SURINAM INTERNATIONAL: CANADIANS SCORE NEAR SWEEP

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November 19, 1998 (NEW SHUTTLENWS) - At the Surinam International badminton tournament played last weekend in Nesty Indoor Stadium in Pamaraibo, Canadian players led by the vastly experienced Denyse Julien easily took four championships and could have scored a complete sweep, had they fielded an entry in the men's singles event.

The Canadians, the badminton power in North America, were barely tested in the tournament, especially since none of the top players from rival USA or any competitors from the Asian and European badminton powerhouses were in Pamaraibo. Julien scored a hattrick of titles, taking the women's singles and mixed doubles events as well as the women's doubles with partner Charmaine Reid. Iain Sydie won two championships - the men's doubles with partner Brent Olynyk and the mixed event with Denyse Julien.

Surinam's Oscar Brandon took the men's singles title. Brandon defeated Roy Paul of Jamaica in the final 15-13, 12-15 and 15-8.

The Surinam International was a Class A-rated International Badminton Federation championship and was staged as part of the Surinam Badminton Association's 40th anniversary celebrations.

Some of the match results from the tournament:

Men's Singles
Quarterfinals
Oscar Brandon (Surinam) beat Wilco Odijk (Curacao) 15-2, 15-1
Bradley Graham (Jamaica) beat Jerrel Dougle (Surinam) 15-9, 15-1
Roy Paul (Jamaica) beat Derrick Stjeward (Surinam) 15-4, 15-11
Mario Carulla (Peru) beat Hedwig de la Fuente (Surinam) 15-2, 15-5
Semifinals
Oscar Brandon (Surinam) beat Bradley Graham(Jamaica) 15-11, 13-15, 15-2
Roy Paul (Jamaica) beat Mario Carulla (Peru) 15-11, 7-15, 15-13
Final
Oscar Brandon (Surinam) beat Roy Paul (Jamaica) 15-13, 12-15, 15-8

Women's Singles
Quarterfinals
Denyse Julien (Canada) beat Irene Haynes(Surinam) 11-0, 11-2
Nigella Saunders(Jamaica) beat Nathalie Haynes(Surinam) 11-2, 11-8
Charmaine Reid (Canada) beat Shackerah Cupidon(Jamaica) 11-1, 11-0
Adrienn Kocsis (Peru) beat Rinia Haynes (Surinam) 11-3, 11-2
Semifinals
Denyse Julien (Canada) beat Nigella Saunders(Jamaica) 11-4, 11-0
Charmaine Reid (Canada) beat Adrienn Kocsis(Peru) 11-3, 11-4
Final
Denyse Julien (Canada) beat Charmaine Reid (Canada) 11-9, 11-3

Mens Doubles
Semifinals
Iain Sydie/Brent Olynyk (Canada) beat Roy Paul/Bradley Graham (Jamaica) 15-4, 15-2
Matt Fogarty/Dean Schoppe (USA) beat Oscar Brandon/Derrick Stjeward(Surinam) 15-11, 15-8
Final
Iain Sydie/Brent Olynyk (Canada) beat Matt Fogarty/Dean Schoppe (USA) 15-3, 15-2

Women's Doubles
Semifinals
Denyse Julien/Charmaine Reid (Canada) beat Chalisse Jordan/Dionne Forde (Barbados) 15-1, 15-4
Adrienn Kocsis (Peru)/Nathalie Haynes(Surinam) beat Nigella Saunders/ Shackerah Cupidon (Jamaica) 17-14, 17-15
Final
Denyse Julien/Charmaine Reid (Canada) beat Adrienn Kocsis (Peru)/Nathalie Haynes(Surinam) 15-5, 15-4

Mixed Doubles
Semifinals
Iaian Sydie/Denyse Julien (Canada) beat Roy Paul/Nigella Saunders (Jamaica) 15-13, 15-4
Mario Carulla/Adrienn Kocsis(Peru) beat Bradley Graham/Shackerah Cupidon (Jamaica) 15-4, 15-4
Final
Iain Sydie/Denyse Julien (Canada) beat Mario Carulla/Adrienn Kocsis (Peru) 15-1, 15-9

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