THE hype was real. Barbados’ top seeds, Khamal Cumberbatch and Megan Best, absolutely delivered on Tuesday night, sweeping the individual men’s and women’s titles at the ENet Senior Caribbean Squash Championships (CASA 2025) at the National Racquet Centre.
The victories cemented Barbados’ current supremacy in regional squash, showcasing the superior power and clinical finishing ability of their top players, who lived up to every inch of the pre-tournament buzz.
In the men’s final, Cumberbatch, the defending champion, locked in his third consecutive men’s individual crown in four final appearances, overcame a tenacious challenge from Bermuda’s veteran Micah Franklin.
While Cumberbatch ultimately triumphed 3-1 (11-5, 7-11, 11-4, 11-4), the match wasn’t without its moments of tension. Crucially, Franklin became the first opponent all tournament to snatch a set from the Bajan champion, proving the resilience of the veteran campaigner before Cumberbatch’s relentless pace proved too much in the final two sets.
The women’s final was a high-octane, all-Barbadian affair that pitted the current number one, Best, against the 2024 champion, Margot Prow. The match was a championship battle for the ages, marked by huge momentum swings that captivated the Georgetown audience.

Best jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, battling back to take the first set 11-9 before a clinical 11-8 second. But Prow, demonstrating the heart of a champion, refused to yield, storming back to claim the third set 11-5 and extend the drama.
In the decisive fourth, however, Best regained control, finding a decisive, clinical run of points to secure the 11-5 set win and seal her third individual CASA title—her first since 2017—confirming her return to the pinnacle of the sport.
While the gold medals headed back to Bridgetown, host nation Guyana found a crucial podium spot in the women’s segment.
Ashley Khalil produced a performance that exceeded expectations, delivering a mighty straight-sets sweep (11-7, 11-6, 11-8) against fellow Guyanese player Mary Fung-A-Fat to claim the bronze medal.
On the men’s side, national champion Daniel Ince finished fourth, going down in the bronze medal match to Bermuda’s Taylor Carrick 11-5, 11-6, 11-8.
All attention now shifts to the highly anticipated team segment, which kicked off on Wednesday and runs until Saturday.
The home team, Guyana, is hunting a historic fifth consecutive team title.