SPORTS PULSE ROUNDUP
By Delwin Nebblet | HGP Nightly News
Hockey
Action resumed on Wednesday evening in the National Junior Hockey Tournament at the National Gymnasium.
- In the opening game, St. Stanislaus High School Sensations secured a 3–0 victory over Old Fort in the Girls U-17 category.
- The Boys U-21 clash saw Old Fort thrash GCC Outlaws 7–0, with Shaquan Favourite netting six goals and Simeon Moore adding another.
- The Women’s Open category produced a competitive 1–1 draw between Saints and GBTI GCC. Kairya Scott and Rebecca Ferreira were the scorers.
- The Men’s Open fixture was a 12-goal thriller as Old Fort overpowered GCC Spare Parts 9–3, with Shaquan Favourite grabbing a hat-trick and Daniel Woolford and Jason De Santos both scoring doubles.
- The night concluded with Bounty GCC edging Saints 5–3, thanks to a hat-trick from Mark Sergeant and a brace from Dwayne Scott.
Cricket – Women’s WCPL Final
The Barbados Royals Women claimed their third consecutive WCPL title, defeating the Guyana Amazon Warriors Women in a gripping encounter at Providence.
- Batting first, the Warriors posted 136-3 (20), with Amy Hunter top scoring (29 off 36), and captain Chamaine Campbell and Dane van Niekerk unbeaten on 28* and 27*.
- Royals’ bowlers shared the spoils: Shamilia Connell, Aliyah Alleyne, and Afy Fletcher each took one wicket.
- Chasing, the Royals survived a scare as rising star Ashmini Munisar took 3-21, but steady contributions from Courtney Webb (31), Kycia Knight (31), and Chamari Athapaththu (25, Player of the Series) saw them home with two balls to spare.
- Aaliyah Alleyne was named Player of the Match for her unbeaten 17 (9) and figures of 1-32.
- Individual awards: Most Runs – Chamari Athapaththu; Most Wickets – joint winners Ashmini Munisar and Laura Harris.
- The victory was bittersweet, as usual captain Hayley Matthews underwent surgery for a shoulder injury that ruled her out of this year’s competition.
CPL 2025 – First Qualifier
The Guyana Amazon Warriors held their nerve to advance to the CPL final, defeating defending champions St. Lucia Kings by 14 runs.
- The Warriors, batting first, made 157 (19.5) with contributions from Ben McDermott (34), Shai Hope (32), and Romario Shepherd (21 off 8).
- For the Kings, Tabraiz Shamsi took 3-33, while David Wiese and Alzarri Joseph picked up two wickets apiece.
- In reply, the Kings managed 143 (19.1) despite Khary Pierre’s 50 (29) and Tymal Mills’ 30 (18).
- Gudakesh Motie starred with 4-30 and was named Player of the Match, while skipper Imran Tahir and Dwaine Pretorius took two wickets each.
The Warriors now head to their 6th CPL final in 12 seasons, while the Kings will face Trinbago Knight Riders in the second qualifier for a spot in Sunday’s final.
Squash
Guyana’s senior men’s and women’s squash teams have qualified for the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Santo Domingo.
Despite a ninth-place finish at the Pan American Squash Championships in Brazil, Guyana ranked among the top five CAC-region teams, securing automatic qualification.
The national squad, coached by Ramon Chan-A-Sue, included Nicolette Fernandes, Alex Arjoon, Kirsten Gomes, Ashley Khalil, Jason-Ray Khalil, Samuel Ince-Carvalhal, and Mary Fung-A-Fat.
Badminton
Guyana’s national junior badminton players brought home four bronze medals at the CAREBACO Junior Individual Tournament 2025 in Barbados.
Medals were secured by:
- Joel Rambirichie – Boys U-11 Singles.
- Joel Rambirichie & Liam Brummell – Boys U-11 Doubles.
- Mishka Beharry – U-19 Mixed Doubles.
The team was coached by Akili Haynes and Nkosi Beaton.
Football – Lady Jaguars Milestone
The Guyana U-20 Women’s National Team has broken into the top 10 of Concacaf rankings for the first time in history, climbing from 11th to 10th following their unbeaten run in the Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers earlier this year.
The campaign, staged in Antigua & Barbuda, earned the Lady Jags a place in the Championship Play-Offs in May. Officials hailed the achievement as part of a long-term push to reach the Top 50 in the world, Top 10 in Concacaf, and Top 5 in CFU.
The future looks promising as the U-14 girls’ team also impressed in the CFU Challenge Series, going unbeaten until the semifinals—signaling a vibrant new generation in women’s football.
