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Barbadian Shawn Simpson (left) is scheduled to tackle the Kiwi, Robert Cameron, in Men’s 30-44 final draw.
Kaieteur Sports – In a penultimate night filled with spectacular upsets, the BCQS Squash Masters Championship 2024 set the stage for an epic final day of action on Friday. The tournament, featuring top-class squash players from around the Caribbean, delivered intense matches that left fans on the edge of their seats.
BCQS Squash Masters 2024 is a unique tournament feature in the Guyana Squash Association Tournament Schedule. This tournament acts as a Psuedo Southern Regional Veterans Championship and is made possible through the efforts of ‘Squash Enthusiast’ Sanjay Amin; Director of BCQS. Sanjay has been the driving force of BCQS Veterans Championships across the Caribbean region.
This has cultivated a level of competition throughout the veteran’s squash community which can be directly linked to the Caribbean’s success at the World Masters Games held in Warsaw Poland last year where Caribbean players achieved outstanding success, including a World Champion from Guyana’s very own Nicolette Fernandes.
This year’s competition features players from Barbados, Trinidad, and Guyana. They are competing in 4 categories which saw some competitive matches alongside predicted wins on the third night of play at the Georgetown Squash Club.
Meanwhile, Barbadian Peter Harris emerged victorious in a fierce battle against his compatriot Orson Simpson, securing his place in the Men’s 55-64 finals. On the same front, Joseph Mekdeci displayed dominance by crushing Dean Straker of Barbados, earning a well-deserved spot in the final.
The Women’s Over 35 category continued in good fate, as Canadian player Anna Perreira faced a tough challenge against Tian Edwards. Perreira showcased a stellar performance, defeating Edwards with a scoreline of 10-12, 11-4, 11-4, and 11-4.
The Men’s 30-44 category also witnessed a few intense clashes, with Shawn Simpson from Barbados prevailing over Regan Pollard in a explosive 3-1 victory. New Zealander, Robert Cameron registered his third win of the tournament against Peter De Groot, securing his place in the final with an 11-9, 11-7, and 11-7 triumph.
Guyanese Khalil Alli is set to face off against Don Benn from Barbados in the Men’s 45-54 division final. Both players secured their places with landslide victories, with Alli defeating Ryan Rahaman in a classy battle (12-14, 11-2, 11-4, 11-6), and Benn storming through Medi Ramhani (11-2, 11-3, 11-3) to cement their spots in the title match.
Reagan Rodrigues, Javed Ali, Javid Rahaman, and Deje Dias also celebrated victories in the Men’s 30-44 category, adding to the tournament’s excitement.
As the BCQS Squash Masters Championship reached its final day, the lineup promised 12 intense matchups. The highlight of the fourth and final day included a Masters clash between Barbadian Peter Harris and Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Mekdeci, followed by the much-anticipated Men’s 30-44 showdown featuring Shawn Simpson and Robert Cameron. The Men’s 45-54 division final featured an exciting face-off between Khalil Alli and Don Benn, both representing Barbados.
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