Sparta Boss, Gold is Money, Rio All-Stars, Leopold Street and Bent Street have all booked elimination berths in the Inaugural Rio Indoor Streetball Championship on Saturday night at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue.
Sparta Boss sank Alexander Village 3-1 with Gregory Richardson, Ryan Hackett and Nicholas MacArthur scoring in the fifth, seventh and 11th minute respectively.
For the losers, Kacy John netted in the eighth minute.
Similarly, Gold is Money needled Sophia 1-0 as Josiah Charles netted in the eighth minute.
Meanwhile, Rio All-Stars blanked Spot-7 by a 5-0 scoreline. Kelsey Benjamin netted a double in the sixth and 12th minute while Jobe Caesar, Jermin Junior, and Andrew Murray scored in the ninth, 16th and 18th minute respectively.
Leopold Street dismissed Ol Skool 5-1. Dorwin George scored a hat trick in the eighth, ninth and 18th minute while Mark Jhalu and Darren Benjamin scored in the fourth and seventh minute respectively. For the loser, Timothy Thomas netted in the 13th minute.
Bent Street crushed BV 5-0. While Colin Nelson smashed a helmet trick in the fifth, seventh, 12th and 16th minute while Pernell Schultz netted in the ninth minute.
In other results, Albouystown crushed Stabroek Ballers 4-1 while Gaza Squad and Island All-Stars battled to a 1-1 draw. The tournament continues on Thursday at the same venue.
