Eight-medal haul for Guyana at CAREBACO Individual events
Guyana’s contingent at the Caribbean Regional Badminton Championship (CAREBACO) copped eight medals in the Individual categories, including three golds at the National Racquet Centre in Tacarigua, Trinidad.
The Guyanese also captured two silver and three bronze medals. “We are very proud of our team that has medalled for the eighth year at championships and keep our flag flying,” the Guyana Badminton Association said in a release.
Medalling for Guyana were:
Priyanna Ramdhani: Silver in U-17 Singles
Priyanna Ramdhani & Tyrese Jeffrey: Gold in U-17 Mixed Doubles
Priyanna Ramdhani : Gold in U-17 Doubles
Tyrese Jeffrey & Akili Haynes: Bronze in U-17 Doubles
Ambika Ramraj: Silver in U-19 Doubles
Jonathan Mangra: Bronze in U-19 Doubles
Match summary of the final day.
Under-17 Girls Singles final:
Priyanna Ramdhani (GUY) lost to Imani Mangroe (SUR) in a three setter: 2-21, 21-12, 21-13
Under-17 Girls Doubles final:
Priyanna Ramdhani (GUY) and Imani Mangroe (SUR) defeated Faith Sariman and Chaista Soemodipoero (SUR): 21-11, 21-13
Under-17 Mixed Doubles Semi-Final:
Priyanna Ramdhani and Tyrese Jeffrey (GUY) defeated Jair Naipal and Imani Mangroe (SUR): 21-12, 21-14
Under-19 Girls Doubles final:
Ambika Ramraj (GUY) and Shemara Linveld (SUR) lost to Nairobi Jimenez and Bermary Polanco (DOM): 21-4, 21-9.