The trio of Ryan Sinanan, Zavion Joseph, and Ethan Ramcharan will all be chasing triple crowns when the National Junior Badminton Championship concludes at the National Racquet Centre, Orange Grove Road, Tacarigua this weekend.
This after the trio played their way to three finals each in their respective age groups at the same venue on Sunday last.
In the Under-19 Division Singles, Sinanan first beat Seth Mollah 21-8, 21-12 in his Boys Singles quarterfinal before he stopped Dejaun Williams 21-17, 21-10 in the semifinals to set up a clash with Vishal Ramsubhag in the decider after the latter swept past Kyrese Tobias 21-3, 21-5, and Tairique Phillip 21-17, 21-13 in his two matches on Sunday.
In the Under-19 Mixed Doubles semifinals, Sinanan paired with Sonja Cassie to beat Ramsubhag, and Danae Mootoosingh 21-14, 21-5 in their semifinal; while Williams combined with Danyelle Barnes to beat Aaiden Ramcharan and Kara-Ashley Robertson 19-21, 21-13, 24-22 in the other.
And in the Boys' Under-19 Doubles, Ramsubhag and Sinanan beat Tairique Phillip and Tyler Somrah 21-13, 21-12 in the last eight before whipping Samuel Lewis, and Seth Mollah 21-10, 21-8 in the final four to set up a clash with Sameer Al, and Verone Salick in the decider after the latter ousted Akeel Sanchez and Kyrese Tobias 21-12, 21-15 in their semifinals.
The pair of Joseph and Ramcharan will be in direct battle for the treble in the Under-15 Division after reaching the singles, mixed doubles and boys doubles title matches.
In the Singles, Joseph beat Maximum Walsh 21-4, 21-14 and then battled past Andrew Babwah 21-16, 19-21, 21-8 in their semifinal while Ramcharan spanked Terrell Hernandez 21-3, 21-4, and then Nathan Agarwal, 21-5, 21-5.
However, in the Under-15 Mixed Doubles, Joseph and Arianna Mansook beat Agarwal and Katelyn Richards 21-17, 21-15 in the last eight, and Ramcharan, and Aliyah Urquhart crushed Sanjay Maraj, and Kenise Gangoo 21-7, 21-6 before Ramcharan and Urquhart stopped Andrew Babwah and Tenniya Tobias 21-9, 21-14 in the final-four while Joseph and Mansook rallied past Terrell Hernandez, and Kimora Bissessar 21-16, 20-22, 21-16.
In the Boys Under-15 Doubles semifinals, Joseph combined with Maximus Walsh to defeat Liam Persad and Zachary Rigues 21-16, 21-14 while Babwah and Ramcharan punished Agarwal, and Nicholi Jebooodsingh, 21-10, 21-7.
Also, in the hunt for two titles each will be Janiah Boodoosingh (Under-19), Danyelle Barnes (Under-19), Amara Urquhart (Under-17), Jace Smith (Under-17), Daryl Mendoza (Under-17), Emily Lewis (Under-17), T'Shelle Barnes (Under-17), and Tobias, in the Under-15 age-group.
Sunday's results
Singles
Girls Under-13: Rishelle Boodoosingh bt Jer'Nyce Cadette 21-12, 21-14; Serenity Tinto bt Jer'Nyce Cadette 21-14, 21-8.
Boys Under-15
Quarterfinal: Ethan Ramcharan bt Terrell Hernandez 21-3, 21-4; Nathan Agarwal bt Kevin Ramdial 21-9, 21-12; Andrew Babwah bt Nicholi Jeboodsingh 21-13, 21-18; Zavion Joseph bt Maximum Walsh 21-4, 21-14.
Semifinals: Zavion Joseph bt Andrew Babwah 21-16, 19-21, 21-8; Ethan Ramcharan bt Nathan Agarwal 21-5, 21-5;
Girls Under-15
Quarterfinal: Samiya Karim bt Annaiah James 21-13, 21-12; Kimora Bissessar bt Arianna Mansook 21-13, 21-16; Aliyah Urquhart bt Katelyn Richards 21-13, 21-11; Tenniya Tobias bt Kayleigh Rajkumar 21-4, 21-6.
Semifinals: Samiya Karim bt Kimora Bissessar 21-13, 21-14; Tenniya Tobias bt Aliyah Urquhart 21-13, 21-15.
Girls Under-17
Quarterfinal: Amara Urquhart bt Yelena Lewis 21-6, 21-11; Emily Lewis bt Jessica Khan 21-9, 21-11; T'Shelle Barnes bt Asiianna Ramadhin 21-8, 21-10;
Kara-Ashley Robertson bt Cheyenne Bhola 21-8, 21-9.
Semifinals: Amara Urquhart bt Emily Lewis 21-12, 21-9; T'Shelle Barnes bt Kara-Ashley Robertson
Boys Under-17
Quarterfinals: Jace Smith bt Johnathan Julien 21-10, 21-11; Kiran Rampersad bt Jamahl Mason 13-21, 21-11, 21-7; Kaveer Ramoutar bt Darryl Mendoza 21-17, 21-10; Aditya Maharaj bt Aaron Rampersad 21-1, 21-9.
Semifinals: Jace Smith bt Kiran Rampersad 21-14, 21-19; Aditya Maharaj bt Kaveer Ramoutar 21-16, 13-21, 21-19.
