Ramdhani loses in singles quarter finals to Cuban

THE country’s top badminton players Akili Haynes and Priyanna Ramdhani who are competing in the Cuba International invitational Badminton Tournament have both bowed out in the singles category.

Haynes, playing in the round of 16 on Friday went down to Malta’s Olympian Matthew Abuela in straight sets 21-3 and 21-5.

In the round of 32 a day earlier he beat Jose Leandro Soler of Cuba 15-21, 21-19 and 22-20 to reach the round of 16.

While in the women singles quarter finals Priyanna played home girl Tamara Oroposa Pupo.

Priyanna, playing Tamara Oroposa Pupo for the third time lost the quarter final in straight sets 21-10 and 21-12.

She had secured a round of 32 win against Angela Gina Sanchez 21-3 and 21.3 and also outclassed Ginnet Cuellar Galvez 21-10 and 21-11 in the round of 16 to advance to the quarter final.

The mixed doubles saw Priyanna Ramdhani and Akili Haynes of Guyana getting a bye to the round of 16 where they faced off with Leandro Gil Duenas and Taymara Oropesa Pupo.

In the round of 16 match–up they lost 21-16, 21-13.

In the women doubles round of 16 Ramdhani teamed up with Chequeda Boulet of Trinidad and Tobago, the duo loss to Taymara Oropesa Pupo of Cuba and Fabiana Silva of Brazil 21-19 and 21-13.

The team was sponsored by Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and Guyana Olympic Association.