Latest update March 26th, 2026 7:55 AM
French Guiana edge Suriname 44–40 at IGG Women’s B/ball
…title decider against Guyana today
Kaieteur Sports – French Guiana battled to a hard-fought 44–40 victory over Suriname last evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, keeping their Inter Guiana Games (IGG) women’s basketball title defence alive and setting up a decisive final showdown against hosts Guyana today from 1:00 pm.
Suriname, coming off an impressive 77–52 opening win over Guyana, entered the matchup with confidence. However, French Guiana immediately showed their poise and structure, controlling the early tempo and applying pressure on both ends of the floor.
Action between Suriname and French Guiana at IGG basketball.
The visitors established a 10–8 lead at the end of the first quarter before tightening their defence significantly in the second period.
Suriname struggled to find scoring opportunities as French Guiana held them to just five points while adding 15 of their own to take a commanding 25–13 halftime advantage.
Suriname responded in explosive fashion after the break, dominating the third quarter, outscoring French Guiana 18–6 to cut the deficit to four (31–35) heading into the final period.
The fourth quarter featured several lead changes, with both sides trading baskets and matching each other’s intensity. Each team scored nine points in the final period, but French Guiana’s early cushion proved vital as they held firm in the closing moments to secure the narrow victory.
French Guiana captain Avore Esope led all scorers with nine points, while Moely Francois contributed seven and Stephanie Brown added six in a balanced offensive effort.
With Suriname now finishing at 1–1, the championship will be decided when Guyana and French Guiana clash this afternoon. A win for the visitors will seal another IGG women’s basketball title, while Guyana will be aiming to play spoiler on home court and force a dramatic finish to the tournament.
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