Guyana hammer French Guiana in straight sets to win opener
GUYANA’S male volleyball team made an impressive start to their Inter-Guiana Games title quest when they defeated French Guiana in straight sets yesterday at the Ismay van Wilgen Sporthal in Paramaribo Suriname.With the other Guyanese athletes and officials and a sprinkling of spectators cheering them on, the ‘GT’ team raced to a 25-19 first set and then followed that up by winning the other two 25-13 and 25-15.
The win means that the Guyanese are just one win away from clinching the Volleyball title which is currently g held by Suriname.
Meanwhile, up to press time the Guyana and Suriname female encounter was still in play.
Volleyball (male): Davendra Latchman, Anthony Fraser, Kumar Budhram, Anthony Veerapen, Muaaz Inshan, Rolwyn Heywood, Daniel Richie, Klondyke Rodney, Joshua Jagmohan, Ravi Rampartab, Xavier Lambert, Yoganand Dhoray and Ryon Mangrau.
(By Rawle Toney in Suriname)