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Minister Jacobs assures Guyana’s readiness to host FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship
Kaieteur Sports – With the countdown on to the November 12 tip-off of the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship, Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs, has assured that the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall will be “game-ready” well before the opening jump ball.
On-going work at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall ahead of the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship.
The championship, making its return to Guyana for the first time since 1994, will see Guyana going head-to-head with Suriname, Jamaica, the Virgin Islands, and The Bahamas from November 12–16, with the top three teams advancing to the 2026 CentroBasket.
“The sports hall is coming along very nicely, works have already started…everything is in place basically, we’re working very hard,” Minister Jacobs told the media on the sidelines of another engagement at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, yesterday.
A recent inspection by FIBA’s technical officials identified key areas that required upgrades to meet international standards, and according to Jacobs, those adjustments are already in play.
Minister Jacobs pointed out that facilitating the FIBA Women’s Caribbean Championship is important, noting that, “Guyana is a sporting destination, and for that to happen, the facilities will have to be in order and have a very good maintenance programme in place, so we’re working very hard on that and the Sports Hall will be ready.”
Minister Steven Jacobs
Jacobs, the former national cricketer turned Government Minister, also highlighted that an expanded parking area is being developed at the rear of the facility, with a new access point from Hadfield Street to improve the fan experience and traffic flow.
Meanwhile, Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) President Michael Singh said he was pleased with the update, expressing full confidence that the government will deliver a championship-ready arena.
“This tournament is historic—it’s been over three decades since we last hosted it. We want to make sure every game, every possession, and every fan experience counts. The Ministry’s support gives us confidence that we’ll put on a show worthy of FIBA standards,” Singh noted.
Singh added that the GBF is working overtime both on and off the court, tightening logistics, finalizing rosters, and ensuring that a formidable home team prepared to represent Guyana.
The GBF sees this tournament as a stepping stone for the men’s CBC tournament in 2026, which was not conducted since Guyana won in 2018. Some CBC men’s rosters boasts a lot of NBA talent, and such a tournament would catapult Guyana as a hot spot for sports tourism and tournaments,” Singh highlighted.
Guyana will tip off their campaign against The Bahamas on November 12 at 8:30 pm, before facing the Virgin Islands (Nov 13), Suriname (Nov 15), and Jamaica (Nov 16), all at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
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