Manders And Jones Win Bronze In Pickleball
Gavin Manders and Benjamin Jones claimed the bronze medal in the open men’s doubles division at the pre-World Cup Pickleball Tournament at The Fort, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, yesterday [October 29].
Bermuda, the reigning Caribbean champions, have sent 17 players, plus a non-playing captain and coach, to the World Cup, which runs from today until November 2.
More than 60 nations are competing in the second World Cup. Bermuda have been drawn in a group with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Bosnia, with the top two teams advancing to the knockout stage.
Team Bermuda
Elite team: [Women] Imani Phillips, Melisa Judd, Patricia Mills, Naphisa Smith. [Men] Gavin Manders [captain], Ben Jones, Jamie Stowe, Tom Mills, Mical Russell.
Senior team: [Women] Tori Powell, Val Stevenson, Laverne Stowe, Samantha Todd. [Men] Courtland Boyle, Mark Cordiero, Matt Dragonetti, Ryon Outerbridge.
Captain [non-playing]: George Thomas. Co-captain [non-playing] and coach: Sarah Fox.
