GUYANA finished with four medals. Liam Brummell and Joel Rambirche had a hard fought boys Under-11 doubles semi-final encounter before losing to the Barbados pair of Siraj Brathwaiteand Gabriel Watson in three sets at the Sir Garfield Sobers Sports Complex in Wildey, Barbados, as the curtains came down on the CAREBACO Junior Badminton Cup on Saturday.
The Guyanese duo won the opening set 21-13 but lost back-to-back sets 9-21
and 18-21 to have to settle for a Bronze medal.
Guyana’s Mishika Beharry and Joel Rambiriche finished with bronze medals after losing in the semifinal round as well.
In the semifinal, Beharry teamed up with Jamaican Daniel Foredd, and the duo battled Jace Smith and T’shelle Barnes, who they lost to 21-16 and 21- 19.
Joel Rambiriche also took home bronze after losing in the boys Under-11 singles semifinals to Trinidadian Michael Balvin 21-9 and 21- 16 to finish joint third place.
The Guyana contingent also included Anjaneysa Godette, Ruel Rambiriche, Leshaunte Berkley, Joanathan Debidin, Yonneil Benjamin, and Christopher
The team was coached by senior players Akili Haynes and Nkosi Beaton. They were sponsored by the National Sports Commission, Ministry of Sports, Squadra, Republic Bank, Meditron Inc,
Joe Jagmohan, Ryan Chang, Sol, Dean Hassan, Mings Products and Services, among others.
The event was hosted from August 19-23
