Latest update April 18th, 2025 8:12 AM
GUMDAC Annual Open Doubles Tournament 2019 concludes
The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) Annual GUMDAC Open Doubles Tournament was played off at the National Gymnasium on Friday last in both the Men & Ladies Doubles categories.
Caribbean Champion Priyanna Ramdhani, who was allowed the play in the Men division due to lack of adequate competition in the Ladies event, teamed up with Avinash Odit in the Men’s Doubles to defeat last year champions Jonathan Mangra & Ronald Chang Yuen in a thrilling three setter. Priyanna then team up with Prisilla Moore in the Ladies Doubles to win Ladies Doubles by defeating Ayanna Watson & Christina Kumar.
The Results are as Follows:
The outstanding Badminton performers of the GUMDAC Open tourney.
Men Doubles Quarter-Finals:
Tyrese Jeffrey & Akili Haynes defeated Easa Sanichara & Jamal Shamsudeen:21-9, 21-17
Darrell Carpenay & Avian Rodrigues defeated Manoj Sharma & Mahender Sharma: 21-5, 21-4
Ronald Chang Yuen & Jonathan Mangra defeated Damien Waithe & Shimron Lewis:21-6, 21-3
Priyanna Ramdhani & Avinash Odit defeated Vikash Mootoo & Matthew Beharry: 21-8, 21-7
Men Doubles Semi-Finals:
Ronald Chang Yuen & Jonnathan Mangra defeated Akili Haynes & Tyrese Jeffrey:21-18, 20-22, 22-20
Priyanna Ramdhani & Avinash Odit defeated Darrell Carpenay & Avian Rodrigues: 21-15, 21-13
Men Doubles Finals:
Priyanna Ramdhani & Avinash Odit defeated Ronald Chang Yuen & Jonathan Mangra: 21-19, 13-21, 22-20
Ladies Doubles Quarter-Finals:
Jayde DaSilva & Stephanie Sajar defeated Kaya Boswick & Sacha Parmanand: 21-11, 21-12
Roseann Bulkan & Anna Perreira defeated Nina Ramdeholl & Kylie Anthon: 21-6, 21-9
Ladies Doubles Semi Finals:
Priyanna Ramdhani & Pricilla Moore defeated Jayde DaSilva & Stephanie Sajar: 21-5, 21-8
Ayanna Watson & Christina Kumar defeated Roseann Bulkan & Anna Perreira: 21-12, 21-18
Ladies Doubles Finals:
Ladies Finalists
Priyanna Ramdhani & Pricilla Moore defeated Ayanna Watson & Christina: 21-8, 21-11
CONSOLATION ROUNDS:
Men Doubles Semi-Finals:
Easa Sanichara & Jamal Shamsudeen defeated Damien Waite & Shimron Lewis: 21-10, 21-6
Vikash Mootoo & Matthew Beharry defeated Mahender Sharma & Manoj Sharma:21-19,27-29,11-21
Men Doubles Finals:
Easa Sanichara & Jamal Shamsudeen defeated Vikash Mootoo & Matthew Beharry: 21-13, 21-11
Ladies Doubles Finals:
Nina Ramdeholl & Kayle Anthon defeated Kaya Boswick & Sasha Paramanand: 21-18,20-22, 21-19
The GBA would like to thank Mr. Darrell Carpenay for running off yet again the first tournament in the Year for the 7th year in succession. We would also like to thank Troy Cadogan of Ansa Mcal Trading for the light refreshments for the participants.
OVERALL RESULTS:
MEN DOUBLES:
1st-Priyanna Ramdhan & Avinash Odit
Men’s Finalists
2nd-Jonathan Mangrs & Ronald Chang Yuen
3rd-Darrell Carpenay & Avian Rodrigues
3rd-Akili Haynes & Tyrese Jeffrey
Ladies Doubles:
1st-Priyanna Ramdhani & Pricilla Moore
2nd-Ayanna Watson & Chritina Kumar
3rd-Roseann Bulkan & Anna Perreira
3rd-Jayde Dasila & Stephaine Sajar
Ladies Doubles Consolotion Rounds:
1st-Nina Ramdeholl & Kalie Anthon
2nd-Kaya Boswick & Sacha Permanand
Men Doubles Consolation Rounds:
1st-Easa Sanichara & Jamal Shamsudeen
2nd-Matthew Beharry & Vikash Mootoo
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