Defending champions Guyana were defeated by host French Guiana in the male category of the recent Inter-Guianas under 21 volleyball tournament held on May 3-4, 2019.
According to President of the Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF), Levi Nedd, “bizarre officiating robbed the male defending champions,” of the opportunity of retaining their title as they went down 2-3 in the final.
Nedd, who attended the games, further disclosed that the federation expressed its displeasure at what unfolded. “Dissatisfaction was aired, even by the technical official of the French Federation and it was promised that the next time around [the tournament] will benefit from overseas officials.”
Guyana, notwithstanding the officiating misfortunes, played unbeaten up until the final, securing preliminary round wins over the host 25-21, 17-25, 25- 19 and Suriname 25- 17, 19-25, 25- 21.
Guyana’s captain Andy Rohoman was adjudged best attacker while Guyana Jaleel Roberts was adjudged best blocker. The females on the other hand, according to Nedd, “did not gel too well” and were defeated in the preliminary round by both French Guiana and Suriname.
Nedd, who has been active at the helm of the sport following his election to office in 2018, expressed gratitude to the National Sports Commission (NSC) for its usual strong support in making the trip a tremendous success.
