Muniram, Cadogan outstanding on opening night

Farfan & Mendes Junior Squash Skill Tourney…

The Farfan and Mendes Junior Skill tournament got off to an electrifying start on Tuesday evening as Abosaide Cadogan and Romero Muniram were among those who showed their worth on the courts.
The Georgetown Club courts were a buzz of activity on the opening night of the tournament, as junior squash players got into competition mode, participating in Groups A to H.
Muniram lit up Group G, as he recorded three comfortable wins for the night. The youngster first secured a comeback win over Brenno Da Silva. After losing the first set 10-12, Muniram returned to take the next two sets and the game, 11-4, 11-4. Later on, Muniram quickly dispatched Tristan Seereeram 11-2, 11-2 in commanding style. The youngster finished off the night with an easy does it 11-3, 11-2 win over Tiana Gomes.
Another highlight of the first evening of competition came when Cadogan met with Lucas Jonas for their Group B match. The long-winded but exciting encounter saw Cadogan winning the first set 11-7, but fell short in the second which Jonas won 9-11. The young lady bounced back to take the third 11-6, but her opponent would not go down without a fight. Jonas pushed Cadogan to the edge registering a 14-12 win in the fourth set. The game was left up to the last set, in which experience prevailed and Cadogan won easily 11-4.
Group D saw action between Joshua Verwey and Lujua Munroe in a match that Verwey won 11-4, 11-9, 11-5. On the other hand, Teija Edwards was the winner of a five-set battle against Deau Fernandes 3-2. The sets swung between each contender with Fernandes winning the first and third, 7-11, 12-14. But Edwards resisted taking three sets, 11-6, , 11-6, 11-8.
In Group E, Aishani Persaud upset Arvin Seelall in their encounter 8-11, 11-6, 12-10, and Angel Rahaman overcame Lucas Persaud 11-5, 11-8.
Additionally, Safirah Sumner edged past Noah Rahaman 11-5, 11-6 and Kaden Pynaendy, outplayed Matthew Spooner 11-4, 11-8 to take wins in Group F.
Also in the winner’s row on Tuesday evening was Demetrius De Abreau after he emerged victorious from a long four-set battle with Mohryan Baksh. De Abreau won the close first set 11-9, but lost the second 6-11. The youngster came back with a vengeance taking the last two sets 11-7, 11-7 to win the game.
Malia Maikoo did not have the best of nights as she first lost to Christiana Fernandes. Fernandes took the first set 11-6, but Maikoo put up a challenge to win the second 6-11. However, Fernandes got the better of Maikoo in the third 11-3 to take the win. Later on, Grant Fernandes made light work of Maikoo to win their encounter 11-8, 11-3.
The competition is scheduled to continue this evening and will run for the remainder of the week with the finals being staged on Sunday, November 18.