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KFC National Schools Basketball Festival 2025 tips off with thrilling action at CASH
KFC NSBF U18 championship a test of resilience and fortitude.
Kaieteur Sports – The 2025 edition of the KFC National Schools Basketball Festival (NSBF) got off to an electrifying start at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH), delivering two days of intense action across both the Under-14 and Under-18 divisions.
In the Under-14 category, St Stanislaus College is still in search of a positive result after suffering back-to-back defeats. On Day One, they narrowly lost to Queen’s College 25-20, before falling 13-7 to West Demerara Secondary on Day Two. Deshawn Gurrick led the charge for Queen’s College with nine points in their five-point win, while teammate Dimitri Singh added eight points and four rebounds. Against West Demerara, Saints struggled offensively as Nathaniel Sanchari and Yohan George did the bulk of the scoring for the victors in a low-scoring six-point encounter.
Part of the U14 action between Queen’s College and Saints.
Skeldon Line Path, meanwhile, had mixed fortunes. They cruised to a 21-8 victory over D-Up Academy in their opener, but later succumbed 29-19 to a dominant Kwakwani Secondary outfit. The win for Kwakwani was driven by a balanced team performance, led by Kwayson Bethane (8 points), Rayquan Monah (7 points), and Trayon Hopkinson (6 points).
The Under-18 division also delivered high-quality basketball, with five exciting matchups over the first two days. Kwakwani Secondary, St Stanislaus College, President’s College, Queen’s College, and Government Technical Institute (GTI) all registered wins.
Kwakwani edged St Rose’s High 33-27, with Simeon Sinclair scoring 10 points and grabbing four rebounds. Lenrick Seaforth chipped in with eight points, while Tereek and Hayden Sampson contributed six points each.
St Stanislaus College bounced back in the U18 bracket with a hard-fought 37-32 win over Skeldon Line Path. Kadeem Beckles was outstanding, posting 16 points and six rebounds, while Dimitri Crandon supported with six points, eight rebounds, and five steals.
President’s College secured a 30-24 win against Mackenzie High, led by Michael Joseph’s 11 points and seven rebounds. Mattaniah Fordyce added eight points and nine boards.
Queen’s College put on a commanding performance to overwhelm School of the Nations 44-24. Alan Patterson notched a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Darren Dublin top-scored with 15 points.
GTI capped off the Day Two slate with a dominant 63-25 victory over North Georgetown Secondary. The trio of Jaheim Barnwell (18 points, 13 rebounds), Alwyn Adams (13 points, 7 steals), and Kyrell Butters (10 points, 8 rebounds) ensured the one-sided affair.
Other notable U14 results included Hururu Secondary (Aroama) defeating Mackenzie High 27-21, Marian Academy topping School of the Nations 27-13, and St Rose’s High trampling YBG Academy 38-19.
The KFC National Schools Basketball Festival is made possible through the generous support of sponsors including Edward B. Beharry Group, G-Boats Inc., Banks DIH, and the National Sports Commission.
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