John Cumberbatch playing No 5 string for Barbados was first on court and fought back from a trailing position of 2-0 (games) and 7-0 in the third game to level scores at 2-2 but succumbed in the fifth game to Jason Noon. Marlon White (No 4 BAR) was second on court and tied the matches at one all with a 3-0 victory over Paul Cyrus. Gavin Cumberbatch (No1 BAR) had a close 3-2 victory over Charlie Sonson to give Barbados a 2-1 lead in the tie. However, James Bentick (OECS) overcame Andy Gill (BAR) leaving Shawn Simspon with the deciding match against Gabby Rabess. Simpson did his job in fine style , defeating the tall Dominican in three straight games, to seal the victory for Barbados.
The Jamaican contingent reaped victory in all categories on the first day of the team championships. The Ladies defeated Guyana 4-1, the Men defeated Venezuela 4-1 and the Veteran team defeated Guyana 3-0.
The Trinidad veteran’s team was also celebrating after a victory over the OECS vets.
Results
Veterans
Jamaica vs Guyana
Over 40 Ladies
Gill Binnie defeated Colleen Braithwaite 3-1 (1/9, 9/7, 9/7, 9/4)
Over 40 Men
Patrick Chin def Ian McDavid 3-0 (9/3, 9/1, 9/0)
Over 50 Men
Eddie DePass lost to Allwyn Callender (1-3) (9/4, 5/9, 8/10, 0/9)
Jamaica wins tie 2-1
Ladies Team Event
Jamaica vs Guyana
Marlene West def Nicolette Fernandes 3-2 (9/7, 7/9, 1/9, 9/5, 9/3)
Karen Anderson def Kathy Shuffler 3-0 (9/0,9/0 retired)
Dingle Spence def Andrea King 3-0 (9/4,9/6,9/1)
Melissa Lue Yen def Kristina King 3-1 (9/5, 9/1, 7/9, 10/9)
Michelle Hamilton lost to Tiffany Solomon 3-2 (10/9, 4/9, 10/8, 3/9, 9/5)
Jamaica wins tie 4-1
Mens Team Event
Jamaica vs Venezuela
James Bullock def Hernan Marino 3-0 (9/4, 9/7, 9/7)
Wayne Burrowes def Alberto Valecillo 3-0 (9/4, 9/0, 9/0)
Warren Burrowes def Luis Hernandes 3-0 (9/3, 10/8, 6/9, 9/3)
Chris Binnie def Alexander Kassab 3-2 (3/9,6/9,9/3, 10/8, 9/7)
Craig Mair lost to Alvaro Argenzo 3-0 (9/6,9/6,9/0)
Jamaica wins tie 4-1
Mens Team Event
Barbados vs OECS
Gavin Cumberbatch def Charlie Sonson 3-2 (9/6,4/9,7/9,9/7,9/5)
Andy Gill lost to James Bentick 3-1 (7/9,9/7,9/0,9/4)
Shawn Simpson (BAR) defeated Gabby Rabess 3-0 (9/5 9/6 9/5)
Marlon White def Paul Cyrus 3-0 (9/7,9/2,9/0)
John Cumberbatch lost to Jason Noon 3-2 (9/5,9/5,8/10,6/9,7/9)
Barbados wins tie 3-2
Veterans Team Event
Trinidad vs OECS
Ladies Over 40: Michelle Cornelliac (TRI) lost to Sherian Slater (O.E.C.S) 1-3(9/3 2/9 8/10 1/9)
Men’s Over 50: Lewis Smith (TRI) defeated John Osman (O.E.C.S) 3-0 (10/9 9/5 9/2)
Men’s Over 40: John Holley (TRI) defeated Colin Alexander (O.E.C.S) 3-0 (9/1 9/5 9/1)
Trinidad wins tie 2-1.
Men’s Teams: Barbados defeated O.E.C.S 3-2:
#1 Gavin Cumberbatch (BAR) defeated Charlies Sonson (O.E.C.S) 3-2 (9/6 4/9 7/9 9/7 9/5)
#2 Andy Gill (BAR) lost to James Bentick(O.E.C.S) 9/7 7/9 0/9 4/9)
#4 Marlon White(BAR) defeated Paul Cyrus (O.E.C.S) 3-0 (9/7 9/2 9/0)
#5 John Cumberbatch(BAR) lost to Jason Noon(O.E.C.S) 2-3 (9/5 9/5 8/10 6/9 9/7)
