Tag Archives: Guyana Sports

GFF says Mayor’s Cup tournament not approved

The Guyana Football Federation (GFF) has warned its regional member associations and affiliates not to participate in unsanctioned events, following the announcement of the Annual Mayor’s Cup nine-a-side Inter Ward/Village knockout football tournament, which is scheduled to start on March 27th. This was disclosed by an official release from the federation. According to the correspondence, […]

`I withdrew’ – —Guyana’s three-time Caribbean boxing champion Keevin Allicock says he withdrew from training camp because of injury and was not dropped as was reported

Olympian, Keevin Allicock has sternly refuted claims that he was dropped from the AMBC Continental Championships team claiming that it was in fact his decision to withdraw from training camp due to a hip injury sustained while in training. The article `I withdrew’ appeared first on Stabroek News. Source link

Some India T20 series takeaways and a first Test squad selection

By Tony (McWatt) and Reds (Perreira) One thing that can certainly be said about West Indies cricket is that it now invariably provides much fodder for discussion and debate among its two million-plus estimated fans, wherever in the world they may be. The latest example of which would be the individual and collective performances of […]

GBA drops Allicock from AMBC Championship team 

Olympian Keevin Allicock was removed from Guyana’s team preparing for the American Boxing Confederation (AMBC) Elite Continental Championships, set for Guayaquil, Ecuador, March 22-April 2. Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) president, Steve Ninvalle, made the disclosure when contacted to speak on the preparedness of the team.  National Coach, Lennox Daniels, said the decision, which was handed […]

GNRA, others pay last respects to Neville Denny

Members of the Guyana National Rifle Association (GNRA) yesterday paid their final respect to the late Stanislaus Neville Denny who was buried yesterday following a moving Thanksgiving Service at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Brickdam.  There were tributes by President of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) K.A Juman Yassin, former President of the Atheltcs […]

Regal Legends, Mike’s Wellman renew rivalry in Republic Cup tomorrow

The annual Republic Cup softball tournament organised by the Georgetown Softball Cricket League Incorporated (GSCL) will be held tomorrow at Togetherness Park, Liliendaal. Regal Legends (Over-50s) will battle longtime rivals Mike’s Wellman for honours. Over the years the two teams have been in heated battles with Regal holding the edge but this time it should  […]

Taylor says strong start critical

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, CMC – West Indies Women’s captain Stafanie Taylor has underscored the importance of a strong start to their ICC 50-over World Cup campaign, when it gets underway next week. The Caribbean side take on hosts and one of the pre-tournament favourites, New Zealand Women, in their opening game in Turanga next Friday, […]

Wallace happy for Permaul’s opportunity

Former West Indies batsman, Philo Wallace, has expressed his approval with the selection of Veerasammy Permaul as the front-line spinner in the West Indies Test squad to face England next month while calling on vice-captain, Jermaine Blackwood, to show more responsibility. Wallace was at the time appearing on Barbados radio programme, Mason and Guest. The […]

Amateur boxing back on track with Pepsi Mike Parris National U-16 Boxing tournament

After being floored by the COVID-19 pandemic, amateur boxing is back on its feet and will make a fighting return tomorrow in the form of the Pepsi Mike Parris National U-16 Boxing tournament. These and other details were disclosed yesterday during a press briefing by the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA). The event which will see […]