Males lose close game, females trounced

From back page trounced Guyana 69-25 to take a 1-0 lead in their best of three series.

Cyarah Kensmil top scored with 17 points while Stephanie Hubard, Mirelva Marica and Amare De Mees chipped with 10, 10 and nine points respectively.

For the hosts, Keneisha Leacock scored nine points. The contest was over heading into halftime as the Dutch nation led 32-7. Suriname built on their lead following the resumption, scoring 21 points to Guyana’s right points to lead 53-15.

Suriname then sealed the lopsided contest as they outshot the Guyanese 16-10 in the final period. The international tourney will continue today with several other disciplines at various venues.