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.
The game winner was scored Lamar Reid from the penalty spot in the second half as the
defending champions Gunners failed to capitalized 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 Machester as fourth place finisher $100,000.
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.
