Bermuda led for 34:58, but Guyana made the decisive plays late.<\/p>\n
In Group Phase action of the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 CBC Pre-Qualifiers, Guyana claimed a narrow win over Bermuda, 59-56, on July 12, 2026, at Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown. The game stayed within a razor-thin margin from start to finish, with Guyana ultimately sealing the deal in the final period. Despite trailing for nearly the entire contest, Guyana found just enough offense and delivered key stops down the stretch to secure the result.<\/p>\n
The decisive moment arrived late in the opening quarter, when guard Umar Rashid converted a floating jump shot with 3:09 left to turn a 7-6 deficit into an 8-7 Guyana lead. That basket marked the final lead change of the game. Bermuda responded with five points during that stretch, but Guyana managed to maintain their advantage. Later, with 8:49 remaining in the fourth quarter and the score at 45-44, Cameron Basden\u2019s bad-pass turnover denied Bermuda a chance to move ahead 45-46, keeping Guyana in front.<\/p>\n
Rashid led all scorers with 20 points, adding 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal in 35:42 of action without committing a turnover. He shot an efficient 7-of-14 from the field, including 4-of-7 from two and 3-of-7 from beyond the arc, and knocked down 3-of-4 from the line, finishing with an efficiency rating of 18.<\/p>\n
Forward Kevin Mickle supplied 15 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal, posting a team-best +6 plus\/minus. Nikolai Smith contributed 7 points and a team-high 9 rebounds, providing a steady presence on the glass. On the other side, Malachi Scott stood out for Bermuda with 16 points and 12 rebounds, going 7-of-10 from two-point range for a game-best efficiency of 21.<\/p>\n
Guyana\u2019s largest lead was just 2 points, achieved with 7:14 left in the first quarter at 2-4. Bermuda held the biggest lead of the game at 4 points, leading 8-12 with 1:57 remaining in the opening period.<\/p>\n
Guyana spent only 2 minutes and 58 seconds in front during the game. Despite trailing for most of the night, they fought back and took control at a crucial moment. Bermuda led for 34 minutes and 58 seconds, controlling the pace for the majority of the contest before letting it slip away. The score was tied for 2 minutes and 4 seconds.<\/p>\n
With this result, Guyana move forward in the group phase, having delivered a gritty win in front of their home fans. Bermuda, after holding the lead for nearly 35 minutes, will look to regroup for their next game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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