Wed, Jul 15, 2026
Wed, Jul 15, 2026
Toney appointed to key Caribbean 3×3 Working Group
The Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) is celebrating a significant regional milestone after its Vice President, Rawle Toney, was appointed to the Caribbean Basketball Confederation’s (CBC) 3×3 Working Group.
The appointment, effective immediately and running until 2027, validates Toney’s extensive contributions to the growth of 3×3 basketball, an increasingly popular format now featured at the Olympic Games.
The Working Group’s central role is to promote, develop, and regulate 3×3 basketball across the Caribbean region in line with stringent FIBA standards.
According to CBC President Leslie Collymore, Toney’s expertise will be crucial in advancing the format. His role will involve directly contributing to the CBC’s strategic plan, overseeing regional events, enforcing competition standards, and driving grassroots and youth engagement initiatives.
“We are confident that your expertise will be invaluable in advancing the growth of 3×3 basketball within the region,” Collymore noted in Toney’s letter of appointment.
GBF President Michael Singh hailed the regional recognition as a direct reflection of the federation’s focused efforts on the fast-paced discipline.
“Having Toney on the CBC Working Group, and our General Secretary Patrick Haynes serving on the FIBA 3×3 Commission, shows that Guyana is well represented at both the regional and international levels,” Singh said.
Toney, who is also the driving force behind the popular local Rawle Toney 3×3 Classic, expressed his commitment to using this position to shape the game’s future across the Caribbean.
He revealed that the GBF is set to launch a series of pilot projects aimed at expanding 3×3 at the school level in Guyana, with ambitions to replicate this successful development model throughout the Caribbean.
Under the current GBF executive, Guyana previously made history by hosting the first-ever 3×3 Quest in the English-speaking Caribbean, drawing 19 teams from 17 countries to compete for a spot on the FIBA 3×3 World Tour.