Red Force Crush Harpy Eagles to Claim CWI Title, Arjoon and Fernandes Dominate Independence Squash

By|Delwin Neblett| HGP Nightly News |

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – It was a day of bitter disappointment for Guyanese cricket fans, but a weekend of sensational celebrations across golf, squash, and basketball pipelines. From a painful final-day collapse in Antigua to the crowning of national racket sport monarchs in Georgetown, here is your comprehensive Wednesday night sports breakdown.

CRICKET: Trinidad & Tobago Red Force Crush Harpy Eagles to Claim CWI Regional Title

The Guyana Harpy Eagles’ quest for red-ball supremacy came to a crashing, heartbroken end earlier today at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, as the Trinidad & Tobago Red Force executed a clinical final-day bowling assault to capture the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Regional 4-Day Championship.

The Setup: Lewis Masterclass and Permaul’s Fightback

Resuming the penultimate day under extreme pressure, the Red Force managed to anchor their second innings securely, declaring at a formidable 265-8 in 82.5 overs. The Trinidadian charge was heavily driven by a majestic, boundary-filled 122 from opening batsman Evin Lewis, who completely took the game away from the Guyanese seamers. Veteran left-arm orthodox spinner Veerasammy Permaul was the lone bright spot for the Harpy Eagles’ defense, finishing with figures of 3-13 to put a temporary brake on the scoring.

The Run Chase Collapse

Set a highly challenging target of 281 runs on a rapidly deteriorating day-five surface, the Harpy Eagles’ batting order completely disintegrated. Guyana was bundled out for a meager 139 in just 35 overs.

Middle-order batsman Kevlon Anderson offered the only real resistance, top-scoring with a fighting 42, but received zero support from the top order. West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales and medium-pacer Terrence Hinds ripped through the batting card, picking up three wickets apiece to hand Trinidad & Tobago a comprehensive 141-run, championship-clinching victory.

SQUASH: Arjoon and Fernandes Sweep Senior Crowns at 60th Independence Open

The local squash fraternity treated fans to a world-class exhibition of athleticism as the Guyana 60th Independence Anniversary Squash Tournament wrapped up its high-stakes campaign at the National Racquet Centre in Georgetown on Sunday.

In the Men’s Singles draw, elite national player Alex Arjoon reasserted his regional dominance, fighting through a physical final to emerge as the 2026 Champion. On the women’s side, legendary world hall-of-famer Nicolette Fernandes put on an absolute masterclass in court coverage and strategy, securely capturing yet another national title.

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GOLF: Mangra Seals Top Spot in Tour 2 of National Flight League

The greens at the Lusignan Golf Course were in pristine condition on Sunday as Tour 2 of the 2026 National Top Flight Golf League heated up.

Following an intense, 18-hole tactical round, Maxim Mangra played a brilliant short game to finish in 1st place with a stellar net score of 67. He held off fierce challenges from Anand Persaud, who settled for 2nd, and Fazil Haniff in 3rd. With two complete tournament rounds now officially in the books, Mangra sits alone atop the overall national championship standings with 10 points, closely pursued by Videsh Persaud and Anand Persaud.

BOXING: 10 Nations Slated for Winfield Brathwaite Schoolboys Championships in August

The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) has dropped a massive announcement for local fight fans. The prestigious 2026 Winfield Brathwaite Schoolboys and Juniors Boxing Championships has been formally scheduled to run from August 20 to 22 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown.

GBA executives confirmed that this year’s installment will take on a massive international flavor, with approximately ten countries expected to touch down in Guyana—including regional powerhouse Jamaica, returning to the tournament for the first time in several years. First staged locally in 2016, this developmental tournament remains the primary launching pad for Guyana’s elite Olympic-pathway fighters, having fostered the early junior careers of Commonwealth silver medalist Keevin Allicock and female sensation Abiola Jackman.

BASKETBALL: Schools League Set for Grand “Homecoming Classic” Finale

The inaugural 2026 Schools Basketball League is officially set for an explosive curtain-closer this coming Sunday at the newly refurbished Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

The championship finale will be packaged as a premier sports-entertainment property, featuring the tournament’s highly anticipated All-Star Game as part of Swoosh Sport’s “Guyana Homecoming Classic.” Following the marquee matchup, the organizing committee will host the official Season 1 awards presentation ceremony.

The groundbreaking schoolboy league, which originally tipped off on January 16, has successfully re-energized youth basketball across the capital city, tracking elite high school rivalries among its six founding institutions: Queen’s College, President’s College, St. Rose’s High School, St. Stanislaus College, Marian Academy, and the Government Technical Institute (GTI).