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Kwakwani carts off most of the spoils in YBG 5×5 Challenge Series and Shootout competition
Kwakwani Basketball team takes YBG Fives Challenge Series U18 title.
Kaieteur Sports – The Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) successfully concluded its 5×5 Challenge Series and Shootout competition on Sunday at the National Gymnasium located on Mandela Avenue. Kwakwani emerged victorious in both, the Boys and Girls Under-14 Series categories, as well as the U18 and Open Men’s division, while Mackenzie High secured the Boys U16 title.
Cordel Hoyte receiving his MVP trophy from YBG official at the National Gymnasium on Sunday.
Lanisha Mohammed of President College (Royals) cop MVP award in the Girls U14 Challenge.
On the final day of the two-day event, the U14 Boys final saw Kwakwani facing off against Bishop High School, with Kwakwani claiming a 22-13 victory. Travon Hopkinson delivered a standout performance, contributing 9 points. This followed his impressive tournament-high of 18 points in the semifinals.
On the opposing side, President College-A team suffered a decisive defeat at the hands of Kwakwani Girls, with a scoreline of 17-4. Lanisha Mohammed earned the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for her 10 points, also recording a game-high of 6 points in the semifinal.
Over in the Under16 divisional final, Mackenzie High secured the title with a six-point win over Kwakwani Boys, ending with a score of 18-12. Vladimir DaSilva put on a commendable performance, contributing 6 points and 5 rebounds to earn the MVP award. Mackenzie High had previously defeated Linden Foundation 17-4 in the semifinals to advance to the final.
Kwakwani later completed their Under-18 Series victory after two days of stiff competition, by defeating The Bishops High School with a score of 22-14 to secure the U18 Men’s title. Cordel Hoyte, the top scorer in the semifinals with 12 points, continued his strong form in the final, finishing with 8 points and 4 rebounds in the final, earning him the MVP accolade.
While in the Tertiary Over-21/Open final of the 2024 Fives Challenge Series, Kwakwani Men’s team dominated w1ith a stunning 12-point victory, and DeMarcus Adams received the MVP award for his outstanding contribution.
Winners of Skills Challenge
Free Throw – Tavishti Persaud (President’s College) with a score of 9 shots over Brandon McKoy (Saints)
Three Pointer -Stephon George (Linden Technical Institute) a with a score of 2 over Alafin Joseph (Saints)
Skills Combined – Simeon Sinclair (Kwakwani) finished ahead of Jamal Semple (LTI)
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