{"id":5369,"date":"2025-08-18T00:52:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T04:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/?p=5369"},"modified":"2025-08-18T00:52:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T04:52:54","slug":"national-3x3-championship-set-for-september-27-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/2025\/08\/18\/national-3x3-championship-set-for-september-27-28\/","title":{"rendered":"National 3\u00d73 championship set for September 27 \u2013 28"},"content":{"rendered":"

GBF to use tournament to select 3\u00d73 AmeriCup team<\/h2>\n

The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) has officially announced that the 2025 National 3\u00d73 Basketball Championship will take place on September 27\u201328 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s tournament will be a crucial step in selecting the team that will represent Guyana at the FIBA 3\u00d73 AmeriCup, scheduled for November 27\u201330 in Le\u00f3n, Mexico.<\/p>\n

The AmeriCup is one of the most prestigious events in the Americas for the fast-paced, half-court format, attracting the top 3\u00d73 squads from North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

A total of 16 teams will battle for national bragging rights, six more than last year\u2019s edition, which the Renegades won.<\/p>\n

The tournament\u2019s winners will pocket $500,000, while $200,000 will be awarded to the second-place team. Third and fourth place will receive $100,000 and $50,000, respectively.<\/p>\n

President of the GBF, Michael Singh, highlighted that the tournament will be strictly for Guyanese players and will serve as the only selection process for the AmeriCup roster.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want a transparent selection process for the AmeriCup,\u201d Singh explained. \u201cThe 3\u00d73 AmeriCup is an important fixture on our international calendar. In fact, we\u2019ve only missed it once due to unforeseen circumstances. Every other year, we\u2019ve proudly represented Guyana, often as one of the few English-speaking Caribbean nations in the competition.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Singh applauded the growth of 3\u00d73 basketball locally and the support from both the Government of Guyana and corporate sponsors.<\/p>\n

For our last two AmeriCup appearances, the Government covered all costs, registration fees, flights, per diems for players, which has been a huge boost. That level of backing is something we truly appreciate, and it gives us the platform to focus on preparation and performance,\u201d Singh added.<\/p>\n

This year, the GBF plans to take a more competitive approach to preparation. Once the national team is selected, Singh is hoping to have them enter into multiple stops on the international 3\u00d73 circuit to face high-caliber opposition.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn past years, we didn\u2019t give our teams enough chances to compete against elite talent before the AmeriCup,\u201d Singh admitted.<\/p>\n

However, he added, \u201cThis year, we want to change that by testing our squad in top-tier 3\u00d73 competitions so they\u2019re battle-ready when they step onto the court in Mexico.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At last year\u2019s National 3\u00d73 Championship, Renegades, featuring Jude Corlette, Travis Belgrave, Nikkoloi Smith, and Dominic Vincente, defeated a stacked Linden side boasting Harold Adams, Shane Webster, Shelroy Thomas, and Orlan Glasgow, 21 \u2013 15 in the final at the National Gymnasium.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, Belgrave, Vincente, Adams, and Smith went on to represent Guyana at the 3\u00d73 AmeriCup in Puerto Rico, gaining valuable international experience.<\/p>\n

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