Ramdhani duo win triple crown titles

NARAYAN and Priyanna Ramdhani won triple crowns when the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) staged the Guyana Olympic Association GOA)-sponsored 2014 `Discover’ Open Badminton tournament at the Queen’s College badminton courts last week.The tournament which started on June 21 concluded last Friday with the finals in the men’s singles and mixed doubles. Narayan won the men’s singles by defeating Nicholas Ali in a very heated high-level three-setter. Narayan won the first game 21-17, Nicholas the second at 21-16 then Narayan won the third game 21-17. The mixed doubles final involved Narayan and Priyanna Ramdhani versus Nicholas Ali and Ambika Ramraj. The former won in two straight sets with the second ending in an exciting finish 21-9, 23-21. Both Narayan Ramdhani and Priyanna Ramdhani copped triple crowns by winning the singles, doubles and mixed doubles in their respective categories. The presentation of prizes to the respective winners was done by GOA general secretary Hector Edwards and the association’s vice-president Charles Corbin, who both witnessed the matches and also made some brief remarks along with the GBA president Gokarn Ramdhani. The over-all results are as follows: In the men’s singles category Narayan Ramdhani beat Ali into second place, with Jonathan Mangra and Avinash Odit tying for third. The ladies’ singles was won by Priyanna Ramdhani with Ambika taking the second spot and Kara Abrams and Abosaide Cadogan occupying the third place. Narayan Ramdhani and Ali won the men’s doubles ahead of Noel Shewjattan and Mangra, while the ladies’ doubles title was won by the pair of Priyanna Ramdhani and Ambika Abrams. Cadogan and Kara Abrams placed second. Kara Abrams, Hemraj Beharry and Ronals Chang Yuen were all presented with special prizes for being the Most Improved Players in the tournament. The GBA has expressed its gratitude to the GOA for making the tournament possible once again.