The Ramlall sisters – Ashna, Amisha, Arshia – and Kassidy Woolford combined for an impressive 73 points to lead Guyana to a 91–72 victory over Suriname on Sunday evening at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
The matchup was part of the Georgetown Women’s Classic, hosted with the support of the Government of Guyana and backing from AdNation and Creative Titans. Game Two was scheduled for last night.
The contest marked the long-awaited return of senior women’s international basketball to Guyana after decades, as the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF) continues its push to revamp the women’s programme.
Sixteen-year-old Amisha Ramlall lit up the scoreboard with a game-high 31 points, while her twin sister, Ashna, dropped a smooth 20.
Woolford, also 16, chipped in with 12 points, bringing energy and flair to the offense.
Fifteen-year-old Arshia Ramlall, playing the role of floor general, not only tallied 11 points but also dished out several key assists to keep Guyana’s offense flowing.
The game started at a measured pace, but once Guyana found its rhythm, Suriname struggled to keep up. Behind the aggressive play of the Ramlall sisters, Guyana closed the first quarter up 20–10.
In the second quarter, the Ramlalls went on a scoring tear.
Outside of Keisha Copperfield, who scored five points, no other Guyanese player besides the sisters found the basket in that period. Guyana outscored Suriname 31–20 to take a 51–33 lead into halftime.
Suriname made adjustments in the second half, attacking Guyana’s weak interior presence, an area exposed by the absence of star forward Joy Adams, who was sidelined due to injury during the team’s preparation for the two-day series.
Both teams scored 22 points in the third quarter, but Guyana maintained control with a 73–55 lead entering the final period.
In the fourth, Woolford and the Ramlall sisters continued to apply pressure on the offensive end, while also creating opportunities for their teammates.
Jamaicy Ogle asserted herself on the boards, while veteran Keane Andrews anchored the defense, playing the enforcer role and making her presence felt on both ends of the floor.
For Suriname, Mirelva Marica was the offensive standout with 20 points, consistently finding ways to score despite tight defence. Seymone Esajas added 12 points, but the visitors couldn’t match the firepower of Guyana’s quartet.
According to statistician Charwayne Walker, the first-ever meeting between Guyana and Suriname’s women’s teams took place at the same venue in April 1976.
In the evening’s curtain-raiser, the National U23 Select squads produced an entertaining encounter, with the A Team edging the B Team 59–56.
Anish Ramlall, the older brother of the Ramlall sisters, scored a game-high 27 points, albeit in a losing effort.
For the winners, Demitre Ranking was the only player in double figures, highlighting their balanced.
Last night’s schedule also featured a National U23 showdown between Linden and Georgetown in the supporting game.
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