Central Mackenzie blow away Christianburg- win MCYS Inter-Block Basketball Title - Oct 5, 2009 (by Paul Haynes)
First Inter-Block Basketball Champions!!! The first team to win the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Inter-Block Basketball C/ships, Central Mackenzie/Retrieve /Kara-Kara pose for this Kaieteur Sport photo following their win Saturday night.
The Central Mackenzie/Retrieve/Kara-Kara team had too much fire-power for their opponents in the final of the inaugural Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) Inter-Block Basketball competition Saturday night at the Mackenzie court in Linden [read more]
First Inter-Block Basketball Champions!!! The first team to win the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport Inter-Block Basketball C/ships, Central Mackenzie/Retrieve /Kara-Kara pose for this Kaieteur Sport photo following their win Saturday night. The Central Mackenzie/Retrieve/Kara-Kara team had too much fire-power for their opponents in the final of the inaugural Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) Inter-Block Basketball competition Saturday night at the Mackenzie court in Linden. Christianburg/Blueberry Hill were thoroughly outclassed when they faced evidently the strongest team in the competition. Central Mackenzie thrashed Christianburg 55-30 in a low-scoring game that had little flare say for Mackenzies shooting. It was a complete team effort from the inaugural champs with Louis James top scoring with nine points while Jason Alonzo and Alexander Rose had eight points each. Ruel Williams made seven points with Neil Marks finishing with six points. Quincy Jones was the leading scorer for Christianburg with 10 points while Nevin Grenville had seven points for the team that had a fairytale trip to the final. However, the short-story proved to be pure fiction against the giants, Central Mackenzie. Marks and forward Marvin Hartman immediately went on the offensive from jump ball and there was a major defensive lull from Christianburg that allowed the two lanky forwards to control the pace of the game. The result was an 11-6 lead for Mackenzie. Christianburg had immense struggles converting on possession and conversely, Mackenzie made their attempts to lead the first quarter 15-8. Both teams struggled offensively in the second period as Christianburg constructed its two-three zones. The zone defence was suppose to have forced an obviously bigger Mackenzie team to take shots from the parameter, which succeeded for the first five minutes of the period where Mackenzie on offence, was allowed only six points in that time. However, the success of the defensive tactic should have brought equal success for Christianburg on offence, since a drop in their opponents scoring really should have allowed them back into the game but the complete opposite occurred. Christianburg just did not have the finishing touch, so even when Mackenzie had struggles on the offensive end, they could not capitalise. Enter Alonzo in the last five minutes before halftime and his inside dimension broke up the zone defence. Mackenzie remained ahead at halftime 25-14, outscoring Christianburg 10-6 in ten minutes and securing a moral advantage. Classical plays from Jones and Nevin Grenville that included a put back and three-point jumper gave Christianburg momentum. They came within six points (21-27) of Mackenzie in the initial four minutes of the third quarter, which turned out to be the closest they came in the game. Christianburg smartly returned to zone defence but this time Mackenzie were better prepared. Shooting guards came into the game for Mackenzie and end result was a high percentage of shots that elevated them to 10-0 run in six minutes. The third phase ended 37-21 with Williams and the always dangerous Orin Rose making big shots. Williams and Rose continued their fine shooting in the last quarter of regulation time and Alonzo added the inside game: put backs, offensive and defensive rebounds. A deflated Christianburg on the other hand, responded with apparent despondency. Mackenzie raced to 46-25 in the first five minutes of the last period. Damian Allen then placed a heap of salt in the wounds when he swooshed a three-pointer to extend the score to 52-28 with just under a minute to play before the final whistle. Earlier, Back Scheme Amelias Ward had secured third place when they defeated the Silvertown and Scheme team 52-47. Neil Simon had 14 points while Javon Nelson scored 12 points, Damian Webster 11 and Ruel McKinnon 10 points for Back Scheme. Garnett Sampson scored 13 points for Silvertown while Trevor Profitt finished with 11 points. Parliamentary Secretary within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steve Ninvalle had met both teams before the start of the final. The trophies and cash prizes will be presented when to all the winners when minister, Dr Frank Anthony returns next week.
