Police and Pacers secure Knockout spots in ANOMALY Tournament

Week 2 of the ANOMALY Basketball Tournament delivered some intense matchups. Police continued their impressive run in the Tournament, defeating New Chapter Academy Warriors 98-84 in a hard-fought battle.

NCA, known for their sharp shooting, struggled to find rhythm from beyond the arc, while Police’s guards dominated the smaller NCA defenders in the post. Mikahail Williams was the star of the night, posting a stellar 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists. Despite a valiant effort from Ahkeem Boyd (19 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block), NCA now faces a must-win situation in Week 3 to keep their hopes alive.

In a gritty showdown, Halcones de Guiria edged Guerreros De Dios 68-61 in their second round fixture. Both teams came out hungry after opening losses, with physical play and frequent fouls keeping points scarce. After trading periods, Halcones put together a decisive fourth-quarter run to secure the win, with Wilmar Martinez leading the way with 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. Freddy Zorilla's double-double of 11 points, 13 rebounds, wasn’t enough to lift Guerreros.

On Sunday, Morvant Oilbirds claimed a nail-biting 63-62 victory over Caracas City in a tightly contested Group 1 second-round game. Police and Pacers secure Knockout spots in ANOMALY Tournament Week 2 of the ANOMALY Basketball Tournament delivered some intense matchups.

In Game 2, the Maloney Pacers took control of their Sunday night matchup against Caledonia Clippers, securing an 86-70 victory. After a fast-paced first quarter, Clippers struggled in the second, allowing the Pacers to pull ahead. Despite a determined third-quarter response from the Clippers, they couldn’t close the gap in the final period. Tyrik Singh led the charge for the Pacers with a double-double (16 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals), however Orlando Mapp’s 20-point effort wasn’t enough to stop Caledonia from fading in the fourth quarter.

As things stand, Police and Maloney Pacers top Group 1 and Group 2 respectively, having secured spots in the knockout round with two wins each. For the other teams, it's all to play for with a variety of results still offering the possibility of advancing to the final four.

Action for the final round of the group stage will now shift to the Eastern Regional Indoor Sport Arena, Tacarigua, on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October.

Results - WEEK 2:

Saturday 28th September, 2024

Game 1: NCA (84) v (98) Police (100). 1ST QUARTER: 23 - 26 | 2ND QUARTER: 15 - 22 | 3RD QUARTER: 18 - 28 | 4TH QUARTER: 28 – 22.

Ahkeem Boyd (NCA) - 19 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 1 block.

Mikahail Williams (Police) - 31 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal.

Game 2: Halcones De Guiria (68) v (61) Guerreros De Dios. 1ST QUARTER: 14 - 10 | 2ND QUARTER: 17 - 19 | 3RD QUARTER: 17 - 18 | 4TH QUARTER: 20 – 14.

Wilmar Martinez (Halcones) - 13 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals & 1 block.

Freddy Zorilla (Guerreros) - 11 points, 13 rebounds & 1 steal.

Sunday 29th September, 2024

Game 1: Morvant Oilbirds (63) v (62) Caracas City. 1ST QUARTER: 10 - 14 | 2ND QUARTER: 23 - 16 | 3RD QUARTER: 18 - 12 | 4TH QUARTER: 12 – 20.

Timothy Belgrave (Morvant) - 16 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists & 3 steals.

Hakeem Morgan (Caracas) - 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals & 1 block.

Game 2: Maloney (86) v (70) Caledonia Clippers. 1ST QUARTER: 18 - 15 | 2ND QUARTER: 20 - 11 | 3RD QUARTER: 24 - 24 | 4TH QUARTER: 24 – 20.

Tyrik Singh (Maloney) - 16 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists & 2 steals.

Orlando Mapp (Clippers) - 20 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist & 2 steals.

Schedule - WEEK 3 Saturday 5th, October, 2024.

7:00pm: Maloney Pacers v Caracas City

9:00pm: Caledonia Clippers v Morvant Oilbirds

Sunday 6th, October, 2024.

6:30pm: Guerreros De Dios v Police 8:30pm.

8:30pm: Halcones De Guiria v New Chapter.

Source: ANOMALLY Press Release