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 will finish above the Bahamas in the final event standings.<\/p>\n
The decisive moment arrived with 4:19 left in the third quarter, when Rhema Collins tied the game at 40-40 with a two-point jump shot after Guyana had briefly led 40-38. Guyana responded immediately, as Joy Adams converted a fast-break layup at 3:38 to restore a 42-40 lead.<\/p>\n
From 4:44 to 1:06 remaining in the third quarter, Guyana outscored Bahamas 8-2, committing no turnovers while Bahamas managed just 1-of-9 from the field. That stretch handed Guyana control for good and set the stage for their second-half surge.<\/p>\n
Ruth Adams led the charge for Guyana, finishing with 24 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 1 block in a full 40:00 of action. She posted a +9 plus\/minus and a 28 efficiency rating, knocking down 5-of-9 from beyond the arc and 5-of-6 from the line. Adams provided a steady scoring threat on the perimeter and delivered in key second-half moments.<\/p>\n
Joy Adams delivered a monster double-double with 16 points and 17 rebounds, adding 5 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block in 40:00. Anaya Mc David contributed 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 2 steals in 36:30, while Ava Thomas chipped in 9 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists in 36:55. For Bahamas, Valerie Nesbitt posted 15 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, going a perfect 6-of-6 from the line.<\/p>\n
Guyana’s biggest run came in the third quarter, when they put together a 6-0 surge from 5:36 to 4:44, turning a 34-38 deficit into a 40-38 lead. Joy Adams led the way during this stretch, scoring 5 points on perfect shooting and adding 2 free throws.<\/p>\n
Bahamas’ most significant run occurred in the second quarter, as they went on an 11-0 run from 9:06 to 6:58, extending their lead from 14-15 to 14-26. Tanisha Seymour contributed 5 points on 2-of-2 shooting during this sequence.<\/p>\n
Guyana delivered a decisive comeback after trailing by 12 points with 6:58 remaining in the second quarter (score: Guyana 14 – Bahamas 26). Over the next stretch, Guyana steadily erased the deficit, finally pulling even at 38-38 with 5:14 left in the third quarter. This team-wide surge marked a turning point in the game, shifting momentum firmly in Guyana’s favor and setting the stage for their eventual victory.<\/p>\n
There were 8 lead changes in the game, with the first coming at 6:30 remaining in the opening quarter and the last at 4:44 left in the third. The game remained competitive throughout, reflecting a hard-fought contest between Guyana and the Bahamas.<\/p>\n
Bahamas held the largest lead of the game at 12 points on three occasions in the second quarter (Q2 6:58, Q2 4:19, and Q2 3:06). Guyana’s biggest lead was 9 points, achieved twice in the final quarter (Q4 1:32 and Q4 0:32). Despite Bahamas’ early advantage, Guyana finished with a 9-point margin at the final buzzer.<\/p>\n
Guyana spent 17 minutes and 39 seconds in front during the game, while Bahamas led for 18 minutes and 59 seconds. The score was tied for 3 minutes and 22 seconds.<\/p>\n
There were 1:46 of crunch time in this game, during which Guyana outscored Bahamas 5-2. The contest remained in the balance until late, but Guyana made the difference by converting two key two-point field goals and securing four rebounds. Bahamas were limited to just two points from the line and did not make a field goal during crunch time. Neither team recorded an assist, and both struggled from beyond the arc, with Guyana missing all three of its three-point attempts in the closing moments.<\/p>\n
**\u00a0Defined as any stretch in the final five minutes with the margin at five points or fewer.<\/em><\/p>\n The most effective lineup for Guyana featured Joy Adams, Ruth Adams, Anaya McDavid, Marley Edwards, and Ava Thomas. This group played together for 36:33 and posted a +8 plus-minus, proving decisive in the win.<\/p>\n Guyana’s gritty comeback win over Bahamas showcased resilience and second-half execution, with Ruth Adams and Joy Adams leading the way. The result secures a higher final ranking for Guyana in the Centrobasket Qualifiers, capping a memorable rally in Managua.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5893,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[43],"tags":[391,393,235,158,392,206],"class_list":["post-5895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-women","tag-anaya-mcdavid","tag-ava-thomas","tag-bahamas","tag-joy-adams","tag-marley-edwards","tag-ruth-adams","article-list-item","animate"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/GUUY-v-BAH-win-1.webp?fit=1500%2C838&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5895"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5896,"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5895\/revisions\/5896"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guyanabasketball.com\/gy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}LINEUPS<\/h4>\n