MCYS INTER BLOC BASKETBALL STARTS IN LINDEN - Sep 10, 2009 (by Joe Chapman)
WINS FOR CHRISTIANBURG AND BACK SCHEME
The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport sponsored Linden Inter Bloc basketball championship bounced off on Monday with wins for Christiabnburg/ Blueberry Hill scoring a 76-43 win over Block 22/Wisrock while Back Scheme defeated Front Scheme 53-50 in a battle of the Amelias ward sides at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court [read more]
WINS FOR CHRISTIANBURG AND BACK SCHEME
The Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport sponsored Linden Inter Bloc basketball championship bounced off on Monday with wins for Christiabnburg/ Blueberry Hill scoring a 76-43 win over Block 22/Wisrock while Back Scheme defeated Front Scheme 53-50 in a battle of the Amelias ward sides at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court. Christianburg/ Blueberry Hill led at half time 47-21 and with the scoring spread among the players they were never threatened as Wendell Warrick with 19, Stryon Obermuller 14, Shane Lewis and Mark Louis 12 apiece ensuring the win. Gavin Clarke was the best player for Block 22/ Wisrock with 13 points. In the other game Amelias Ward Back Scheme edged past their Front counterparts 53-50 after leading at half time 27-22. Leading scorers for the winning Back Scheme side were junior national Akeem Kanhai with 15 points, Javon Nelson and Oscar Adams with 10 each, while for the losing Front team Kevin Joseph had a game high 16 points and Lawrence Da Costa 11. The competition continues today (Wednesday) with two more matches where in game one at 19.00h Constabulary/ Richmond Hill/ Fairs Rust/ Watooka take on Central Mackenzie/ Retrieve and at 21.00h the First, Second and Third Alleys combine to face Canvas City/ Half Mile/ One Mile. The tournament will see play in two groups namely on the East and West of Linden. Two groups are from the east comprises Amelias Ward Front, Amelias Ward Back Scheme, Cockatara/ Retrieve/ Kara Kara, Constabulary/ Richmond Hill/ Fairs Rust/ Noietgedacht and the west comprises Christiabnburg/ Blueberry Hill, Canvas City/ Half Mile/ One Mile, Silvertown/ Scheme, First, Second and Third Alleys/ Silver City/ Victory Valley.
LABAS UNDER 23 CHAMPIONS DECIDED - Sep 10, 2009 (by Joe Chapman)
ROYALS ARE LABAS UNDER 23 CHAMPIONS AFTER 77-55 WIN AGAINST BULLS
Recently crowned senior club champions of Linden, Victory Valley Royals claimed a second title by taking the Linden Amateur Basketball Associations Under 23 championship, after inflicting a 77-55 hammering over Glands Trucking Service (GTS) Bulls when that final was contested at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court on Saturdaynight [read more]
ROYALS ARE LABAS UNDER 23 CHAMPIONS AFTER 77-55 WIN AGAINST BULLS
Recently crowned senior club champions of Linden, Victory Valley Royals claimed a second title by taking the Linden Amateur Basketball Associations Under 23 championship, after inflicting a 77-55 hammering over Glands Trucking Service (GTS) Bulls when that final was contested at the Mackenzie Sports Club hard court on Saturdaynight. National junior player Chris Williams was instrumental in the win for the Royals after he netted 30 points with solid contributions from Alwyn Rodney with 16 and Marvin Russels 15. Michael Turner was the principal scorer for the Bulls with 28 points. For the Bulls who were down by 20 at the half time break 23-43, and never recovered from such a deficit. The Kashif and Shanghai Kings go the third place without a bounce after their opponents New Ballers failed to show due to injuries sustained to key players the previous night. In the semifinals on Fridaynight the Royals were winners against Kings by a ten point margin 57-47 behind Marlon Pollydores 20 points, Williams 19 and Russel with 13. Kings best scorers were Orrin Rise with 22 points and Curtis Gravesande with 12. In the other semifinal Bulls scored a 56-55 overtime win against Ballers after the regulation play ended at 49 all and a half time score that read 25-17 for the Ballers. Michael Turner was the player who set the pace for the Bulls eventual win with 25 points as Mark Rose added 12 while for the Ballers Keiron Johnson had 16 points and Stravin Ettienne 12 in a losing effort.
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