Top photo shows the victorious PPSC #1 team: from left ? Fabian Goodridge; Michael Best; Ayoni Bradshaw; Terry Millar (captain); Bradley Glasgow; Gavin Cumberbatch.
Bottom group photo shows all prize winners
The Pleasant Place Squash Club (PPSC #1) team proved to be the strongest on the night when the finals of this year?s National Squash League were held recently at the Barbados Squash Club, Marine Gardens courts. The finals were held at the conclusion of the three week competition during which the eight competing teams played each other in a round robin format. After seven nights of keen and exciting squash the top two teams ? Barbados Squash Club #1 and PPSC #1 – played off in the final to determine who would take home bragging rights this year.
It proved to be a very close run thing with PPSC #1 winning matches at the #1, #2 and #6 positions while BSC #1 prevailed in the matches played in positions #3, #4 and #5. With the final score locked at three matches all, a count back in games won had to be employed, with PPSC #1 prevailing by 12 games to 10.
Results in the National Squash League final (PPSC #1 vs. BSC #1) were as follows (PPSC #1 scores given first):
#1 Gavin Cumberbatch def. Karen Meakins (3-1) 5-11, 11-5, 12-10, 11-4
#2 Fabian Goodridge def. Charles Chambers (3-0) 11-6, 11-4, 11-4
#3 Rawle Jackson lost to Stuart Tippleston (1-3) 3-11, 3-11, 11-6, 4-11
#4 Michael Best lost to James Punnett (1-3) 11-6, 8-11, 6-11, 4-11
#5 Bradley Glasgow lost to David Lewis (1-3) 6-11, 11-8, 10-12, 7-11
#6 Ayoni Bradshaw def. Ronald Watson (3-0) 11-9, 11-9, 11-8
PPSC #1 defeated BSC #1 by 12 games to 10.
In the playoff for third place the BSC #2 team, led by captain Mark Sealy, brushed aside the BDF Squadron team by five matches to one.
Results in the 3rd place playoff (BSC #2 vs. BDF) were as follows (BSC #2 scores given first):
#1 Mark Sealy def. Marlon White (3-0) 11-9, 11-6, 11-7
#2 Matthew Mackenzie def. Don Benn by default
#3 Roger Martin def. Ricky Edwards (3-0) 11-7, 11-6, 11-8
#4 Curtis Gittens def. Alex McDonald (3-2) 14-16, 10-12, 11-9, 11-9, 11-7
#5 Brian Robinson def. David Goodman (3-2) 8-11, 11-8, 11-8, 6-11, 11-8
#6 Rory Mackenzie lost to Paul Thompson (1-3) 7-11, 8-11, 11-7, 9-11
BSC #2 defeated BDF by five matches to one.
Trophies were also presented to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in each position as follows:
MVP #1 string – Bryant Cumberbatch (PPSC #2);
MVP #2 string – Fabian Goodridge (PPSC #1);
MVP #3 string – Roger Martin (BSC #2);
MVP #4 string – Curtis Gittens (BSC #2);
MVP #5 string – David Lewis (BSC #1);
MVP #6 string – Ayoni Bradshaw (PPSC #1).
National Squash League 2010 – Final Results – file no. 1
