GDA team departs for Puerto Rico Int’l tourney

Sep 23, 2015 Sports

A 24-member Georgetown Dominoes Association (GDA) team departed yesterday to participate in an international tournament slated to commence in Puerto Rico today.

Part of the GDA team at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri

The Guyanese will compete in the King, Queen, Three-Hand and Pairs competitions in the Spanish speaking country.
Speaking with Kaieteur Sport prior to their departure at the National Sports Commission office, Homestretch Avenue, President of the GDA Faye Joseph expressed confidence that the team will do well.
“We are aware that the competition will be tough, but our players participated in a number of local tournaments recently so we are ready for the challenge,” she said.
Guyana are the favourites to win the male three-hand title since they won this format at the World Championships in Barbados last year but Joseph indicated that they will also be looking to take the other categories.
“Our team has a wealth of experience, the players are competent of holding their own at this level something we have done with distinction in previous tournaments,” Joseph added.
The team’s Public Relations Officer Orin Boston expressed gratitude to the National Sports Commission and Ministry of Tourism for their assistance. The team left in two batches.

Some members of the GDA team prior to their departure yesterday.

The squad reads; Faye Joseph, John Chance, Althea Chase, Leroy Edwards, Orin Favourite, Sonia Goodluck, Clement Henry, Paul Lewis, Noel Mc Kay, Andrea Mendonca, Parker Carter, Martin Permaul, Rawl Peters, Godfrey Samuels, Errol Seymour, Frank Small, Azeez Richmond, Ken Redmond, James Collins, Colin Mc Ewan, Barbara Marshall, Orin Boston, Colin Boyce and Lyndon Boston.