Resuming on Wednesday evening, the Trophy Stall Christmas Doubles Tournament heated up at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH). With the semifinal round and third-place playoffs completed on Wednesday evening, the various finals in the doubles’ tournament are set for Friday evening at the same venue.
Akili Haynes & Priyanna Ramdhani vs Easa Sanichara & Priyanka Shivnath in action during the mixed doubles semifinals
In the Men’s doubles semifinals, Narayan Ramdhani & Jonathan Mangra took a textbook two-set victory over Easa Sanichara & Matthew Beharry, 21-15, 21-7. The other semi saw another pair of national players prevailing. This time it was Akili Haynes & Tyrese Jeffrey who overcame Marlon Chung & Priyanna Ramdhani 21-14, 21-14.
A snippet of the women’s doubles semifinals
In the women’s division, Priyanna Ramdhani teamed up with Shivannie Persaud to defeat Priyanka Shivnauth & Mishka Beharry in two simple sets, 21-6, 21-14. Christina Kumar & Anna Perreira were the other pair to make it to the final, after winning 21-12, 21-18 against Ayanna Watson & Emily Ramdhani.
In the mixed doubles semis, Akili Haynes & Priyanna Ramdhani made light work of Jonathan Mangra & Shivannie Persaud, 21-12, 21-5; while Narayan Ramdhani & Mishka Beharry also sealed final spots following their 21-10, 21-15 victory over Marlon Chung & Ambika Ramraj.
In the third-place playoffs, the pair of Marlon Chung & Priyanna Ramdhani copped the podium position following their 21-16, 21-12 win over Easa Sanichara & Matthew Beharry in the Men’s Doubles division.
The Women’s Doubles saw Ayanna Watson & Emily Ramdhani taking the third-place accolade, following a three-set contest with Priyanka Shivnauth & Mishka Beharry which ended 17-21, 22-20, 21-18.
Jonathan Mangra & Shivannie Persaud are the Mixed Doubles third place finishers, as they defeated Marlon Chung & Ambika Ramraj in a tough match 16-21, 21-16, 21-11.
The conclusion of the Guyana Badminton Association/Trophy Stall Christmas doubles tournament is set for today, commencing at 5pm.
