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Arjoon, Edwards, Mekdeci among winners as BCQS Masters get underway
(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Squash Association opened its 2026 season in fine style on Wednesday as the BCQS Masters served off at the Georgetown Club, with Guyanese Joseph Mekdeci, Brian Edwards, Alex Arjoon and Jason-Ray Khalil among those taking early strikes across the various divisions.
Several local players began their campaigns with victories, while regional competitors also produced standout performances. Trinidadian Gowkaran Bissoon edged Sandeep Chand 3–2 in a thrilling five-game encounter, while Barbados’ Peter Harris was dominant in the Men’s 55–64 category, dispatching Rob Edwards 11–3, 11–5, 11–4.
In the Women’s Over 35 division, Alison Smith made a solid start, defeating Guyanese Maria Munroe 3–1. Munroe showed brief resistance in the third game before Smith closed out the match emphatically with a 12–10 win in the fourth.
Guyanese Joseph Mekdeci opens 2026 BCQS Masters with win. (GSA photo)
Alex Arjoon and Jason-Ray Khalil were untouchable in the Men’s 30–44 division. Arjoon brushed aside Lester Lewis 11–1, 11–6, 11–1, while Khalil turned up the intensity against Sherwyn Caesar, cruising to an 11–1, 11–2, 11–3 victory to cap a strong opening day.
The Men’s 55–64 division was controlled early by Brian Edwards, Joseph Mekdeci and Lloyd Fung-A-Fat, all of whom recorded wins. Eighth seed Edwards secured a comfortable straight-games victory over Sanjay Amin, Mekdeci delivered a composed 11–2, 11–1, 11–3 win against Roger Seymour, while Fung-A-Fat overcame countryman Dennis Dias 11–5, 12–10, 11–7 to advance to day two.
Other notable performances included Medhi Ramdhani’s impressive three-game victory over fifth seed Dean Straker of Barbados in the 55–64 division. Robert Fernandes enjoyed a successful return, defeating Sunesh Maikoo 11–3, 11–5, 11–4 in the Men’s 45–54 category, while Ryan Rahaman also advanced with a straight-games win over Ron Dickey. Jonathan Antczak and Steven Xavier both registered convincing victories in the Men’s 30–44 division.
The tournament continued yesterday with intense second-round action, including Joseph Mekdeci versus Lloyd Fung-A-Fat, Alex Arjoon against Peter DeGroot, and Medhi Ramdhani battling John Holly of Trinidad and Tobago. The day’s schedule also featured Anna Pereira taking on Lydia Fraser, among several other key clashes.
Action continues today, through to tomorrow, Saturday, February 7, when champions will be crowned in the Women’s Over 35, and Men’s 30–44, 45–54 and 55–64 divisions.
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