Boys Under-19
Quarterfinal: Vishal Ramsubhag bt Kyrese Tobias 21-3, 21-5; Tairique Phillip bt Sameer Ali 21-18, 21-17; Dejaun Williams bt Aiaiden Ramcharan 21-15, 21-15; Ryan Sinanan bt Seth Mollah 21-8, 21-12.
Semifinals: Vishal Ramsubhag bt Tairique Phillip 21-17, 21-13; Ryan Sinanan bt Dejaun Williams 21-17, 21-10.
Girls Under-19
Quarterfinal: Danyelle Barnes bt Tishelle George 13-21, 21-9, 21-16; Puja Chendil Kumar bt Kevi-Ann Quamina 21-11, 21-12; Janiah Boodoosingh bt Amara Joachim 21-14, 21-19; Danae Mootoosingh bt Shivani Koonj-Beharry 21-15, 21-11.
Semifinals: Danae Mootoosingh bt Danyelle Barnes 21-9, 21-19; Janiah Boodoosingh bt Puja Chendil Kumar 21-13, 21-14.
Mixed Doubles
Under-11: Liam Rajkumar/Asia Lee Waller bt Avari Wells/Kenaiya Gangoo 21-12, 21-11; Terrell Gonzales/Tia Marie Castillo bt Avari Wells/Kenaiya Gangoo 18-21, 21-18, 21-18.
Under-19
Semifinals: Dejaun Williams/Danyelle Barnes bt Aaiden Ramcharan/Kara-Ashley Robertson 19-21, 21-13, 24-22; Ryan Sinanan/Sonja Cassie bt Vishal Ramsubhag/Danae Mootoosingh 21-14, 21-5.
Under-15
Quarterfinals: Andrew Babwah/Tenniya Tobias bt Nicholi Jeboodsingh/Samiya Karim 21-14, 21-18; Zavion Joseph/Arianna Mansook bt Nathan Agarwal/Katelyn Richards 21-17, 21-15; Ethan Ramcharan/Aliyah Urquhart bt Sanjay Maraj/Kenise Gangoo 21-7, 21-6; Terrell Hernandez/Kimora Bissessar bt Zachary Rigues/Kayleigh Rajkumar 21-11, 21-16;
Semifinals: Ethan Ramcharan/Aliyah Urquhart bt Andrew Babwah/Tenniya Tobias 21-9, 21-14; Zavion Joseph/Arianna Mansook bt Terrell Hernandez/Kimora Bissessar 21-16, 20-22, 21-16.
Under-17
Semifinals: Jace Smith/T'Shelle Barnes bt Amara Urquhart/Kaveer Ramoutar 21-9, 21-18; Daryl Mendoza/Emily Lewis bt Kiran Rampersad/Kayleigh Richards 21-18, 21-11.
Boys Doubles Under-19
Quarterfinals: Sameer Ali/Verone Salick bt Aaiden Ramcharan/Dejaun Williams 16-21, 21-15, 21-18; Samuel Lewis/Seth Mollah bt Zamir Ali/Eric Mason 21-17, 21-8; Akeel Sanchez/Kyrese Tobias bt Doniv Pooran/Ashiv Seemungal-Dass 25-23, 17-21, 21-12; Vishal Ramsubhag/Ryan Sinanan bt Tairique Phillip/Tyler Somrah 21-13, 21-12.
Semifinals: Sameer Ali/Verone Salick bt Akeel Sanchez/Kyrese Tobias 21-12, 21-15; Vishal Ramsubhag/Ryan Sinanan bt Samuel Lewis/Seth Mollah 21-10, 21-8.
Boys Doubles Under-17
Semifinals: Jamahl Mason/Daryl Mendoza bt Yannic Inniss/Johnathan Julien 21-13, 21-15; Aditya Maharaj/Kiran Rampersad bt Kaveer Ramoutar/Jace Smith 21-15, 19-21, 21-19.
Girls Doubles Under-19
Quarterfinals: Janiah Boodoosingh/Sonja Cassie bt Shivani Koonj-Beharry/Kevi-Ann Quamina 21-10, 21-16; Janeil Boodoosingh/Tishelle George bt Asia La Fon/Trishana Lewis 21-10, 21-8;
Semifinals: Janiah Boodoosingh/Sonja Cassie bt Puja Chendil Kumar/Danae Mootoosingh 13-21, 21-12, 21-16; Danyelle Barnes/T'Shelle Barnes bt Janeil Boodoosingh/Tishelle George 21-17, 21-10.
Girls Doubles Under-17
Semifinals: Kara-Ashley Robertson/Amara Urquhart bt Adeola Alexander/Imani Monsegue 21-8, 21-4; Emily Lewis/Yelene Lewis bt Asianna Ramadhin/Kayleigh Richards 21-13, 17-21, 21-15.
Boys Doubles Under-15
Semifinals: Zavion Joseph/Maximus Walsh bt Liam Persad/Zachary Rigues 21-16, 21-14; Andrew Babwah/Ethan Ramcharan bt Nathan Agarwal/Nicholi Jebooodsingh 21-10, 21-7.
Girls Doubles Under-15
Quarterfinals: Annaiah james/Tenniya Tobias bt Kimora Bissessar/Rishelle Boodoosingh 21-15, 21-9; Samiya Karim/Katelybn Richards bt Kenise Gangoo/Adia lall 21-4, 21-15.
Semifinals new: Annaiah James/Tenniya Tobias bt Mariah Hollingsworth/Kiyomi St Clair 21-8, 21-2; Samiya Karim/Katelybn Richards bt Arianna Mansook/Aliyah Urquhart 21-14, 21-19.