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Banks DIH Aqua & Powerade Christmas Badminton Singles tournament concludes
The Guyana Badminton Association Banks DIH Aqua Mist & Powerade Christmas Badminton Tournament 2017 concluded on Sunday last at the National Gymnasium. The Tournament which started on Friday 15th of December
The respective winners along with officials of the association and Banks DIH take time out for a photo after the presentation.
was played off in the Senior Open Men & Ladies Singles and Junior Boys Under-11, 15 & 17 Singles.
On the final day of the competition, the Senior Open Men & Ladies Semi-Finals & Finals were played off.
Pan American, Caribbean & National Champion Priyanna Ramdhani was allowed to play in the Men Singles due to lack of Competition in the Ladies and created havoc by taking out the Current National Champion Jonathan Mangra in the Semi-Finals. In the first game Jonathan won 21-9, while in the second game Priyanna came back with superb and skillful play to win at 21-11. In the third game Priyanna, who was covering the court exceptionally well, won the game at 21-5 after Jonathan conceded at 15-5 due to the lack of fitness.
In the Other Men Semi-Final, Ronald Chang Yuen defeated Marlon Chung in straight sets: 21-14, 21-17.
The Men Finals was then played between Priyanna Ramdhani and Ronald Chang Yuen with Priyanna taking the first game 21-10, Ronald took the second game at 21-10 and in the third game Priyanna who continued her aggressive performance lost to Ronald in a close finish at 21-19.
In the Ladies Finals Priyanna Ramdhani defeated Shivannie Persaud: 21-6, 21-8.
The Presentation was then made to the respective winners by Banks DIH Powerade Brand Manger Mr. Errol Nelson, who presented the trophies and haversacks.
The GBA is extremely delighted that Banks DIH made this tournament possible and would like to thank Mr. Carlton Joao and all who supported.
The Over-all results of the tournament are:
Under-11 Boys:
1. Jonathan Debidin
2. Avinash Ramnarine
3. Ruel Rambirchie & Leron Ramascindo
Under-11 Girls:
1. Mishka Beharry
2. Gianna Ramnarine
Under-15 Boys:
1. Matthew Beharry
2. Vikash Mootoo
3. Omar Samad & Andrew Debidin
Under-15 Girls:
1. Jayde Dasilva
2. Lesha Singh
3. Lethika Kendavel & Sarah Samad
Under-17 Boys:
1. Tyrese Jeffrey
2. Akili Haynes
3. Isaac Mallampati & Rasheed January
Under-17 Girls:
1. Priyanna Ramdhani
2. Sacha Parmanand
3. Ashley Escarraga & Priyanka Shivnauth
Open Men:
1. Ronald Chang Yuen
2. Priyanna Ramdhani
3. Jonathan Mangra & Marlon Chung
4. Darrell Carpenay
Open Ladies:
1. Priyanna Ramdhani
2. Shivannie Persaud
3. Ayanna Wickham-Watson & Emelia Ramdhani
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