by Ian Marshall, Editor
Two groups in the junior boys’ team event, selecting from Pedro Cabrera, Mariano Lockward, Hiram Morillo and Abit Tajeda, the Dominican Republic secured first position in and thus reserved a semi-final place. It was the same for Puerto Rico, who chose from Christian Malave, José Navedo, Gabriel Perez and Jadriel Villaneuva; top spot assured, thus progress to the penultimate round.
The question posed is as to who will gain the respective runners up spots and thus advance. In the respective concluding group stage fixtures Barbados represented by Rashon Goddard, Tim Riley and Marcus Smith meet Jamaica’s Tyrese Nembhard, Alessio Tulloch and Jamar Tulloch; Trinidad and Tobago’s Derron Douglas, Abraham Francis and N’Kosi Rouse oppose the French Guiana outfit formed by Kevin Kueny, Melvin Quemon and Thomas Soroman.
Similarly, in a group organized event, the Dominican Republic who selected from Rafael Cabrera, Eduardo Darley, Cristopher Rodriguez and Ramon Vila ended the day without defeat, a situation that applied also to Puerto Rico’s Jan Gonzalez, Pablo Figueroa and Derek Valentin.
Meanwhile, when the two leading contenders for honours clashed, it was honours even.
In the junior girls’ team competition, the Dominican Republic represented by Esmerlyn Castro, Dahyana Rojas and Rosa Torres recorded a 3-0 win in opposition to the Puerto Rican trio formed by Daymar Castro, Edmarie Leon and Gabriella Vazquez.
Conversely, in the cadet girls’ team event it was the reverse scenario. Puerto Rico’s Yoarilis Figueroa, Kristal Melendez and Zulnamy Soto showed no charity when facing the Dominican Republic’s Dileisy de la Cruz, Shary Muñoz and Cinthya Peña; a most impressive 3-0 margin of victory was recorded.
Play in the team events continues on Saturday 13th April.
Entries
2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Entries (Friday 12th April)
Junior Events
2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Boys’ Team – Results (Friday 12th April)
2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Girls’ Team – Results (Friday 12th April)
Cadet Events
2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Boys’ Team – Results (Friday 12th April)
2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Girls’ Team – Results (Friday 12th April)