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AliMohamed, now 21, had a brief stint with the senior Guyana side during the most recent Regional 50 overs tournament. He collected two caps and, after a taste of the big league, the tremendously talented right-hander is craving more. Simply put, he wants to earn his spot in the Guyana Jaguars squad. Ronaldo Mohamed

Fairly-tale script ends, now for the big league – The Xercise Cricket  Fairly-tale script ends, now for the big league April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 -AliMohamed eagerly awaits opportunity at the first class level By Royston Alkins When Ronaldo AliMohamed wasn’t initially named in the 2018 West Indies Under – 19 World Cup squad many were surprised since he ...

The young man, who copped the scholarship for his excellence at sports and academics, says the experience has shifted his paradigm as most of what he’s encountering is vastly different from his familiar habitat.

“College has been an eye-opening experience for me both as a student and as a player. In reference to my studies, college has been a more demanding environment due to the load of my science-based courses.” Guyana Olympic Association Guyana Tennis Association

`College is an eye opener for me’ – The Xercise Lawn Tennis  `College is an eye opener for me’ April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 –Heimraj Resaul balances tennis and academics in unfamiliar territory By Royston Alkins Nearly one year after he secured a scholarship at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, United States, junior lawn tennis...

She noted that the minor setback is just another day in the life of a pro athlete.

“I’m not disappointed. Your health comes first. The health of players, officials and anyone else who is participating in the tournament should be held in priority and if that’s the reason for postponing such a prestigious tournament then that’s the way to go,” Edghill, who is currently in Portugal, told Stabroek Sport.

The championships has been postponed to June, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) announced in a press release. Chelsea Edghill Guyana Table Tennis Association International Table Tennis Federation Guyana Olympic Association

Edghill not daunted by postponement of World’s TT teams championships – The Xercise Table Tennis  Edghill not daunted by postponement of World’s TT teams championships March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 By Royston Alkins Former Under-21 Caribbean Table Tennis champion, Chelsea Edghill says her spirit has not been jolted by the postponement of the 2020 World teams table tennis champion...

Billingy did just that, winning the under – 11 category and so did Hopkinson, who stuck to his word and sponsored a bicycle for the nine-year-old. The businessman’s son, Denzel Hopkinson – a former national junior table tennis player – made the presentation on Tuesday last. Titans Table Tennis Club Guyana Table Tennis Association

Hopkinson makes good on promise of reward for Billingy – The Xercise Table Tennis  Hopkinson makes good on promise of reward for Billingy March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 —following success in TT Silver Bowl tournament Businessman Harold Hopkinson of Secure Innovations gave national under-21 table tennis champion Jasmine Billingy an ultimatum before she left Guyana t...

Although Guyana are the five-time reigning defending champions, it is debated in some circles that the absence of a full-strength Barbados unit in the past, would have enabled Guyana to walk away with the previous five crowns.

There is merit in that argument since the West Indies Test team is sometimes filled with up to seven Barbadian nationals and is constantly on tour during the previous championships. Guyana’s success, however, should not be understated and in sporting parables, “a win is a win.” Windies Cricket ESPNcricinfo

Showdown at Providence – The Xercise Cricket  Showdown at Providence March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 —Titanic tussle expected as leaders Barbados take on second-placed Guyana Jaguars in their top-of-the-table clash with the winning team favoured to cart off this year’s West Indies Championships. By Royston Alkins Today’s pink ball ...

The nine-year old Billingy who is Guyana’s reigning female under – 21 champion won the girls under 11 title at the event by defeating Ashlea Mohammed in the final 8-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-7. Titans Table Tennis Club Guyana Table Tennis Association Guyana Olympic Association

Billingy, Sukhai record success in Trinidad TT junior C/ship – The Xercise Table Tennis  Billingy, Sukhai record success in Trinidad TT junior C/ship March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 Titans Table Tennis Club duo Jasmine Billingy and Samara Sukhai have both extended their growing reputation by recording success in the ongoing West Indies LTD. Silver Bowl juniors table tennis c...

