 70. Venue: National Sports Hall.
Game Three: Suriname edged Guyana 59 to 57. Venue: National Sports Hall.
Game Four: Barbados beat Guyana 77 to 70. Venue: national Sports Hall.
Finals for the Neil Chan Trophy
Venue: National Sports Hall
Results: Suriname beat Barbados 99 to 84. For the champs Feverus scored 27 pts, Roy Eudoxie 27 pts. For Barbados Malcolm Stanton top scored with 23 pts, Jeffrey Stonte 18 pts.
Republic Trophy
Guyana beat Barbados 77 to 63. Venue: National Sports Hall. Orin Cumberbatch top scored with a game high 24 pts, Winston ‘Boy Blue’ Joseph 14 pts, Merton Fitzalbert 14 pts. For Barbados: Malcolm Stanton top scored with 16 pts, Jeffrey Stoute 11 pts.
Suriname beat Barbados. Venue: National Sports Hall. Wip top scored for the victors with a game high 30 pts. Feverus scored 24 pts. For Barbados: Harry Games top scored with 19 pts, Malcolm Stanton 17 pts.
Finals for the Republic Trophy
Venue: National Sports Hall.
Results: Suriname beat Guyana 91 to 72. For the winners star player Feverus was unstoppable with 38 pts of which 24 came in the first half. Victor Sibilo 26 pts. For Guyana skipper Mike Brusche top scored with 16 pts, Orin Cumberbatch 14 pts. At the end of the tournament Suriname’s captain Harold Tonch was presented with the Neil Chan and Republic Trophies. Victor Sibilo of Suriname was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, Guyana’s Mike Brusche was named the tournament’s Best Offensive Player. Barbados Harry Games was named the tournament’s Best Defensive Player. Puerto Rico’s Eduardo Martin and Venezuelan Hector Ruiz carried the whistle in the finals.
The 1976 Guyana Team
Mike Brusche- Captain
Clifton Brushe
Merton Fitzalbert
Melroy Fitzalbert
Aubrey Chalmers
Phillip Daniels
Orin Cumberbatch
Hewley Harry
Keith Alexander
Gavin Kendall
Winston Joseph
James Devonish
Hewley Henry- Coach
The Barbados Team 1976
Richard Clarke- Captain
Harry Games
Ian Trotman
Cameron Vickery
Malcolm Stanton
Jeffrey Stoute
- Fitzjohn
- Blanchette
- Rudder
- Morris
- Grant
- Small –Coach
- Games-Manager
- Walton – Head of Delegation
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