Guyana experiences several defeats on opening day

CAREBACO Junior Badminton Championship

Guyana registered several losses on the opening day of the Caribbean Regional Badminton Confederation (CAREBACO) Junior Championship in Oranjestad, Aruba.

The trio of Ruel Rambiriche, Ethan Bulkan, and Mishka Beharry secured wins in the individual segment, as several teammates were defeated in their respective divisions.

Rambiriche defeated Zachary Rigues of T&T 24-22, 21-10, in the Round of 16 in the Boy’s U-15 division, while Bulkan defeated Marcelo Petrocchi of Aruba 21-5, 21-6 in their Boy’s U-13 match in the Round of 16.

Similarly, Beharry defeated Kimora Lee Bissessar of T&T 21-19, 21-12 in the Round of 16 section in the U-17 Girl’s division.

In the Mixed Doubles section, Joel Rambiriche and Anjaneysa Godette defeated Aryan Bhagoutie and Aryia Mansook of T&T 18-21, 21-14, 21-17 in the U-11 category.

Complete Results

Boy’s Division

U-19

(Round of 32)

Vishal Gopaul lost to Ashton Zievinger of Aruba 10-21, 8-21

Jonathan Debidin lost to Daniel Ford of Jamaica 8-21, 8-21

(Round of 16)

Yonneil Benjamin lost to Yannic Innis of T&T 8-21, 1-21

Frank Waddell lost to Zamir Ali of T&T 14-21, 16-21

Jonathan Robinson went down to Kyrese Tobias of T&T 7-21, 8-21

U-17

(Round of 32)

Xavio Alexander lost to Aruban Gian Giel via walkover

(Round of 16)

Gabriel Felix lost to Nicholai Jebodsingh of T&T 14-21, 13-21

U-15

(Round of 32)

Egan Bulkan went down to Kaden Stuart of Barbados 13-21, 3-21

(Round of 16)

Ruel Rambiriche defeated Zachary Rigues of T&T 24-22, 21-10

U-13

(Round of 16)

Ethan Bulkan defeated Marcelo Petrocchi of Aruba 21-5, 21-6

U-11

(Round of 16)

Liam Brummell lost to Issey Samiran of Suriname 3-21, 2-21

Joel Rambiriche lost to Siraj Brathwaite of Barbados 18-21, 19-21

Nikolas Pollard lost to Puerto Rican Yan Lopez 19-21, 11-21

Girl’s Division

U-17

(Round of 16)

Malia Henry lost to Arianna Mansook of Trinidad and Tobago 14-21, 15-21

Mishka Beharry defeated Kimora Lee Bissessar of T&T 21-19, 21-12

U-15     

Izellah Martell Vega of Puerto Rico defeated Gabrielle Felix 21-12, 21-11

U-11

(Round of 16)

Anjaneysa Godette lost to Amani Kalidien of Suriname 21-12, 16-21, 21-23 Mixed Doubles

U-17

(Round of 16)

Yan Lopez and Izellah Vega of Puerto Rico defeated Gabriel Felix and Malia Henry 21-19, 21-15

U-11

(Round of 16)

Liam Brummell and Riyo Alexander lost to Michael Balvin and Elise Jitmansingh of T&T 18-21, 12-21

Joel Rambiriche and Anjaneysa Godette defeated Aryan Bhagoutie and Aryia Mansook of T&T 18-21, 21-14, 21-17