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’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 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...
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...
Guyana’s senior men’s national basketball team tips off its regional season this weekend as they compete in the Nations Cup tri-nation tournament in Suriname, marking an important first step in what promises to be a demanding and defining year for the programme. The Guyanese open the tournament on January 31 against French Guiana before matching...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The FIBA Caribbean Basketball Confederation Women’s Championship 2025 delivered high drama on Day Four, with the host nation, Guyana, securing a massive rebound win to keep their Centrobasket hopes alive, while the Virgin Islands punched the first ticket to the 2026 tournament. It means three teams – Guyana, Jamaica, and the Bahamas – are battling...