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🐍🏏 MAYERS BACKS CARIBBEAN CORE TO DRIVE DESERT VIPERS' GSL CHALLENGE

West Indies all-rounder Kyle Mayers believes the Desert Vipers' Caribbean contingent could play a key role when the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League bowls off in July.

Mayers, who will represent the Vipers alongside Khary Pierre, Ramon Simmonds and rising Barbadian star Zachary Carter, said local knowledge of Guyanese conditions could prove crucial in the short tournament, where teams will have little time to adjust. He also described himself as the "powerplay man," highlighting his strengths with both bat and ball in the opening stages of a match.

The experienced all-rounder was full of praise for Pierre's ability to control the powerplay, labelled Simmonds a wicket-taking "golden arm," and tipped 19-year-old Carter to become a major force in regional cricket.

The Desert Vipers squad for the tournament also includes international stars Chris Green, Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson and Shadab Khan as they target success in Guyana.

🏃‍♂️🇬🇾 HICKS MITTELHOLZER WINS AGE GROUP AT KLM ARUBA MARATHON 🇬🇾🏃‍♂️

Guyana's Hicks Mittelholzer delivered a strong performance at the 2026 KLM Aruba Marathon, claiming first place in the Men's 25-29 category and finishing fifth overall among male runners in the full 42.2km event.

Mittelholzer crossed the finish line in 3:18:14, topping his age division ahead of Aruba's Nino Fonville (3:20:28) and Niek Nijsink (3:33:52).

The Guyanese distance runner also secured fifth overall in the men's standings at the prestigious event, which attracted a record 3,000 participants from 42 countries.

The marathon's challenging coastal course featured a two-loop format, with runners tackling the opening stages in darkness before completing the second half in daylight under Aruba's tropical conditions.

Colombia's Yhon Rodolfo Escamilla Quitian won the men's marathon in a course-record 2:35:25, while American Emily Nelson captured the women's title in 3:42:02.

👏 Congratulations to Hicks Mittelholzer on proudly representing Guyana on the international stage.

🏀 QUEEN’S COLLEGE CROWNED GEO CITY CHAMPIONS; ST. ROSE’S CLAIM THIRD PLACE 🏀

Queen’s College emerged as champions of the Youth Basketball Guyana (YBG) Geo City Regional Finals on Sunday after defeating Tutorial High 37-28 in the championship game.

🏆 Darren Dublin led the way for QC and was named the Most Valuable Player after scoring 12 points and grabbing 3 rebounds. Deshaun Garrick added 8 points and 7 rebounds, while Liam Bart also chipped in with 8 points.

Despite the loss, Tutorial High battled hard with Keion Lynch scoring 10 points and Julian Charles contributing 9. Xavier Scott produced a strong defensive performance with 5 rebounds and an impressive 8 blocks.

🥉 In the third-place playoff, St. Rose’s High secured a convincing 57-29 victory over The Bishops’ High A.

⭐ Shaquan Callender starred for St. Rose’s with 16 points, 3 rebounds and 5 steals to earn Player of the Game honours, while Christian Williams also scored 16 points. For Bishops’, Kemol Pickering recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Congratulations to all teams on an exciting Geo City Regional tournament.

The regional championships were sponsored by Edward B. Beharry Ltd., G-Boats Inc., the National Sports Commission, the Ministry of Education and Banks DIH Ltd.