THE Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited (GBTI) recently renewed its sponsorship commitment to the Guyana Lawn Tennis Association (GLTA) for the game’s local governing body’s biggest championship on its calendar – the 2018 GBTI Open.

This year’s tournament is scheduled to commence on June 22 and will see the country’s top juniors, seniors and veterans fiercely vie for the coveted titles.
At the bank’s headquarters in Kingston, Georgetown, the sponsorship cheque was handed over to GLTA’s vice-president Cristy Campbell, in the presence of recently elected president Samuel Barakat, vice-president Robin Singh, secretary Molly Hassan and committee member Illeana Boodoo.

Nadia De Abreu, Marketing and Communications Officer of GBTI High Street branch; Pamela Binda, Public Relations and Marketing Manager of GBTI, and other staff of the bank were also present. The bank stated its commitment towards the growth of the sport and pledged its continued support.

Barakat further extended gratitude to the bank for their support, not only for this tournament but also for those throughout the year.
The GBTI Open started in the 1980s, but due to measures beyond control, it was halted. The tournament restarted in 2010 and the GLTA reported that it has grown bigger every year.

According to the GLTA, the GBTI in Bel Air offered its facility to be used for high-performance training by top junior and senior players in Guyana.