T&T’s junior badminton team won nine medals (one gold, two silver and six bronze) at the Caribbean Regional Badminton Confederation (CAREBACO) tournament held at the Sir Garfield Sobers Gymnasium, Barbados on the weekend. The seven-player squad comprised Kiran Seenath, Leon Cassie, Naveeta Marajh, Vikash Marajh, Shanika Ramlochan, Xadelle Mohess, Avidesh Marajh and Leon Cassie. Cassie won all four of his games in the Under-11 age-group with his stiffest competition coming from Deron Hurley of Barbados. The match which went to three sets with Cassie prevailing 21–16, 7–21, 21–19.
Other medals were earned by Mohess (silver and bronze), Vikash Marajh (two bronze) and Ramlochan (bronze). The event was also attended by top competitors from Puerto Rico, Suriname, Jamaica, Barbados, and Guyana. CBAC president, Sabrina Cassie, a former outstanding national player, noted that in addition to the central club’s contribution of six medals to the T&T’s bag, one silver and two bronze medals won by other clubs, brought the country’s tally to one gold, two silver and six bronze medals. Sabrina is hopeful that the excellent results by the junior badminton players will help inspire more children across the country to take up the exciting sport.
Source: www.guardian.co.tt