Guyana to host Grenada in three-match basketball series in March

Guyana’s senior men’s basketball team will host their counterparts from Grenada in a three-match series from March 6-8 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, as preparations intensify for upcoming regional competitions.

According to a release from the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF), the engagement with the Grenada national basketball team follows Guyana’s recent participation in the Nations Cup in Suriname, where the Guyana men’s national basketball team finished behind the host nation but ahead of French Guiana in the tri-nation series held in Paramaribo.

The upcoming home series forms part of what the federation describes as a packed calendar of activities for 2026, with a clear focus on preparing the men’s programme for this year’s FIBA Men’s Caribbean Championship.

President of the GBF, Michael Singh, noted that consistent regional exposure is critical to the team’s development.

Singh stated that the series will provide the men’s side with much-needed competition as they continue to build cohesion and sharpen their execution ahead of the regional tournament, noting that early preparation is essential to achieving meaningful results on the Caribbean stage.

He further highlighted the importance of the federation’s broader programme, explaining that the GBF is working deliberately to create balance between domestic and international commitments, while also ensuring equal attention is given to both the men’s and women’s game.

Singh pointed out that hosting international opponents in Guyana not only benefits player development, but also helps to stimulate local interest in basketball, providing fans with opportunities to witness high-level regional competition firsthand.

The GBF president also disclosed that preparations for the Grenada tour are already underway, with the federation expected to announce additional plans in the coming weeks for both the men’s and women’s national teams as part of its long-term strategic agenda.

The March series is anticipated to serve as a key benchmark for the national programme as Guyana continues its push toward regional competitiveness and sustained growth in the sport.