Guyanese players dominated the Banks DIH Limited Guyana Classic International badminton tournament against their Suriname counterparts at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
The two day tournament which ended Sunday, saw the Guyanese copping 11 gold and two silver medals with Priyanna Ramdhani earning six gold medals whilst campaigning in the girls U13 and U15 categories.
Hemraj Beharry was also a three event winner in the boys U15 category where he took gold in the singles, boys doubles and mixed doubles events.
The presentation of prizes was done by Banks DIH representative Mortimer Stuart, GOA Vice President Charles Corbin and the Suriname’srepresentative Olivia Wijntuin.
Results:-
Under-15 Boys Singles: 1st place- Hemraj Beharry (GUY)
2nd place- Tyreese Jeffrey (GUY)
Under-15 Girls Singles: 1st place- Priyanna Ramdhani (GUY)
2nd place- Abosaide Cadogan (GUY)
Under-15 Boys Doubles: 1st place- Hemraj Beharry & Tyreese Jeffrey (GUY)
2nd place- Ransell Ramsaroop & Akili Haynes (GUY)
Under-15 Girls Doubles: 1st place- Priyanna Ramdhani & Abosaide Cadogan (GUY)
2nd place- Joy Yzer & Abigeal Hing (SUR)
Under-15 Mix Doubles: 1st place- Priyanna Ramdhani & Hemraj Beharry (GUY)
2nd place- Kevin Karg & Joy Yzer (SUR)
Under-13 Boys Singles: 1st place- Tyreese Jeffrey (GUY)
2nd place- Rivano Bisphan (SUR)
Under-13 Girls Singles: 1st place- Priyanna Ramdhani (GUY)
2nd place- Abosaide Cadogan (GUY)
Under-13 Boys Doubles: 1st place- Kevin
Karg & Timothy Karg (SUR)
2nd place- Tyreese Jeffrey & Tyreese Richards (GUY)
Under-13 Girls Doubles: 1st place-Priyanna Ramdhani & Abosaide Cadiogan (GUY)
2nd place-Sanaa Arichero & Abigeal Hing (SUR)
Under-13 Mix Doubles: 1st place- Priyanna Ramdhani & Tyreese Jeffrey (GUY)
2nd place- Timothy Karg & Sanaa Arichero (SUR)
Under-11 Boys Singles: 1st place- Timothy Karg (SUR)
2nd place- Rivano Bisphan (SUR)
Under-11 Girls Singles: 1st place- Chante Koswal (SUR)
2nd place- Veronique Kasanwirijo (SUR)
Under-11 Boys Doubles: 1st place- Timothy Karg & Rivano Bisphan (SUR)
2nd place- Omar Samad & Elan Rahaman (GUY)
Under-11 Girls Doubles: 1st place- Chante Koswal & Sion Zeegelaar (SUR)
2nd place- Sarah Samad & Reanna Persaud (GUY)
Under-11 Mix Doubles: 1st place- Timothy Karg & Chante Koswal (SUR)
2nd place- Rivano Bisphan & Zion Zeegelaar (SUR)
Special Prizes were given out to:
Most improved players: Siya Persaud (GUY) and Eros Pierpont (SUR)
Excellent Sports Personality: Amelia Balram (GUY) & Miracle Abdillah (SUR)
Matches Played in the Finals are:
Under-15 Boys Singles Finals:
Hemraj Beharry(GUY) defeated Tyreese Jeffrey(GUY): 21-6, 21-10
Under-15 Girls Singles Finals:
Priyanna Ramdhani(GUY) defeated Abosaide Cadogan(GUY): 21-10, 21-10
Under-15 Boys Doubles Finals:
Hemraj Beharry & Tyreese Jeffrey(GUY) defeated Ransell Ramsaroop & Akili Haynes(GUY):
21-10, 21-10
Under-15 Girls Doubles Finals:
Priyanna Ramdhani & Abosaide Cadogan(GUY) defeated Joy Yzer & Abigeal Hing(SUR):
21-7, 21-11
Under-15 Mix Doubles Finals:
Priyanna Ramdhani & Hemraj Beharry(GUY) defeated Kevin Karg & Joy Yzer(SUR): 21-9, 21-7
Under-13 Boys Singles Finals:
Tyreese Jeffrey(GUY) defeated Rivano Bisphan(SUR): 21-15, 21-5
Under-13 Girls Singles Finals:
Priyanna Ramdhani(GUY) defeated Abosaide Cadogan(GUY): 21-9, 21-14
Under-13 Boys Doubles Finals:
Kevin Karg & Timothy karg(SUR) defeated Tyreese Jeffery & Tyreese Richards(GUY):
21-16, 19-21, 14-21
Under-13 Girls Doubles Finals:
Priyanna Ramdhani & Abosaide Cadogan(GUY) defeated Sanaa Arichero & Abigeal Hing(SUR):
21-14, 21-9
Under-13 Mix Doubles Finals:
Priyanna Ramdhani & Tyreese Jeffrey(GUY) defeated Timothy Karg & Sanaa Arichero(SUR):
21-0, 21-0
Under-11 Boys Singles Finals:
Timothy Karg(SUR) defeated Rivano Bishpan(SUR): 21-8, 21-15
Under-11 Girls Singles Finals:
Chante Koswal (SUR) defeated Veronique Kasanwirijo (SUR): 21-11, 21-14
Under-11 Boys Doubles Finals:
Rivano Bisphan & Timothy Karg(SUR) defeated Omar Samad & Elan Rahaman(GUY): 21-3, 21-1
Under-11 Girls Doubles Finals:
Chante Koswal & Sion Zeegelaar(SUR) defeated Sarah Samad & Reanna Persaud(GUY):21-9,21-8
Under-11 Mix Doubles Finals:
Timothy Karg & Chante Koswal(SUR)defeated Rivano Bisphan& Sion Zeegelaar(SUR)21-18,21-17
According to a press release the GBA said that it is pleased with the performances of the Guyanese players adding that the success of the tournament was made possible through Banks DIH and the National Sports Commission.