Brief History

The first National School Basketball Festival was played from June 26-30, 2006 involving 18 schools in a single elimination tournament. From its inception the NSBF has been a partnership between Youth Basketball Guyana and stakeholders to develop a structured National School Basketball Championship. Over the last 12 years the program has grown significantly and now includes Regional (ZONE) Tournaments, in order to qualify for the National Championship. National titles are contested for under-14, 16, 18 (change from 19) and girls developmental. The tournament is also used to identify players for the YBG Developmental program, which serve as a prep for selection to Junior National Teams. The National School Basketball Festival is acknowledged as the National School Basketball Championships of Guyana.

Aim

1. To develop and maintain a well coordinated national school basketball championship for boys and girls.

2. To improve on the existing basketball infrastructure in schools and communities across Guyana.

 3. To encourage physical and mental wellness through youth sport.

4. To emphasize leadership, citizenship, scholarship and athletic excellence in young people.

Event Acrivities

1.     A platform to educate youth about social issues and impart life skills.

2.     Opportunities for socialization and friendship.

3.     Double round tournament play through zone championship and national championship in four divisions.

4.     High School All*Star Game (Elite 24).

5.     Exposure and selection for Inter-Guiana Games and other FIBA international.