GEORGETOWN, Guyana – Guyana’s Head Coach Junior Hercules has decided on his final 12-man roster for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Pre-Qualifiers in San Salvador, El Salvador.
The national team boss has included as much size as possible while parading some of the country’s most promising young talents.
2018 CBC MVP Stanton Rose will captain the team with support from co-captain 2019 BCL and Intercontinental Champion Delroy James. The lone naturalized player Deylon Bovell from Berkley College will make his debut. The up-and-comers that will gain valuable experience are Israel Yaw and Yonnick Tappin.
12-player roster for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Pre-Qualifiers – Round 1:
| Player | Height | Position |
| Harold Adams | 6′ 2″ | Small Forward |
| Travis Belgrave | 6′ 2″ | Small Forward |
| Deylon Bovell*** | 6′ 4″ | Point Guard |
| Delroy James ** | 6′ 8″ | Power Forward |
| Gordon James | 6′ 6″ | Power Forward |
| Anthony Moe | 6’10” | Centre |
| Stanton Rose * | 6′ 3″ | Point Guard |
| Nikkoloi Smith | 6′ 1″ | Guard |
| Yonnick Tappin | 6′ 2″ | Point Guard |
| Timothy Thompson | 6′ 8″ | Centre |
| Terron Welch | 6′ 2″ | Guard |
| Israel Yaw | 6′ 9″ | Centre |
Coach Hercules commended all invited players for their dedication to the national cause and thanked them for their efforts.
The Accompanying Delegation will include:
- Junior Andrew Hercules – Head Coach
- Dennis Clarke – Assistant Coach
- Alex Graham – Head of Delegation
- Dr. Dennis Bassier – Team Doctor
- Akeem Fraser – Physiotherapist
- Warren Wilson – COVID-19 Compliance Officer
Team Guyana will begin their campaign against Nicaragua on Thursday, April 15, 2021 21:00 GYT.
Guyana Game Schedule:
- Game 1: Thursday, April 15 – 21:00 GYT – Guyana vs. Nicaragua
- Game 2: Friday, April 16 – 18:00 GYT – Jamaica vs. Guyana
- Game 3: Saturday, April 17 – 21:00 GYT – Guyana vs. El Salvador
- Game 4: Sunday, April 18 – 18:00 GYT – Costa Rica vs. Guyana
All Guyana games will be broadcasted via E-Networks E1 Channel.
