Guyana has reaffirmed its commitment to the development of women’s basketball, with national representative Alisande Jaiserrisingh attending a key international workshop in Chile as part of the newly launched #KeepPlaying 2025 initiative—an ambitious global campaign leading up to the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026.
Jaiserrisingh, assistant coach for Guyana’s senior women’s team and coach of Queen’s College’s basketball side, participated in the initiative during the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup in early July. She also serves as assistant coach for the Panthers Basketball Club and joined delegates from across the region to assess player feedback and explore actionable strategies tailored to the specific needs of their respective countries.
According to the Guyana Basketball Federation (GBF), the 19-year-old’s participation signals another bold step in its mission to elevate female representation and leadership in the sport.”
The workshop, hosted in partnership with FIBA Americas’ Adelante programme and long-standing global partner Molten, marked the official launch of the #KeepPlaying 2025 campaign in the Americas. The initiative, already active across Europe and Asia, focuses on reducing the dropout rate among young female athletes while promoting lasting pathways in basketball—both on and off the court.
“For the past four years, Molten has led the ‘Female Local Champions’ programme, which shines a spotlight on women who promote and increase female participation in basketball at the grassroots level,” FIBA said in a statement.
FIBA added that the initiative “aims to create sustainable pathways for girls and young women to stay involved in the sport and reach their full potential both on and off the court.”
The Chile workshop also included a regional survey on the dropout rates of young female players. Insights gathered will be used to inform recruitment, retention, and leadership strategies across the Americas, including Guyana.
According to the GBF, these findings will directly support its own efforts to improve opportunities for female athletes nationwide—helping to boost visibility, grow participation, and expand professional development within the women’s game.
