German’s Restaurant supports Rawle Toney 3x3 Classic

part of developing the pool of women’s talent.

“The camp will offer activities and support across technical, tactical, physical, mental, and personal development areas with individualised programmes following each player’s involvement in the senior and Under-19 sides in the last six months,” he said in a CWI news release.

“We are looking to increase our investment in our most talented young female players, and the introduction of an Academy programme later in the year will provide a further 15 players with fulltime support, training, and competitive opportunities as they make their way through the CWI high-performance pathway.”

Other players with international experience who will be participating are allrounders Jannilea Glasgow, Kaysia Shultz, Sheneta Grimmond, Qiana Joseph, and Shabika Gajnabi.

Senior team players Cherry-Ann Fraser and Mandy Mangru will also be attending as part of their rehabilitation work from injury.

“The camp represents an opportunity to prepare some of the players that will be strong contenders for Academy places, while sharpening the skills of several players that have already performed on the international stage at the senior level,” West added.

“These players will benefit from a fortnight of intensive work leading into a busy summer schedule with regional tournaments and international series planned.”

“We also have Cher - ry-Ann Fraser and Mandy Mangru who will come in for rehab from injuries that have held up their progress, so we hope to help them along their way with the intention that they will be fit for the senior women’s regional tournaments in May.”

The players will work under the guidance of head coach of the West Indies Women’s Under 19s programme, Steve Liburd.

Squad:

Earnisha Fontaine, Shabika Gajnabi, Jannilea Glasgow, Sheneta Grimmond, Trishan Holder, Zaida James, Djenba Joseph, Qiana Joseph, Ashmini Munisar, Abini St Jean, Shalini Samaroo, Shunelle Sawh, Kaysia Schultz, Steffie Soogrim, Kate Wilmott.

ONE of Guyana’s premier food establishments with over 50 years of service yesterday aligned its brand to Rawle Toney 3X3 Classic.

The 16-team tournament set for March 18 - 19 at the Burnham Basketball Court, according to organiser Rawle Toney, will mark the competition’s third installation.

Toney told the media that gathered at the German’s Restaurant Georgetown location, that the tournament is fully funded by corporate Guyana.

Toney highlighted that it was German’s Restaurant proprietor, Clinton Urling, who reached out and offered his support.

“It was really good to know that there was someone who’s paying attention and seeing my effort to bring quality basketball to Guyana and providing a platform for our players,” Toney said.

The tournament’s organiser further noted, “It’s because of businesses like German’s Restaurant and people in the corporate community like Clinton Urling, that I’m able to execute this event, even with all the challenges faced, to pull it off.”

Meanwhile, Urling said supporting the tournament was an easy decision, given the fact it brings familiarity to a format of basketball that’s not common in Guyana. “I didn’t know about 3X3 basketball until now, and I didn’t even know that we have a national team in the format. But apart from that, I think it's important that corporate Guyana supports sports in the country. As you know, I’ve been doing my part in other disciplines, but we need more companies supporting events like the Rawle Toney 3x3 and basketball in Guyana,” Urling noted.

The former Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Normalisation Committee Chairman said sports is a big business, and companies in Guyana in the Oil and Gas industry should align their brand with federations and associations that are properly functioning and those that can be held accountable.

Urling lamented that German’s Restaurant is pleased to support the Rawle Toney 3x3 Classic and considers it an initiative that they will continue to support.