Jedidiah Uwagboe defeated Shane Birkett in sets of 21-5 and 21-13 in the opening boys U19 singles event as the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) served off its national junior tournament at the National Gymnasium Thursday night.
The tournament, sponsored by the National Sports Commission saw some 32 matches played on the opening night.
Action will continue with action in the Under 11, 15, and 19 categories in singles, doubles and mixed doubles formats.
The tournament has attracted children from many schools around Georgetown and some from as far as Berbice.