Guyana teams finish 2nd in both team events, 3rd overall at Caribbean Squash tourney

Aug 27, 2012 Sports

Guyana’s Ladies and Men lost out in their bids for the team championships on the final day of squash at the Caribbean Championships in Trinidad and Tobago. Guyana has not been able to send both men and ladies teams for many years and is delighted to have overcome several favourites to make it to both finals.
The Guyanese played their best squash but came up short against the favourites Barbados in the Ladies final, while the Men lost out to the hosts Trinidad and Tobago.
The Ladies team advanced to the finals with the help of Ashley Khalil who played at the number two position. Unfortunately, Khalil was not available to represent Guyana on the final day as she had to travel abroad on a previously arranged commitment. As a result, the reserve player was called to duty but all players had to move up one position. This meant that the 3rd, 4th and 5th strings had to play at 2nd, 3rd and 4th with the reserve at 5th. Even though the team was a bit weakened, they represented themselves admirably and put up quite a fight for the title.
Nicolette Fernandes made light work of her old nemesis Karen Meakins 11/1, 11/4, 11/7. Mary Fung-a-Fat played spectacularly to extend Caribbean number four Cheri-Ann Parris to five games in her tie. She played the match of her life but lost 7/11, 11/9, 7/11, 14/12, 5/11.
Young Victoria Arjoon lost to Nadia McCarthy in another hard fought five setter 11/9, 9/11, 11/9, 11/13, 5/11. Ashley DeGroot lost to seasoned campaigner Alex Jordan 11/9, 5/11, 7/11, 5/11. Tiffany Solomon, who flew in to join the team for the final match, lost to Gylla Mackenzie in another five setter. Tiffany played to the best of her ability but lost out 11/9, 4/11, 15/13, 10/12, 5/11.
The Men’s team lost a heartbreaker to Trinidad 3-2 in match up that did not disappoint. Deje Dias played first and lost 3-0 to Mandela Patrick. Julian Chin then stepped up and defeated Ryan Abraham 3-1. The third match saw Guyana number one Richard Chin up against Trinidad’s National Champion Josh Pinard on his home turf. This was the most tension filled match of the entire tournament and will be talked about for years to come.
Richard is now being referred to as the Houdini of squash as he escaped four match balls in the fifth game and won six consecutive points to win the game and take the match 3-2. He will undoubtedly be nominated to the recently established Caribbean Hall of Fame.
Jamal Callender then took to the court with Guyana up 2-1. He faced Kale Wilson who plays for Western University in Canada in a grueling contest. After both players won two games each Wilson established a 10/6 lead in the fifth and final game. Callender faced four match balls and played exceptional squash to stave off three of them before an error ended his fight at 9/11.
The last match of the night saw Alex Arjoon up against professional Colin Ramasra. Arjoon played well but was not good enough on the night as Ramasra won 3-0.
Guyana’s depleted Vets Team lost 3-2 to Jamaica. Alwyn Callender got a walk over as Jamaica did not have a 50+ player and Dennis Dias beat Douglas Beckford 6/9, 11/9, 11/4, 6/11, 11/4. Brian Yong lost to Lowell Lawrence in the 40+ category 6/11, 4/11, 5/11. Jamaica got two walk overs as Guyana did not field a Ladies 40+ and 50+ player.
As a result of the finishes in the Men’s, Ladies and Vets Guyana copped third place in the Overalls.
The 2013 Championships will be held in Guyana.

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