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Guyana records first outright win at international Draughts
Jiaram with team receiving the winning trophy from P. Mahabier.
A four member Draughts team lead by their captain Mr. Jiaram travelled to Nickerie Suriname last Friday (3rd July2015) to compete in a two day Goodwill game in that country. The team was Jiaram, Mark Brathwaite, Khemraj Pooranmall and Steve Bacchus. Team Manager was Balleram Ramdeen. The Tournament was organized by President of the Guyana Draughts Association Mr. Jiaram and Organiser of District Nickerie Mr Naresh Ragho.
In the opening game on the same evening of the team’s arrival played at the Kweesischool in Imego Nickerie, Guyana defeated Nickerie 4-0. Steve Bacchus who played Nickerie’s champion P. Mahabier was the first player to win his match against this strong opponent. Mark Brathwaite made good of R. Harkisoen, while Khemraj Pooranmall defeated S. Oemrowsing. Oemrowsing had the leading edge over Pooranmall with one piece to his advantage but the clever Pooranmall regained the piece and did not look back. Jiaram seeing his team ahead took no chances to spoil the board. He applied experience and tactics to defeat P. Harkisoen.
Jiaram of Guyana and P. Mahabier being interviewed by SBS Television.
The opening game was recorded live by SBS Television Station. In an interview with SBS, Jiaram expressed his gratitude to Mr. Ragho, Organiser of Nickerie for the invitation extended to the Guyana Draughts Association. Jiaram also said that by doing so it strengthens the friendship between the two countries. He also reminded that Guyana’s closest neighbor in that geographical region is Nickerie. Mr. P. Mahabier, spokesman for Nickerie, also extended warm friendship to the Guyana team and Guyana as a whole. He congratulated team captain Jiaram and his players for their outstanding performance.
The second game was played at the same venue the following day. Nickerie strengthened their team with two changes, O. Julius and N. Ragho. Jiaram confident from Friday’s win was the first to dispatch the crafty O. Julius, while Steve Bacchus took care of S. Oemrowsing Khemraj Pooranmall defeated newcomer N. Ragho, while Mark Brathwaite took care of P. Mahabier. Guyana won again 4-0.
Guyana won the overall Tournament 8-0 giving them their first outright win at International Draughts.
President of the GDA extends sincere thanks and gratitude to Mr. Omadat Samaroo C.E.O Berbice Bridge Inc. for assisting the Guyana team and Guyoil for sponsoring Balleram Ramdeen, Manager of the team.
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