Ballers United win 2025 Berbice Guinness Greatest of the Streets tournament
Mar 17, 2025
Kaieteur Sports- Ballers United are the 2025 Berbice Guinness Greatest of the Streets champions following a closely fought 1-0 win over East Bank Gunners in the final in front of a large crowd at the New Amsterdam Basketball court Saturday night.
Ballers United collect the grand prize for emerging as the 2025 Berbice Guinness Greatest of the Streets champions after they beat East Bank Gunners.
The game winner was scored Lamar Reid from the penalty spot in the second half as the defending champions, Gunners, failed to capitalize on earlier scoring opportunities.
Ballers United had earlier beaten Paradise 1-0 while Gunners brushed aside Manchester 3-1.
Paradise defeated Manchester 2-0 in the third-place playoff.
Ballers United copped a top prize of $500,000 and the championship Trophy while Gunners collected $300,000 and a trophy.
Paradise received $200,000 and Manchester as fourth place finisher $100,000.
Play in the Guinness Greatest of the Streets between Ballers United and East Bank Gunners.
The prizes were presented by Banks DIH Limited Berbice Branch Manager, Nandram Basdeo, and Brand Executive Jeoff Clement.
Young Gunners edged out Trini Gunners in the Plate final 1-0 to take home $60,000.
Twelve teams started the competition with Rose Hall, Litchfield, NA Lions, Scott School, Renegades, Trafalgar and Ithaca suffering early elimination.
The 2025 countrywide Guinness Greatest of the Street championships will also be played in Essequibo, Linden, West Demerara, Bartica and Georgetown.
The Tournament sponsors are Guinness and Colours Boutique.
(Ballers United win 2025 Berbice Guinness Greatest of the Streets tournament)
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