Rawle Toney/Mackeson 3X3 Classic a possibility in December

Nov 22, 2020 Sports

Inaugural Champions Pitbull 3.0 players L-R Ryan Stephney, Jermaine Slater, Ryan Gullen and Travis Belgrave pose with organiser Rawle Toney after winning the title.0

Kaieteur News – Rawle Toney; the promoter of the Rawle Toney/Mackeson 3X3 basketball tournament, has placed ‘ballers’ on high-alert after sharing with the media the “high possibility” of season two of the tournament bouncing off in late December.
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has identified 3X3 basketball as an ideal means for return to play following the covid-19 pandemic and Toney is also set to be collaborating with Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) in efforts to produce more versatile competition and also secure a spot on their basketball calendar.
The inaugural tournament in 2019, which was contested under lights at the Burnham hard court on Middle and Carmichael Streets, was successful and Pitbull 3.0 emerged as the champions out of the 25 teams that registered to play.
Pitbulls 3.0, which comprised of Ryan Stephney, Jermaine Slater, Ryan Gullen and Travis Belgrave, defeated Smooth 22-12, while Plaisance Ballers finished third after besting Ion Know 22-20.
For their sensational run, Pitbulls 3.0 pocketed $300,000 and their standout player, Ryan Stephney was named MVP which meant he pocketed an extra $25,000 and the Andrew Ifill trophy, compliments of FireSide Grill N Chill.
Dominic Vincente won the Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation’s (GABF) sponsored three-point shootout contest and pocketed $25,000 for his efforts.
Smooth pocketed $150,000 for finishing second, Plaisance Ballers cashed in $100,000 for third place and Ion Know $50,000 for fourth.
The entities that helped made the inaugural event possible included Ansa McAl – the title sponsor, the Guyana Lottery Company’s Let’s Bet Sports, Fireside Grill, JD Carn ICT Guyana Inc., Allegiance Corporations Inc., National Sports Commission (NSC), Trophy Stall, Kester Gomes and Chung’s Global Enterprise.
For the hosting of the proposed event next month, the organiser is adamant that he will ensured that COVID-19 guidelines will be implemented. Toney further revealed that he is currently trying to secure an audience with the Minister of Sport and National COVID-19 Task Force to attain the recommended guidelines that would allow for the smooth flow of the event.

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