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Jan 21, 2014 Sports
Basketball action in Berbice bounced off on Sunday with Rose Hall Jammers coming from behind to draw first blood when they overcame the attacks of the Fyrish Black Sharks, sinking them 49-45 in a close encounter as action bounced off in the Inaugural Anamaya Memorial Interclub Basketball competition for teams in Berbice, organized by Sports enthusiast Vibert Garrett.
In the game which was played at the Port Mourant Training Centre Court, Black Sharks looked sharp, as they were out on attack with constant raids on the Jammers bucket to take a 10-03 lead after the first quarter. The second stanza was more even with the Jammers beginning to find their range, but the Black Sharks continued to attack relentlessly to remain in the ascendency with a 21-19 lead at half time.
A rejuvenated Jammers, got oiled up and reorganized and came out purposeful in the third quarter to match the Shark’s wave of attacks and take the lead to end the third quarter 37-32.
It was an all-out battle in the final stanza as the Sharks kept surging forward and Jammers thwarting their attacks and launching counterattacks of their own. In the end it was the Jammers that were able to keep their nose in front for the 49-45 win.
Top Scoring for the Jammers were Eman Wiggins with 16 and Terry Cort with 10 baskets each. For the Black Sharks, Jewel Fraser sunk a game high 20 with Densi Douglas supporting with 13.
The competition will continue on Sunday 26th January with a top flight game between New Amsterdam Warriors and East Canje Knights at the Vryman’s Erven Basketball court. The other two teams in the six-team competition are Smythfield Rockers, and Homeline Basketball Club.
The semifinals will be played over two days with the winner of group A taking on the runner up of group B on 16 at Rose Hall, while the second semifinal will see the winner of group B and the runner up of group A clashing on the 19th at Vryman’s Erven.
The winners will clash in the finals on February 23rd at the Rose Hall Basketball court. All matches will begin at 16:00hrs.
At stake in the competition will be cash incentives and trophies for the top teams and outstanding individual players.
The tournament is being played in memory of the late prominent Attorney-at-law Joseph Anamaya after whom the Anamaya Memorial Hospital was named.
It is being sponsored by his family including his three sons Dr. Ryan Anamaya and Attorneys at law Adrian and Eon Anamaya. (Samuel Whyte)
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