Centre Akeem Crandon has replaced Point Guard Yonnick Tappin in Guyana’s senior national Men’s basketball team to compete in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Americas Pre-Qualifiers in San Salvador, El Salvador.
According to the Guyana Basketball Federation, Tappin “has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.”
2018 CBC MVP Stanton Rose will captain the team with support from co-captain and 2019 BCL and Intercontinental Champion, Delroy James.
The lone naturalised player Deylon Bovell from Berkley College will make his debut.
The accompanying delegation will include:
- Junior Andrew Hercules – Head Coach
- Dennis Clarke – Assistant Coach
- Alex Graham – Head of Delegation
- Dr. Dennis Bassier – Team Doctor
- Akeem Fraser – Physiotherapist
- Warren Wilson – COVID-19 Compliance Officer
Team Guyana will begin their campaign against Nicaragua on Thursday, April 15, 2021.
Guyana Games Schedule:
- Game 1: Thursday, April 15 – 21:00h GYT – Guyana vs Nicaragua
- Game 2: Friday, April 16 – 18:00h GYT – Guyana vs Jamaica
- Game 3: Saturday, April 17 – 21:00h GYT – Guyana vs El Salvador
- Game 4: Sunday, April 18 – 18:00h GYT – Guyana vs Costa Rica
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