Nets, Guardians, Panthers record opening wins

Feb 21, 2012 Sports

-100-Plus Games GABA League commences

By Edison Jefford
The mega Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association (GABA) League that will feature over

Marlon Chesney

100 games and 14 clubs commenced last weekend with Nets, Plaisance Guardians and Colours Panthers recording opening wins in what will be a gruelling contest.
In the lone game that was played on Saturday at the venue for the League, Burnham Basketball Court, Nets blew-out Macabees 70-43 after shooting nearly 50 percent from the field. Nets shot 29/62 from the field with 4/8 in three-point percentage.
Macabees was miserable from the field, shooting just 11/43 attempts with 14 missed three-point attempts. The team will definitely have to improve their shooting if they plan to advance in what has been identified as a four-month League in the Capital City.
Forward, Mortimer Williams scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Nets as Joe Griffith added 12 points and 11 rebounds in the emphatic win for Nets. Guard, Pelham Doris, who is one of the usual offensive players for Nets, managed just four points. However, he grabbed 10 boards and dished out four assists.
For Macabees, point guard, Hodayah Stewart scored 25 points, which was more than half of the team’s final score. The fact that he was the only player in double-figures meant that there was no help for the seasoned guard. Devon Cameron added seven points.
Pepsi Sonics were expected to play the first game Saturday night, but their opponents, Eagles did not turn-up, which forced a walk-over. Hence, Sonics will also have a win to their name when an extensive event continues this weekend with another set of games.
In the first game last Sunday, Plaisance Guardians defeated Melanie Patriots 71-60 with Dexter Walcott contributing a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds; Maxwell Thomas had 12 points and five assists while Curtley English added nine points.
For the Guardians, former junior national point guard, Marlon Chesney scored 19 points, hauled seven rebounds and dished three assists. Enoch Matthews scored 15 points and took eight boards while Colwyn Nurse added 14 points and grabbed three rebounds.
In the second game, Panthers topped newcomers, Westside Jammers 68-57 as the jammers fell to the defensive pressure of the Panthers, committing 36 turnovers in the game; the GABA had said that three new entrants will be contesting the League this year.
Haslyn Hooper scored 12 points with Jaime Mayers adding a double-double for Panthers with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard, Jacob Lowe scored nine points. Ralph Brown had 15 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as Kevon Jonington added 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Westside Jammers.