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Guyana and Grenada square off in build-up to FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifier

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Guyana will continue its preparations for the upcoming regional campaign by hosting Grenada in a three-match friendly basketball series beginning Friday (March 6) at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. The opening game of the series is set to tip off at 20:30 hrs, with the two sides scheduled to play back-to-back matches over the next...

GBF unveils preparation plans for 3×3 debut at Commonwealth Games

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The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has officially outlined a comprehensive, performance-driven preparation plan ahead of the country’s historic participation in the 2026 Commonwealth Games 3×3 Basketball competition, set for July 23 to August 2 in Glasgow, Scotland. Guyana will be joined by fellow Caribbean nations, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, along with Singapore, Kenya, Australia,...

Guyana to host Grenada in 3-Game Series in March

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Guyana’s senior men’s basketball team will host their counterparts from Grenada in a three-match series from March 6-8 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, as preparations intensify for upcoming regional competitions. According to a release from the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF), the engagement with the Grenada national basketball team follows Guyana’s recent participation in the...

Guyana to make Commonwealth Games debut in Men’s 3×3 Basketball

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Guyana is set to make sporting history as its men’s 3×3 basketball team has officially qualified for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. While the Commonwealth Games will run from July 23 to August 3, the 3×3 component is scheduled for July 24-29 at the Scottish Event Centre. The qualification marks the first time...

Campbellville welcomes Guyana’s first all-weather basketball court

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The community of Campbellville welcomed Guyana’s first PVC plastic all-weather basketball court, a G$39 million facility aimed at improving player safety and expanding access to sport. The court fulfils a commitment made by the government during the construction of the Conversation Tree four-lane road project, which displaced the previous community court used by athletes. At...

NSC lauds GBF as ‘Model of Governance’ following stellar 2025 season

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The National Sports Commission (NSC) has formally recognised the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) as one of the nation’s most functional sporting bodies, following a high-level strategic review of the Federation’s record-breaking 2025 calendar. The engagement, held as part of the NSC’s ongoing mandate to strengthen national sport governance, featured Director of Sport Steve Ninvalle, Assistant...

‘Exposure leads to Composure’: School Basketball League aims to give players more opportunities

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he local basketball landscape is set for a major developmental boost following the official launch of the inaugural Schools Basketball League on Friday at the Transport Sports Club. Built on the philosophy that “exposure leads to composure,” the coach-led initiative aims to bridge the gap between training and high-stakes competition by significantly increasing the number...

El Salvador to host the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2027

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The best 10 women’s national teams from the Americas will compete in July 2027 at the Gimnasio Nacional Adolfo Pineda in San Salvador. MIAMI (United States) – The FIBA Americas Board approved El Salvador as the official host of the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2027 at the mid-term assembly in Mexico back in October 2025. The...

Basketball Federations praise revamped National Sports Awards

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Guyana’s major sporting bodies have lauded the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport (MCY&S) for setting a new benchmark for recognising athletic achievement, following the successful execution of the National Sports Awards Gala. Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) praised the transition to a black-tie formal event, which they say has elevated the prestige and professional standard...