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Guyanese players cop 8 medals in Suriname International Easter Badminton tourney
The Suriname International Easter Tournament which was played at the Walter Amo Sports Hall concluded on Sunday 31 of March with the Guyanese Players winning 8- Medals. 1-Gold, 1-Silver and 4 Bronze.
Priyanna Ramdhani (Runner-up Junior Sportswoman for 2012) again brought Guyana honours as she won the Gold in her first Under-13 International Tournament moving up from Under-11.
From left: Guyana’s medal winners with medals; Ambika Ramraj,
Jea Ramsammy, Priyanna and Narayan Ramdhani.
She played throughout the tournament without dropping a set, beating all her opponents by under 11 points, gave one love and won the Finals by beating Imani Mangroe: 21-9, 21-8.
The Silver went to 14-year old Narayan Ramdhani seeded no. 2 who also played without dropping a set until he lost in the Under-17 Boys Finals to Soren Opti: 21-13, 21-16.
Amkika Ramraj got Bronze in the Under-17 Girls Singles by losing to S. Lindveld: 21-6, 21-10 in the Semi-Finals. She also did not drop a set.
Jea Ramsammy also got Bronze in the Under-17 Girls Singles losing to Viviane Chen:21-3, 21-8 in the Semi-Finals. She also did not drop a set earlier.
Narayan & Priyanna Ramdhani got bronze in the Under-19 Mixed Doubles losing to Mitch Nai Chung Tong & Santusha Ramzan: 21-16, 21-10.
The Results for Day-2 were:
Under-13 Girls Singles Semi-Finals:
Priyanna Ramdhani defeated No.1 Seed Stacey Cheung: 21-0, 21-4
Under-13 Girls Singles Finals:
Priyanna Ramdhani defeated Imani Mangroe: 21-9, 21-8
Under-17 Boys Singles Semi-Finals:
Narayan Ramdhani defeated Mitch Nai Chung Tong: 21-11, 21-18
Under-17 Boys Singles Finals:
Narayan Ramdhani lost to Soren Opti: 21-13, 21-16
Under-17 Girls Singles Semi-Finals:
Jea Ramsammy lost to Viviane Chen: 21-3, 21-8
Ambika Ramraj lost to S. lindveld: 21-6, 21-10
Under-19 Mixed Doubles Quarter-Finals:
Jonathan Mangra & Ambika Ramraj lost to Soren Opti & Ishaak Rugshaar: 21-4, 21-6
Omari Joseph & Nadine Jairam lost to Kevin Zou & Crstal Leefmans: 21-7, 21-5
Jonathan Persaud & Arian Kayume lost to Mitch Nai Chung Tong & Santusha Ramzan: 21-7, 21-6
Under-19 Mixed Doubles Semi-Finals:
Narayan & Priyanna Ramdhani lost to Mitch Nai Chung Tong & Santusha Ramzan: 21-16, 21-10
Mixed Doubles B-Division Round Two:
Crystal dey (GUY) & Brian Kilwon(SUR) lost to Alain Toney & Shemara Lindveld:21-11, 21-12
Anthony Murray & Jea Ramsammy lost t0: Roche Young-A-fat & Zanora Thyssen: 21-2, 21-6
The GBA is very pleased with the performances of the players at this tournament and would also like to thank Mr. Carlton Joao & Mr. Errol Nelson of Banks DIH, Mr. Neil Kumar of the National Sports Commission, Mr. Mohamed of Mohamed’s Enterprise, Mr. Lionel DaSilva of House of Optics and Mr. Ray Rahaman of Rent-A-Tent.
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