The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has announced the national teams that would be representing Guyana at the Men’s Team CAC Games’ Qualifier and Senior Caribbean Championships, as well as the Women’s Team CAC games’ Qualifier and Senior Caribbean Championships.
These events will be held from March 16 to 19, and from March 20 to 25 respectively.
For the Men’s Team, the following players have been selected: Shemar Britton, Jonathan Van Lange, Joel Alleyne, Elishaba Johnson, and Paul David. The Women’s Team comprises Chelsea Edghill, Natalie Cummings, Priscilla Greaves, Thuraia Thomas, and Jasmine Billingy.
Shemar Britton
The GTTA Selection Committee has carefully chosen the players based on their performance in recent local and regional tournaments and overseas engagement at club and circuit level. The GTTA believes the mixture of seasoned players and youth during this transition period, along with their continued preparation, has what it takes to represent Guyana well in these tournaments, with emphasis on the CAC Qualifiers.
The players have been training daily for the events. Those sessions include practice and physical training.
The GTTA is grateful for the support partnerships which are aiding in providing the team with the necessary resources and support to ensure that they are adequately prepared for the competitions. As part of the training, the GTTA has also been working with the players to develop their mental toughness and strategies, which are crucial in high-pressure matches.
GTTA President, Godfrey Munroe, expressed his confidence in the selected teams by saying, “We are very proud of the players that have been selected to represent Guyana at these important events. We believe that they have the potential to do very well, and we will continue to support them in any way we can. We wish them all the best, and hope that they will make Guyana proud.”
The Men’s Team CAC Games’ Qualifiers and Senior Caribbean Championships will take place from March 16 to 19, while the Women’s Team CAC Games’ Qualifiers and Senior Caribbean Championships will be held from March 20 to 25.
The GTTA is encouraging the people of Guyana to come out and support the national teams as they compete against the best players from the Caribbean and Central America.
