The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) recently confirmed the participation of its junior athletes in two prestigious international competitions this August.
A Junior Pan American Games team departed for Asunción, Paraguay, on August 7, 2025. Representing Guyana are Frank Waddell, Jonathan Debidin, Mishka Beharry, and Leshaunte Berkley. These athletes will compete in the singles and mixed doubles events. The competition will run from August 10 to 13, 2025. The team will be led by National Senior Men’s Champion, Akili Haynes, who will serve as both coach and manager.
The Junior Pan Am team, from left: Jonathan Debidin, Leshaunte Berkley, Coach Akili Haynes, Mishka Beharry and Frank Waddell
Following the Pan Am Games, Coach Haynes and the team will travel to Bridgetown, Barbados, where they will be joined by Ruel Rambiriche to represent Guyana at the CAREBACO Junior Team Tournament from August 14 to 17, 2025. Frank Waddell will not participate in this leg due to age eligibility restrictions.
In Barbados, the Guyanese team will compete in the Mixed Team Event, facing regional opponents across five match categories: Boys’ Singles, Girls’ Singles, Boys’ Doubles, Girls’ Doubles, and Mixed Doubles.
Guyana’s CAREBACO team feature, among others, Jonathan Debidin, Leshaunte Berkley, Ruel Rambiriche, Yonneil Benjamin, Christopher Jordan, Liam Brumell, Mishka Beharry, Anjaneysa Godette, and Joel Rambiriche
Also joining them in Barbados for the CAREBACO Individual Championships, which will span August 19-23, 2025, will be another strong contingent consisting of Coach Nkosi Beaton and players Yonneil Benjamin, Christopher Jordan, Joel Rambiriche, Anjaneysa Godette, and Liam Brumell. These athletes will compete in their respective U11 to U19 age categories.
The GBA has extended its best wishes to all the athletes as they continue to represent the nation with pride and determination on the international stage.
