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Guyana Basketball Teams Conclude IGG 2026 Campaign in Suriname

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PARAMARIBO, SURINAME – The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) confirms that both the national boys’ and girls’ basketball teams have concluded their participation in the 2026 Inter Guiana Games (IGG) in Suriname, with the boys’ team falling in a hard-fought 80-77 decision to the host nation at the Anthony Nesty Stadium on Saturday evening. The boys’...

Basketball Teams Depart for Paramaribo for 2026 Inter-Guiana Games

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GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Guyana’s student-athletes departed today for Paramaribo, Suriname, carrying the nation’s hopes into the 2026 Inter-Guiana Games (IGG), scheduled for October 23–25. The three-day multi-sport showcase, inaugurated in 1967, brings together young competitors from Guyana, host nation Suriname and French Guiana to foster regional athletic development and strengthen international ties. Funded by the...

GUYANA UNVEILS 3X3 ROSTERS FOR XXV CENTRAL AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN GAMES

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Golden Arrowhead squads set to fly high in Santo Domingo on August 1 GEORGETOWN, Guyana – July 28, 2026 – The Guyana Basketball Federation has officially confirmed the men’s and women’s 3×3 basketball rosters set to represent the Golden Arrowhead at the prestigious XXV Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games. The highly anticipated tournament tips...

NICARAGUA EDGE GUYANA IN 92-87 OVERTIME THRILLER

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Nicaragua secured a higher final ranking with a dramatic 92-87 overtime win over Guyana in Managua on 2026-07-18, in the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2027 Centrobasket Qualifiers classification games. The hosts built a commanding lead through three quarters, withstood a furious Guyana rally, and ultimately finished the job in extra time. With this result, Nicaragua will...

GUYANA COMPLETE COMEBACK WIN OVER BAHAMAS, 66-57, IN CLASSIFICATION GAME

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Guyana erased a 12-point deficit and took control in the second half to claim a 66-57 comeback win over Bahamas in Managua on 2026-07-17, in the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2027 Centrobasket Qualifiers classification games. Bahamas led at halftime, but Guyana dominated after the break, turning the tide and securing a nine-point victory. With this result,...

Guyana names 3×3 Basketball Teams for Commonwealth Games and CAC Games

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The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has announced its men’s and women’s 3×3 basketball teams for two major international assignments later this month, with the country set to compete at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland and the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the Dominican Republic. The Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow from...

PUERTO RICO CRUISE TO BLOWOUT WIN OVER GUYANA AS TORRES SHINES

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Puerto Rico never trailed and led for 39:08, delivering a blowout win over Guyana, 50-93, on July 13, 2026, at the Polideportivo Alexis Argüello in Managua in Group Phase action of the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2027 Centrobasket Qualifiers. The game was tied for just 52 seconds, and Puerto Rico seized control from the opening tip,...

EL SALVADOR COMPLETE EPIC OVERTIME COMEBACK OVER GUYANA, 85-84

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El Salvador delivered a dramatic overtime comeback win, erasing a 22-point deficit to edge Guyana 85-84 in a Group Phase game of the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2027 Centrobasket Qualifiers on July 12, 2026, at the Polideportivo Alexis Argüello in Managua. Guyana controlled the game for more than 32 minutes and built a commanding lead early...