Joseph to face Narine in Bounty squash semis

Nyron Joseph and Taylor Fernandes during their exciting matchup last evening (Royston Alkins photo)
Nyron Joseph and Taylor Fernandes during their exciting matchup last evening (Royston Alkins photo)

In the most exciting match of the evening, current men’s national champion, Nyron Joseph defeated one of Guyana’s Commonwealth Games selectees, Taylor Fernandes in the third evening of the Bounty Farm Ltd. Handicap squash tournament at the Georgetown Club squash courts on Camp Street, yesterday.

It was a herculean effort from Joseph, who started each set at -18 to win the first set 15-9 and second 15-5 in an excellent display of craftsmanship.

Joseph, in his semis, will flex his muscles against Nicholas Narine (-12), who came from a set down to earn a hard-fought win over Joe Mekdeci -3 – 15, 15-9, 15-12 in the first open category of the night.

Meanwhile, Adam Alves (+5) produced a sterling effort to upstage Ashley Khalil (-4) by defeating the former lady’s national champion 15-6, 15-9 to book a place in the semis.

Alves will come up against Alexander Cheeks (-2) who had the better of Ian Mekdeci (+8) 15-14, 7-15, 15-10 to clinch his semifinal spot at the end of their seesaw battle.

  Category A results

James Mekdeci (+3) defeated Madison Fernandes 15 – 12, 15-12.

Abosaide Cadogan had the better of Shiloh Avegado 15-11, 15-12.

Ethan Jonas (-2) downed Joshua Verwey (+9) 15-11, 15 – 9.

Paige Fernandes defeated Keenan Naraine (+5) 15 – 13, 15-6.

Aishani Persaud defeated Kaden Pynaendy (+2) 15-7, 15-10.

Michael Alphonso (-6) defeated Lucas Jonas (+2) 15-13, 15-9.

Kirstin Gomes had the better of Demetrius De Abreu (-4) 15 – 11, 15-13.

Nicholas Verwey defeated Marisah Persaud (+8) 15-10, 15-13.

Louis Da Silva defeated Jason Gomes (1) 13-15, 15-14,15-11.

Kamir Khan defeated Chad DeAbrue (+3) 15-8, 15-6.

Teija Edwards defeated Breeno Da Silva 15 – 13, 15-6