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Kraft Junior Skill Level Tournament …Islam clinches Category C title

Mar 23, 2014 Sports

Anthony Islam continued his win streak on Friday night to clinch victory of Category C of the Kraft Junior Skill Level Tournament organised by the Guyana Squash Association through the corporate support of reliable sponsor Digicel Guyana.
The much improved Islam twin overcame Jael Gaskin in an intense battle that lasted four games 9-11, 11-3, 11-3, 14-12. Anthony lost the first game 9-11 but came right back to win the second and third games, 11-3 in both instances. Gaskin put up some resistance in the fourth game and pushed Islam to the limit. Nevertheless, the 12-year old Anthony Islam triumphed 14-12, in the fourth game to extend his win streak to four wins in four matches. Islam’s closest challenger is Michael Ramroop, who he defeated on night two of the tournament.
Savannah Mendes completed a stunning win against Makeda Harding 11-9, 11-6, 9-11, 7-11, 11-7 in the tightly contested Category C.  Earlier in the week Harding had secured a commanding straight game win against Sarah Lewis, and Lewis had comfortably defeated Mendes on night two. Nevertheless, Mendes upped the ante and captured the first two games before Harding battled right back to level the match. Harding was hit by the swing of Mendes’ racquet in the fourth but still managed to win that game. Mendes reclaimed the momentum and won the fifth and final game to claim her second straight win of the tournament after losing her first two matches.
After losing a crucial battle against Category B’s top contender Shomari Wiltshire, Alex Cheeks suffered another tough loss on Friday night, this time at the hands of Matthew Phang 9-11, 11-5, 11-9, 11-9. Phang rebounded after losing the first game 9-11, to win three straight and sink Cheeks. Rebecca Low also secured an emphatic straight game win against Mahendra Khusial 11-6, 11-5, 11-6. The tournament concludes today.
Friday Night’s results
Category B
Shomari Wiltshire defeated Daniel Islam 13-11, 11-5, 11-4
Matthew Phang defeated Alexander Cheeks 9-11, 11-5, 11-9, 11-9
Rebecca Low defeated Mahendra Khusial 11-6, 11-5, 11-6
Category C
Michael Ramroop defeated Maya Collins 11-3, 11-5, 11-2
Anthony Islam defeated Jael Gaskin 9-11, 11-3, 11-3, 14-12
Savannah Mendes defeated Makeda Harding 11-9, 11-6, 9-11, 7-11, 11-7
Category D
Gianni Carpenter defeated Dominic Collins 11-9, 11-4, 11-4
Brandon Debidin defeated John Phang 11-4, 11-7, 11-5
Category E
Michael Alphonso defeated Madison Fernandes 11-2, 11-5

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