The Guyana Badminton Association has announced a 20-member team to participate in the 2024 Caribbean Regional Badminton Confederation (CAREBACO) Junior Tournament, which will be held from August 22 to 25 at Oranjestad, Aruba.
Following the announcement, the Guyana Badminton Association released a statement noting that the young athletes will compete in several categories, including Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles, across the Under-11 to Under-19 age groups.
The Association further highlighted that the selected badminton team includes talented junior and senior athletes that have been demonstrating exceptional skill and are extremely dedicated to the sport.
The team that has been announced is as follows:
Under-11 Boys Singles
Joel Rambiriche and Liam Brummell
Under-11 Boys Doubles
Joel Rambiriche and Liam Brummell
Under-11 Girls Singles
Anjaneysa Godette and Riyo Alexander
Under-11 Girls Doubles
Anjaneysa Godette and Riyo Alexander
Under-11 Mixed Doubles
Joel Rambiriche, Liam Brummell, Anjaneysa Godette and Riyo Alexander
Under-13 Boys Singles
Ethan Bulkan
Under-15 Boys Doubles
Ethan Bulkan and Egan Bulkan
Under-15 Boys Singles
Ruel Rambiriche, Egan Bulkan and Sergio Alexander
Under-15 Girls Singles
Gabrielle Felix
Under-15 Mixed Doubles
Gabrielle Felix and Ruel Rambiriche
Further, sharing the teams of Under 17 and Under 19 categories, the Guyana Badminton Association shared that the team is talented and hardworking, has brought several trophies for the nation, and has represented the nation at several national and international stages.
The Under-17 team includes
Xavio Alexander – Boys Singles, Under 19 Boys Doubles
Gabriel Felix – Boys Singles, Boys Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Nikolas Pollard – Boys Singles, Boys Doubles
Mishka Beharry – Girls Singles, Girls Doubles, Under 19 Mixed Doubles
Malia Haley – Girls Singles, Girls Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Under-19
Frank Waddell – Boys Singles, Boys Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Joanathan Debidin – Boys Singles, Boys Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Jonathan Robinson – Boys Singles, Boys Doubles
Vishal Gopaul – Boys Singles, Boys Doubles
Yonneil Benjamin – Boys Singles, Boys Doubles
Leshaunte Berkley – Girls Singles, Mixed Doubles
The team shared that they are thrilled to showcase their skill and take this as an opportunity to enhance camaraderie and sportsmanship. They will also learn new things from their fellow players who will represent their nation.
The Badminton Association added that the CAREBACO tournament in Aruba will have participation from the top junior badminton players across the Caribbean. This will be a unique opportunity for the Guyanese players to compete against elite athletes and gain invaluable experience.
