LTI to meet UG in YBG Tertiary Basketball League finale

Jun 18, 2024 Sports

– Bailey 41 points, Grimmond 32-point game seal semifinals win

Linden Technical Institute to lock horns with University of Guyana in YBG Tertiary League finale this Sunday.

Kaieteur Sports – The Linden Technical Institute (LTI) and University of Guyana (UG) are set to clash on Sunday, June 23 in the championship game of the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) Tertiary Basketball League, following their commanding wins in the semifinals last Sunday at the National Gymnasium.

LTI, known as one of the strongest teams in the league, dominated Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) with a decisive 89-38 victory to secure their spot in the final. LTI took control early in the game, jumping out to a 24-3 lead, led by Kimol Grimmond’s impressive 32-point performance, which included 5 rebounds. Colin Phillips contributed 20 points, while Neil Marks added 15 points, 6 assists, and 8 rebounds. Leron Joseph also played a crucial role with 12 points and 10 rebounds. GSA struggled without their top scorer Shannon Wilson, with Cadasie Fraser scoring 16 points and 7 rebounds as their standout performer.

Over in the other semifinal matchup, University of Guyana defeated Government Technical Institute (GTI) with a score of 60-44. Jushawn Bailey led the charge for UG with a stellar double-double performance, tallying 41 points and 12 rebounds, also committing 6 crucial turnovers. Malachi Grimmond added 17 points and 5 rebounds to bolster UG’s offence. GTI fought hard with Jamal Mercier and Peter Langivine making significant contributions, but they fell short in their bid to reach the final.

The league’s championship game is billed for Sunday, June 23 starting at 8pm. Season Two of the Tertiary League is proudly supported by sponsors YBG, G-boats Guyana, and Edward B Beharry.

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