Saints win YBG ExxonMobil Georgetown Regional Basketball Final, beating Bishop’s

Jun 30, 2023 Sports

Kaieteur Sports – On Wednesday, June 28th last at Burnham Court, Saints rallied from a dozen points down to pip Bishops by a single point on two clutch free-throws from Jabari Lovell in front of a boisterous Burnham Court crowd in the Georgetown final of the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG), ExxonMobil sponsored Schools Basketball tournament.

Leading Saints to victory were Brandon McCoy with 14 points, 5 steals, Alafin Joseph 8 points, 5 rebounds and Jabari Lovell 7 points, 4 rebounds. The top Performers for Bishop’s were Daniel Bayley 10 points, 10 rebounds, Yaneil Easton 10 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals and Colwyn Stephens 8 pts, 14 rebounds.

Action in the Georgetown final between Bishop’s (with ball) and Saints at Burnham Court in the YBG Exxon Mobil tournament.

This final completes the three-month-long Regional season which started in March and now the tournament will shift to the National School Basketball Festival, bringing together the best of the best in four divisions – Under 14, 16, and 18 boys, and under 18 girls for a shot at the National Championships.

The winning Saints team enjoy the moment following the presentation.

Jabari Lovell hit two key clutch free-throws to turn the tide in favour of Saints.

The ExxonMobil National School Basketball Festival will tip-off on Saturday, July 1st at the National Gymnasium and continue for eleven playing days from 1 pm every day.

The Regional Conference and the NSBF are sponsored by ExxonMobil, with support from Edward B. Beharry, G-Boats GY and the National Sports Commission.

• ExxonMobil, National Sports Commission, rebounds, Tournament, Yaneil Easton