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Puerto Rico’s Carolina heading to Georgetown for historic One Guyana 3×3
Kaieteur Sports- Basketball fans are in for a treat, as some of the world’s best 3×3 teams make their way to Guyana for the highly anticipated One Guyana 3×3 Quest, set for April 5-6 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
Puerto Rico’s Antonio Ralat is one of the top 3×3 players in the World.
The ultimate prize? a coveted spot in the FIBA 3×3 World Tour in Edmonton, Canada, in August.
Leading the pack is Puerto Rico’s team Carolina, ranked 14th globally by FIBA and the third-highest ranked team in the Americas
Carolina’s presence at the tournament is expected to elevate the event’s profile, as they join elite teams from Switzerland, the Dominican Republic, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Bermuda, St. Kitts & Nevis, the Cayman Islands, Mexico, the USA, Ecuador, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, and Grenada.
Carolina is spearheaded by Antonio Ralat, who led Puerto Rico to gold at the 2023 AmeriCup and a runner-up finish in the 2024 edition, falling just short against the USA.
Ralat, ranked 47th globally and the top player in Puerto Rico, is renowned for his skill and experience on the international stage. Notably, he finished second at the 2023 World Tour in Edmonton when the team was known as San Juan.
Supporting Ralat is Luis Cuascut, ranked 58th globally and second in Puerto Rico. Cuascut, also a key figure in Puerto Rico’s AmeriCup triumph, is eager to return to Edmonton after a fourth-place finish in 2024.
Luis Cuascut one of the faces of 3×3 basketball for Puerto Rico will be in Guyana for the One Guyana 3×3 tournament.
The formidable duo is joined by Bryan Colon and Nathaniel Butler, completing a squad rich in experience and talent.
The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) expressed excitement over hosting the first-ever 3×3 Quest in the English-speaking Caribbean.
The federation, in a release, highlighted that Carolina’s participation, along with other top-tier teams like Lausanne from Switzerland, will significantly enhance the tournament’s prestige.
The GBF pointed out, that the One Guyana Quest is the biggest 3×3 tournament to ever hit the Caribbean, and Guyana is ready to deliver an unforgettable event.
For Carolina, the One Guyana 3×3 Quest is a crucial step toward reclaiming glory on the world stage, however, the competition will be fierce, with teams from across the Americas and the Caribbean eager to make history.
(Puerto Rico’s Carolina heading to Georgetown for historic One Guyana 3×3)
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