PLAYERS in the under- 12 division competed in the first IC Bahamas Junior Series for the year at the National Tennis Centre this weekend.

Players represented from Grand Bahama, Abaco, and New Providence.

On the boys’ side, Da’Shan Gardiner Jr, who hails from Abaco, would come out on top and capture his first U12 title in a very strong performance over Aidan Nsouli. Both boys were undefeated in the run to the finals.

Gardiner Jr would win over Nsouli in straight sets in the finals.

In the girls’ division, both Marina Bostwick and Grand Bahama native Danielle Saunders played great. In what would be the last match of the tournament, Bostwick was victorious over Saunders in a very exciting matchup.

The girls went to a 1st set tiebreak with Bostwick going on to win straight sets.

Congratulations are extended to Gardiner and Bostwick on capturing their first under-12 titles in an excellent start to the new year. Congrats are also extended to Saunders and Nsouli on their finalist placements and to all the players in the tournament.

“We applaud the tournament organisers, IC Bahamas on a very smooth and well-organised event,” the BLTA said.

The tournament was sponsored by Winterbotham Trust.