After qualifying for the quarterfinals of the 2011
inter-organization basketball championships at the Cliff Anderson sports hall, Guyana,
Neal & Massy Guyana ltd. was expected to advance to the semi-finals. Not
only did they make it to the semi-finals, but also became the Champions of the
event.
Sunday 5 June, marked the beginning of the
Inter-Organization Basketball Tournament; a league for organizations. It
continued into Wednesday 8 June into the early morning of Thursday. The
tournament was organized by VP Sports Update at Cliff Anderson Sports Hall
(CASH).
Some final teams included Neal & Massy Guyana ltd
alongside defending champions Guyana Power & Light. However, Neal &
Massy was the last team standing after having scored a 21-12 victory against
John Fernandes Limited.
National Forward, Royston Siland scored 6 points along with
Travis “Cook-Up” Foster who scored an additional 6. Other team members included
shooting guard, Stephan Gillis and former sharp shooter, Frank Belle.
VP Update’s Vijay Panday told Kaieteur Sport that a
basketball league for organizations is scheduled to begin on July 1. This event
will include all top organizations from the final week of the Guyana
tournament, which will be able to compete for various cash prizes.