<p>University of Guyana [UG] Trojans and Pacesetters secured wins in the U23 Division, when the Georgetown Amateur Basketball Association [GABA] ‘League Championship’, continued on Sunday at the Burnham Court, Middle and Carmichael streets.</p>

<p>The Turkeyen-based institution schooled Plaisance Guardians 79-62. Jonathan Browne top scored with 18 points. He was closely followed by Kadeem Peterkin on 17 points.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The trio of Jabari Joseph, Cubator Stephen and Denzil Ross chipped in with eight, eight and seven points respectively.</p>

<p>&nbsp;For the loser, Nigel Bowen and Terrence Daniels netted 13 and 12 points apiece, while Delroy Critchlow and Hillman Bovell supported with seven and six points each.</p>

<p>&nbsp;It was a clinical performance from the Trojans who dictated proceedings from the opening whistle. The UG lads set the tone of the matchup with a 14-9 lead at the end of the first stanza.</p>

<p>&nbsp;Guardians marginally reduced the deficit in what would be a competitive second period, outscoring Trojans 16-15 to trail 29-25 heading into the halftime interval.</p>

<p>&nbsp;However, the second half of the match was all about the Trojans offence, which outshot Guardians 21-16 to seize control at 50-41 heading into the final quarter.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The contest was then sealed in the fourth quarter, as Trojans massed an impressive 29 points, while restricting their opponent to 21 points.</p>

<p>&nbsp;Meanwhile, Pacesetters dismissed Eagles 72-41. Quincy Dos Santos top scored with 15 points, while Zion Gray, Kwesi Roberts and Jude Corlette assisted with 12, 10 and 10 points respectively.</p>

<p>&nbsp;On the other side, Sherland Gillis battled to 15 points, with Somesh Dhanram and Shamar Huntley the next best scorers on eight and seven points respectively.</p>

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<p>Source:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stabroeknews.com/2018/sports/12/11/ug-trojans-pacesetters-clinch-wins/amp/">https://www.stabroeknews.com/2018/sports/12/11/ug-trojans-pacesetters-clinch-wins/amp/</a></p>
