Gokarn Ramdhani Memorial badminton tournament serves off

The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) last Thursday hosted the Gokarn Ramdhani Memorial tournament, the results of which are stated below.
This tournament commenced with a video tribute to Gokarn Ramdhani, late past president of the Guyana Badminton Association, and national player who represented Guyana at multiple international tournaments during the 80s & 90s.
GBA Vice-President Ayanna Watson, in brief comments, spoke about Ramdhani’s effervescent and fun-loving personality, and his exceptional passion and love for the sport of badminton. She disclosed that Ramdhani had worked assiduously to get badminton on the regional and international level, and during his tenure, Guyana was ranked in the top 50 for Juniors, and 49th in the world for Team. He had also played a significant role in getting Guyana qualified for the Commonwealth Games, PanAm Games and the CAC Games, among others.
Gokarn Ramdhani was the only qualified BWF Level 3 Coach (highest level of certification in Badminton). He coached many national players, among whom are Marlon Chung, Mark Chang, Ryan Chang, Nicholas Ali, Jonathan Mangra, Akili Haynes, Tyrese Jeffrey, Ambika Ramraj, Matthew Beharry, Mishka Beharry and also his own children: Narayan and Priyanna Ramdhani.

During the tournament, the GBA Executives learnt of the tragedy involving the five soldiers of the GDF, and a moment of silence was held in their honour. The Guyana Badminton Association wishes to extend its deepest condolences to the families, friends, colleagues and the entire Guyana for the loss of these fallen soldiers.
This tournament commenced with the Under-23 men’s and women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles divisions. Day 1 match results are as follows: (Winners in bold)

1. Under-23 Men’s Singles: Lennox Morrison vs. Jedidiah Uwagboe 22-20, 21-17
2. Under-23 Men’s Singles: Jonathan Robinson vs. Ruel Rambiriche 21-18, 22-20
3. Under-23 Men’s Singles: Akili Haynes vs. Vishal Gopaul 21-6, 21-4

1. Under-23 Women’s Singles: Malia Haley vs. Jefina James 21-13, 21-16
2. Under-23 Men’s Singles: Xavio Alexander vs. Matthew Klautky 23-21, 21-6
3. Under-23 Women’s Singles: Gianna Ramnarine vs. Genvieve Bookram 17-21, 21-7, 21-11
4. Men’s Doubles: Ernesto Choo-a-fat/Avinash Odit vs. Omkar Persaud/Raoul Wilson 21-11, 21-8

1. Under-23 Men’s Singles: Jahiem Carmicheal vs. Gabriel Felix 21-14, 15-21, 21-13
2. Under-23 Women’s Singles: Asiyah Eastman vs. Tyra Gomes 21-14, 21-9
3. Mixed Doubles: Nkosi Beaton/Neveah Eastman vs. Jason Stephney/Ambika Ramraj 21-18, 13-21,21-11
4. Men’s Doubles: Joanathan Debidin/Frank Waddell vs. Ryan Alexander/Colin Bowry 21-14, 21-19

1. Under-23 Men’s Singles: Jonathan Robinson vs. Omkar Persaud 22-20, 21-15
2. Men’s Doubles: Jahiem Carmicheal/Lennox Morrison vs. Andrew Browne/Andrew Browne 22-20, 21-15
3. Men’s Doubles: Chet Bowling/Xavio Alexander vs. Gavin Cao/Anthony Stephens 21-14, 21-10

1. Under-23 Women’s Singles: Asiyah Eastman vs. Malia Haley 21-14, 21-4
2. Men’s Doubles: Akili Haynes/Tyrese Jeffrey vs. Ruel Rambirche/Avinash Ramanrine 21-3, 21-9
3. Men’s Doubles: Nkosi Beaton/Matthew Klautky vs. Jedidiah Uwagboe/Haresh Persaud 21-12. 21-12
4. Under-23 Women’s Singles: Neveah Eastman vs. Gabrielle Felix 21-9, 21-8

1. Under-23 Women’s Singles: Alimah Eastman vs. Leshaunte Berkley 21-19, 21-15
2. Mixed Doubles: Medhi Ramdhani/Emily Ramdhani vs. Andrew Browne/Tyra Gomes 21-14, 21-14
3. Mixed Doubles: Akili Haynes/Ayanna Watson vs. Frank Waddell/Malia Haley 21-13, 21-9
4. Mixed Doubles: Wenyuan Chen/Anna Perreira vs. Colin Bowry/Genvieve Bookram 21-11, 21-4

1. Men’s Doubles: Jahiem Carmicheal/Lennox Morrison vs. Gabriel Felix/Nikolas Pollard 21-14, 21-15
2. Mixed Doubles: Chet Bowling/Asiyah Eastman vs. Marlon Chung/Leshaunte Berkley 22-20, 15-21, 21-16
3. Under-23 Men’s Singles: Nkosi Beaton vs. Avinash Ramnarine 21-11, 21-11
4. Under-23 Men’s Singles: Joanathan Debidin vs. Haresh Persaud 21-8, 21-5

1. Under-23 Women’s Singles: Mishka Beharry vs. Neveah Eastman 21-16, 21-10
2. Mixed Doubles: Tyrese Jeffrey/Jefina James vs. Gavin Cao/Gianna Ramnarine 21-9, 21-9
3. Men’s Doubles: Marlon Chung/Wenyuan Chen vs. Sekhar Mallampati/Jason Stephney 21-8, 21-14

Profound gratitude was extended to the GBA’s sponsors without whom this tournament would not have been possible, they are Massy Distributions (Blue Waters), Sol (Guyana) Inc. and Mr. Chet Bowling. The tournament continued over the weekend.