Jul.19.2010

Trinidad and Tobago’s top squash player will face Eric Gonsalves of Mexico after disposing of Jamaican James Bullock. Ramasra received a bye in the opening round while Bullock defeated Alexander Arjoon of Guyana convincingly 11-7, 11-8, 1–4 to book the round of 16 clash.

Ramasra who is ranked 214 in the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Rankings showed his vast experience with a comfortable win. He took the opening game 11-8 before Bullock responded to level the encounter, winning 9-11. Ramasra the showed his superior skill and used his speed to great effect. He edged Bullock in the third game 12-10 before finishing the encounter in the fourth 11-5.

Ramasra decided to compete at the CAC Games despite the recent passing of his mother due to the inexperience in the team.

“When my mother passed I lost the motivation to play squash and I stopped playing in a few tournaments. This was a tournament I was preparing for since the start of the year and when my mother passed I stop my training to attend to some family matters. The teams needs my experience, I played here on the professional circuit a few times and I think being here will help our chances of getting a medal in the team competition” said Ramasra.

He added “ I would have like to be more prepared and if my mother did not pass away I would have. However, it did happen and I just need to make a greater effort for the national team and I really still think we can medal at this tournament.”

Nakita Poon Kong was  knocked out in the opening round by Karen Meakins of Barbados in the Women Singles. Poon Kong had no response for Meakins who played a great deal of her career in the United Kingdom.