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Guyana (GUY)
The Cooperative Republic of Guyana lies in
the north-east of South America and borders
Suriname, Brazil and Venezuela.
Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) is responsible for their participation in the CBC Championships. The GABF was formally recognized by the International Basketball Federation (Fédération Internationale de Basketball) (FIBA) in 1961. GABF joined the Caribbean Basketball Confederation in 1981.
Its primary objective is to promote, supervise and govern the playing of amateur basketball in Guyana as stipulated by the FIBA. In addition, to its local obligations, the GABF has the responsibility of preparing the male and female national teams, to represent the country at any regional or international tournaments. To be eligible to represent Guyana, players must be Guyanese nationals or the product of Guyanese parentage.
Capital - Georgetown | Area - 214,969 sq km | Population - 703,399 | Time Zone - GMT -04:00
Language - English, Amerindian dialects | Currency - Guyana Dollar (G$)
Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF) is responsible for their participation in the CBC Championships. The GABF was formally recognized by the International Basketball Federation (Fédération Internationale de Basketball) (FIBA) in 1961. GABF joined the Caribbean Basketball Confederation in 1981.
Its primary objective is to promote, supervise and govern the playing of amateur basketball in Guyana as stipulated by the FIBA. In addition, to its local obligations, the GABF has the responsibility of preparing the male and female national teams, to represent the country at any regional or international tournaments. To be eligible to represent Guyana, players must be Guyanese nationals or the product of Guyanese parentage.
Capital - Georgetown | Area - 214,969 sq km | Population - 703,399 | Time Zone - GMT -04:00
Language - English, Amerindian dialects | Currency - Guyana Dollar (G$)
Guyana Amateur Basketball Federation (GABF)
