Guyana secures silver medal at Women’s CBC

Members of the Guyana team with their coach and support staff

Guyana’s storybook championship dream exploded into reality on Sunday night as the euphoric hosts delivered a nail-biting 83–74 victory over Jamaica at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, catapulting the nation into the 2026 CentroBasket Women’s Championship with breathtaking heroics and championship-defining excellence.
The electrifying triumph secured Guyana the silver medal with a stellar 3–1 record, capping off an unforgettable campaign fuelled by a deafening home crowd and high-level performances when the stakes were at their highest. After a tightly contested first half that left the outcome finely poised, the hosts seized control in the decisive second half, with Ruth Adams and Joy Brown combining for a devastating offensive surge that proved unstoppable for the Jamaican challengers.
Adams delivered a sensational 24-point performance, orchestrating Guyana’s medal-clinching push with precision and composure, while Brown unleashed a phenomenal double-double of 23 points and 17 rebounds, dominating the glass and disrupting Jamaica’s interior offence.
Tiffany Reynolds mounted a spirited response for Jamaica with an impressive 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists, but her valiant effort ultimately fell short against Guyana’s relentless two-way execution and poise under pressure.
The historic victory secured Guyana’s qualification for the prestigious CentroBasket tournament, cementing their place among the Caribbean’s basketball elite and delivering a momentous triumph on home soil that will resonate across the nation.