Guyana out of U23 3×3 in Paraguay at quarter-finals – INews Guyana
A hard-fought 14–18 loss to Paraguay knocked Guyana out of the U23 3×3 tournament at the quarter-final stage in Asunción on Friday.
Guyana’s squad featured US-based Anish Ramlall, alongside Domitre Rankin, Stephen George, and Arren Vanlewin, who battled a well-rounded and disciplined Paraguayan team on their home court.
The game was tightly contested, with both teams exchanging buckets throughout. With just 33 seconds remaining and the score tied at 14, Paraguay converted an and-one play and converted the free throw to edge ahead 16–14.
However, Ramlall and Vanlewin each had clear looks at the rim to cut the deficit, but couldn’t capitalize.
With nine seconds left on the clock, George committed Guyana’s seventh team foul, putting Paraguay in the bonus and sending them to the line for two free throws. The home team calmly knocked down both, extending their lead to 18–14.
George’s last-second attempt grazed the rim, but time expired before Guyana could close the gap, bringing their impressive run to an end.
The tournament served as the culmination of Guyana’s week-long 3×3 High Performance Training Programme in Paraguay, held in preparation for this year’s Junior Pan Am Games.
