BADMINTON: Ramdhani, Odit and Moore reign supreme in GUMDAC Doubles

The Guyana Badminton Association recently staged its annual GUMDAC Open Doubles tournament at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, with rivalry in both the Men’s and Ladies categories.

Caribbean champion Priyanna Ramdhani, who was allowed the play in the Men’s division due to lack of competition in the Ladies event, teamed up with Avinash Odit in the Men’s Doubles to defeat last year champions Jonathan Mangra and Ronald Chang Yuen in a trilling three-setter.

Priyanna then formed an alliance with Priscilla Moore to win the Ladies Doubles by defeating Ayanna Watson and Christina Kumar.

Below are the summarised results.

Men’s Doubles Quarter-Finals:

Tyrese Jeffrey & Akili Haynes defeated Easa Sanichara & Jamal Shamsudeen 21-9, 21-17

Darrell Carpenay & Avian Rodrigues defeated Manoj Sharma & Mahender Sharma 21-5, 21-4

Ronald Chang Yuen & Jonathan Mangra defeated Damien Waithe & Shimron Lewis 21-6, 21-3

Priyanna Ramdhani & Avinash Odit defeated Vikash Mootoo & Matthew Beharry 21-8, 21-7

Men’s Doubles Semi-Finals:

Ronald Chang Yuen & Jonnathan Mangra defeated Akili Haynes & Tyrese Jeffrey 21-18, 20-22, 22-20

Priyanna Ramdhani & Avinash Odit defeated Darrell Carpenay & Avian Rodrigues 21-15, 21-13

Men’s Doubles Final:

Priyanna Ramdhani & Avinash Odit defeated Ronald Chang Yuen & Jonathan Mangra 21-19, 13-21, 22-20

Ladies Doubles Quarter-Finals:

Jayde DaSilva & Stephanie Sajar defeated Kaya Boswick & Sacha Parmanand 21-11, 21-12

Roseann Bulkan & Anna Perreira defeated Nina Ramdeholl & Kylie Anthon 21-6, 21-9

Ladies Doubles Semi-Finals:

Priyanna Ramdhani & Priscilla Moore defeated Jayde DaSilva & Stephanie Sajar 21-5, 21-8

Ayanna Watson & Christina Kumar defeated Roseann Bulkan & Anna Perreira 21-12, 21-18

Ladies Doubles Final:

Priyanna Ramdhani & Priscilla Moore defeated Ayanna Watson & Christina 21-8, 21-11

CONSOLATION ROUNDS:

Men’s Doubles Semi-Finals:

Easa Sanichara & Jamal Shamsudeen defeated Damien Waite & Shimron Lewis 21-10, 21-6

Vikash Mootoo & Matthew Beharry defeated Mahender Sharma & Manoj Sharma 21-19,27-29,11-21

Men’s Doubles Final:

Easa Sanichara & Jamal Shamsudeen defeated Vikash Mootoo & Matthew Beharry 21-13, 21-11

Ladies Doubles Final:

Nina Ramdeholl & Kayle Anthon defeated Kaya Boswick & Sasha Paramanand 21-18,20-22, 21-19

The Guyana Badminton Association would like to thank Darrell Carpenay of GUMDAC for running off yet again the first tournament in the year for the seventh time in succession.

The Association also expressed gratitude to Troy Cadogan of Ansa McAl Trading for providing light refreshments for the participants.