Mangra stands alone in badminton Mash tourney

Monathan Mangra top the male field at the Guyana Badminton Association organized National Sports Commission (NSC) Mashramani Badminton Tournament which concluded on Friday at the National Gymnasium with play offs in the semifinals and Final.

Mangra defeated Nicholas Ali 21-16, 21-16 in the final to cop the male title in the three day event which started on Wednesday.

The champion defeated Avinash Odit 21-12, 21-15 in their semifinal bout to book his spot in the final. Ali ousted Darrell Carpenay to qualify for the final.

The matches played on the last day include; open men singles quarter-finals: Darrell Carpenay defeated Ronald Chang Yuen: 21-19, 20-22, 21-19.

Open men singles semi-finals: Nicholas Ali defeated Darrell Carpenay: 21-14, 24-22 and Jonathan Mangra defeated Avinash Odit: 21-12, 21-15.

Open men singles finals: Jonathan Mangra defeated Nicholas Ali: 21-16, 21-16

Open ladies singles round robin: Priyanna Ramdhani defeated Pricilla Moore: 21-9, 21-10 Priyanna Ramdhani defeated Greer Jackson: 21-8, 21-11 Greer Jackson defeated Ayanna Watson: 21-4, 21-11, Ayanna Watson defeated Emelia Ramdhani: 21-13, 21-13, Pricilla Moore defeated Emelia Ramdhani: 21-12, 21-12.

Meanwhile, Ramdhani claimed the ladies title.

Open ladies singles points standings: Priyanna Ramdhani-4, Greer Jackson-3, Pricilla Moore-2 and Ayanna Watson-1.