IGG 2022: Guyanese dominant in Table Tennis win over Suriname

Guyana’s Table Tennis players once again turned in dominant performances against Suriname, claiming seven out of a possible eight victories on the final day of the Inter-Guyana Games 2022 at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue, on Sunday.

The Guyanese produced a similar effort on Saturday, completely outplaying their Dutch-speaking neighbours.

It meant the Table Tennis title will remain in Guyana, earning the hosts bragging rights for a year.

The Games allowed the Guyana Table Tennis Association to showcase the next generation of players, all of whom impressed during the weekend.

Below are the summarised results of matches on the final day

Boys Singles: Shariq Bipat (Suriname) defeated Saalih Rahim (Guyana) 3-2 (11-7, 1-11, 11-5, 11-13, 11-5)

Boys Singles: Colin Wong (Guyana) defeated Shariq Bipat (Suriname) 3-0 (11-7, 11-7, 11-6)

Boys Singles: Ebo McNeil (Guyana) defeated Shariq Bipat (Suriname) 3-0 (11-8, 11-5, 11-8)

Girls Singles: Akira Watson (Guyana) defeated Maria Kanhai (Suriname) 3-0 (11-6, 11-2, 11-1)

Girls Singles: Jasmine Billingy (Guyana) defeated Yasmein Jodiwongso (Suriname) 3-0 (11-1, 11-3, 11-4)

Girls Singles: Samara Sukhai (Guyana) defeated Kayleigh Idrisman (Suriname) 3-0 (11-3, 11-4, 11-4)

Girls Doubles: Shackecy Damon and Seona Barker (Guyana) defeated Kayleigh Idrisman and Yasmein Jodiwongso (Suriname) 3-2 (5-11, 11-6, 11-6, 10-12, 11-6)

Mixed Doubles: Akira Watson and Ebo McNeil (Guyana) defeated Maria Kanhai and Shariq Bipat (Suriname) 3-0 (11-3, 11-8, 11-9)

NOTE: French Guiana did not field a team for Table Tennis