Guyana Table Tennis Association unveils national squads ahead of busy international calendar

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has officially named its national senior and “Next Gen” training squads, signalling a focused drive towards success at the 2025 Caribbean Senior Table Tennis Championships and other key international assignments, including the sixth Islamic Solidarity Games.

The Caribbean Senior Championships are scheduled in Barbados from June 16th to 22nd, providing an immediate and crucial test for the senior players.

The announcement of the squads marks the resumption of the GTTA’s year-round national training programme, which will feature tailored technical and tactical sessions designed to elevate the competitive standard of Guyanese table tennis.

The GTTA has opted for a strategic blend of experience and youth across the selected players, implementing team-based and individualised training plans to cultivate elite performance and sustained international competitiveness.

The Senior Men’s Squad features a strong line-up: Christopher Franklin, Shemar Britton, Jonathan Van Lange, Elishaba Johnson, Nigel Bryan, Joel Alleyne, Niran Bissu, Miguel Wong, and Levi Percival.

The Senior Women’s Squad is equally formidable, with: Olympian Chelsea Edghill, Natalie Cummings, Jasmine Billingy, Thuraia Thomas, Michelle John, Priscilla Greaves, Samara Sukhai, Akira Watson, Angela Robinson, and Shakecy Damon.

Looking to the future, the GTTA has also named expansive “Next Gen” squads to ensure a pipeline of talent:

The Next Gen Boys Squad comprises: Jonathan Van Lange, Krystian Sahadeo, Malachi Moore, Colin Wong, Umar Percival, Salih Rahim, Chad Outar, Aaron Hopkinson, Travis Lyken, Akel Hall, Akeem Hall, Kayden Meusa, Rensford Beaton, Zamani Johnson, and Abinora Johnson.

The Next Gen Girls Squad includes: Jasmine Billingy, Samara Sukhai, Akira Watson, Angela Robinson, Shakecy Damon, and Seona Barker.

Several players feature in the senior and “Next Gen” lists, highlighting their current capabilities and future potential.

The GTTA is also inviting eligible international athletes of Guyanese heritage or those based overseas to express their interest in being considered for national selection.

The goal is to field the strongest possible teams on the international stage.