The Saint Pius Sports Complex Circle Tennis Club (SPSCCTC) have reigned supreme in the Guyana Circle Tennis Association’s 53rd Independence Celebration Tournament.
The St. Pius team receiving their winning trophy
Hosted by the National Sports Commission (NSC), in collaboration with the AL Sport & Tour Promotions, this tournament was hosted over the past weekend at the Cultural Centre Tarmac on Mandela Avenue in Georgetown.
The victorious SPSCCTC team won all their games in the round robin playoffs, defeating Regions 3 and 6, and the Banks United Circle Tennis Club.
Director of Sport, Christopher Jones, was present to witness the NSC-sponsored first circle tennis programme for the year, and afterwards interacted with the players and spectators. In his remarks to the players at the official presentation ceremony held after the events, Jones said he was very impressed at those who turned out to witness “our national game of circle tennis”, which he deems a true family sport and is happy to know is still alive in Guyana.
“I want to thank all the teams that participated in the competition,” he declared, even as he praised the officials and organisers for “a well-organised event”.
The Director of Sport has promised that the NSC would continue to support circle tennis, and he said the player teams can look forward for another and bigger event.
Meanwhile, the sports officer at the NSC who has responsibility for circle tennis has extended his gratitude to the Guyana Circle Tennis Association, the management and staff of the National Cultural Centre, and all the teams, “for making our first event for 2019 a wonderful one”. The Player of the Tournament accolade was awarded to 13- year-old Kareena Nalim of Region 3.
Results:
Region 6 Visionary Youth Club made 129-3. Donald Gibson made 52 (6s – 8) Saint Pius SCCTC made 130 – 2. Shane made 42, Seyon Thomas made 21.
Saint Pius SCCTC made 212-2
Orin Parris made 79 not out (6s – 10); Keith Brandt made 31; Phillip Fraser made 29, and Abiola Shepherd made 27
Banks CTC made 132-4. M Mc Lennon made 38 and Marlon Griffith made 19.
Saint Pius SCCTC made 204
Orin Paris was run out on 99 (6s -12), Shane Allicock made 40, Mario Haywood made 28, and Samantha Porter made 11.
Region 3 Flying Stars United Force made 138 – 6
David Durant made 50, (6s-5), Dexter Reevers 30, and Keith O’Brien 15.
Region 3 Flying Stars United Force made 191-2.
Travis Drakes was out for 110 (6s-16), and Donald Gibson made 21.
Region 6 Visionary Youth Club made 189-1.
Marvin Durant made 74 (6-11), Dexter Reevers 21, and S Bacchus 18.
Banks United CTC made 73-3. Roanna Charles made 10.
Region 3 Flying Stars United Force made 76-1. David Durant made 36 (6s -6).
Region 6 Visionary Youth Club made 141-1.
Donald Gibson made 38, Travis Drakes 24, Lucious Mettelhozer made 20.
Banks United CTC made 146-6.
Troy Mc Rae made 43, and Jewel Layne 12.