“I’m quite happy about this because it’s my first hundred at the national level in Trinidad and for me, I think it was probably my best innings I’ve ever played,” the young man told Stabroek Sport recently. Joshua Persaud Trevon Griffith

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“This award has boosted my confidence immensely because it shows that I’m the best under – 21 server in the three Guianas for 2020 and that is a great accomplishment but as my club coach said, ‘it doesn’t stop there.’

“I still have a lot of work to put in and to take my game to the next level.” Kristoff Shepperd Guyana Volleyball Federation - GVF Guyana Olympic Association

Volleyball star Kristoff Shepperd basks in success – The Xercise Volleyball  Volleyball star Kristoff Shepperd basks in success March 10, 2020March 10, 2020 -after copping best server award at Inter-Guianas tournament  By Royston Alkins  He started to play volleyball a little over five years ago and today 20-year-old Kristoff Shepperd is enjoying marvel succes...

The boys under– 15 final was contested between arch-rivals Van Lange and Kaysan Ninvalle in a repeat of last year’s showdown.

It was Ninvalle who took an early 6-4 lead before Van Lange got into his own and clawed his way back to tie the match at 7, 8, and 9 before he drew first blood by taking the first set 11-9.

The duo continued to go against each other but Van Lange prevailed by taking the next two sets and the match 11-8, 11-8. Van Lange defeated Colin Wong 3-0 in the semis while Ninvalle accounted for Krystian Sahadeo 3-1. Guyana Table Tennis Association Titans Table Tennis Club Guyana Olympic Association Demerara Cricket Club (DCC)

Van Lange unstoppable once again at TT junior nationals – The Xercise Lawn Tennis  Van Lange unstoppable once again at TT junior nationals January 27, 2020January 27, 2020 —Thomas retains girls U – 15 crown but is dethroned by Melville in U-18 final Thirteen-year-old Johnathan Van Lange confirmed that he is indeed a level or two above the rest of the field after ...

Smith recorded figures of 6-41 in a spell reminiscent of West Indian fast bowling fury of the past which skittled Georgetown for 104 inside 37 overs. The day began with Georgetown winning the toss and electing to bat, a decision skipper Leon Johnson and the other batsmen must have rued.

They had to contend with Smith who ran in and had his tail up, first removing Joshua Persaud (6) followed by Johnson (0) Christopher Barnwell (11), Jeremiah Scott (0) and Steven Jacobs (19) to complete his five-for.

Smith’s fury condemns Georgetown to third defeat – The Xercise Cricket  Smith’s fury condemns Georgetown to third defeat October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 A fiery spell of fast bowling from 23-year-old Nial Smith condemned Georgetown to their third successive defeat, falling to Lower Corentyne by seven wickets in the third round of the ongoing SBF Petroleum J...

Chemroy Kendell (48) missed out on a half-century while Kevin Christian (39) and Andrew Lyght Jr. (27) chipped in as off-spinner Kevin Ross (4-47) and Shawn Messiah (3-26) shared seven wickets between them.

Rain spoils the party as Police and TSC play to a draw – The Xercise Cricket  Rain spoils the party as Police and TSC play to a draw October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Rain interrupted the final day of an encounter between Police and the Transport Sports Club (TSC) as the two teams played to a draw in the latest round of the Noble House Seafoods, Second Division two d...

DCC, in pursuit of 189 for victory, were cruising along on 149-3 in 30 overs when rain ended play. Subsequently, according to the umpires’ calculations, they would have had to be on 167-3 when the interruption came to secure the win.

Everest defeat DCC by 23 runs on D/L method – The Xercise Cricket  Everest defeat DCC by 23 runs on D/L method October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 -Campbell, George, Adams, Balgobin capture spotlight  Everest completed a 23-run win over host the Demerara Cricket Club (DCC) on the Duckworth/Lewis method in the latest round of this year’s New Building Soc...