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Fernandes, Khalil, Bulkan among top performers at GSA Diamond Independence Cup
Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Squash Association (GSA) wrapped up four days of exciting action featuring a number of top players who competed in the Diamond Independence Cup Squash Tournament hosted at the Guyana National Racquet Centre.
Winners and other top performers pose following the end of a successful GSA Diamond Independence Cup Squash Tournament hosted at the Guyana National Racquet Centre.
Sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport as part of the sports programme for the nation’s Diamond Independence Diamond Jubilee celebrations, all the big names placed their hands up at the senior and junior levels as they wanted to be part of this once in a lifetime celebratory tournament.
Cash prizes and trophies were up for grabs and were distributed by Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle on Sunday evening after the final ball rebounded off the wall bringing an end to a satisfying tournament for all and sundry.
Veteran squash Star Nicolette Fernandes accepts her silverware from Director of Sports Steve Ninvalle.
Among the top performers, veteran star Nicolette Fernandes won the Women’s Elite Champion title as national players, Ashley Khalil ended second and Mary Fung-A-Fat – 3rd spot.
The men’s leg was dominated by Alex Arjoon who emerged winner of the Men’s Elite Championship. The talented Jason-Ray Khalil copped 2nd Place with third place going to Ashante Smith.
List of winners:
Champion Junior Girls Elite – Kaylee Lowe
2nd Place Junior Girls Elite – Emily Fung-A-Fat
3rd Place Junior Girls Elite – Malia Maikoo
Champion Junior Boys Elite – Ethan Bulkan
2nd Place Junior Boys Elite – Joshua Verwey
3rd Place Junior Elite Boys – Justin Ten Pow
Nicolette Fernandes – Women’s Elite Champion
Ashley Khalil – Women’s Elite 2nd Place
Mary Fung-A-Fat – Elite Women’s 3rd Place
Alex Arjoon – Men’s Elite Champion
Jason-Ray Khalil – 2nd Place Men’s Elite
Ashante Smith – 3rd Place Men’s Elite
Junior Elite Mixed Doubles
Champions – Louis Da Silva & Kaylee Lowe
2nd Place – Ethan Bulkan & Emily Fung a Fat
3rd Place – Egan Bulkan & Rylee Rodrigues
Junior Elite Girls Doubles
Champions – Kaylee Lowe & Safira Sumner
Women’s Doubles
Champions – Ashley Khalil & Mary Fung a Fat
2nd Place – Kirsten Gomes & Abosaide Cadogan
3rd Place – Akeila & Larissa Wiltshire
Men’s Doubles
Champions – Nicholas Verwey & Jason-Ray Khalil
2nd Place – Ashante Smith & Louis Da Silva
3rd Place – Alex Arjoon & Javid Rahaman
Mixed Doubles
Champions – Jason-Ray & Ashley Khalil
2nd Place – Alex Arjoon & Mary Fung a Fat
3rd Place – Nicholas Verwey and Kirsten Gomes
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