AFTER debutant Declan James claimed a bronze medal for Jamaica in men’s individual play, the Caribbean island was eliminated at the quarter-final stage of the team competition at the PanAm Squash Qualifiers in Asuncion, Paraguay.

The Jamaicans, who received a bye in the first round, blanked host country Paraguay two-nil in the second round on the back of outstanding performances by James and former All Jamaica champion Lewis Walters.

James soundly defeated Francesco Marcantonio in straight sets with scores of 13-11, 11-2, 11-6 in the match that lasted 36 minutes. Marcantonio had put up a fight in the first game, which went on for nearly 16 minutes.