Linden Table Tennis Open reactivates sport

Mar 22, 2011 Sports

GTTA President, Commissioner of Police, Henry Greene (seated, third right) and other officials of the GTTA and Linden Table Tennis Steering Committee share a photo opportunity with those various prize winners Sunday night at the Constabulary Hall.

– GTTA welcomes return to community

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) and the Linden Table Tennis Steering Committee created quite a stir Sunday night at the Constabulary Hall when the two collaborated to host what was dubbed The Linden Table Tennis Open for several categories.
It was the first major competition in the community in the New Millennium and the first since an enthusiastic Steering Committee was installed. The initial attempt that was well-supported meant the progress of the GTTA Decentralisation Programme continued.
The categories contested were an 18 Years and Under Open, 15 Years and Under Open, 13 Years and Under Open, 10 Years and Under Open, Men’s Singles, Women’s Singles and Open Veteran before the Linden Veterans’ competition solely for the ‘Lindeners’.
Trophies and cash incentives were presented to the winners, runner-ups and third place players at the Constabulary Hall following the competition. Director of Sport, Neil Kumar, had travelled to Linden earlier in the day to be part of the official opening of event.
Stephan Barrow copped The Most Improved Player Award while Shanteal Alleyne and Marlon Washington received Fair Play Awards. Raynor ‘Copter’ Anderson and Alleyne received GTTA President Awards for their grassroots effort in resuscitating the sport.
Results
Hoshaiah Nicholson defeated Shedon Rose, Keyshawn Fredericks and Shania Barrow to win the 10 Years and Under Boys Open. Second place went to Rose while Fredericks finished third and Barrow fourth in the group.
In the 13 Years and Under Final, Dillon Johnson defeated Denelsion Rose 11-8, 11-4, 5-11, 12-10 to win the title while third place went to Tyric McAllister, who defeated Keigell Carroll 11-3, 11-6, 12-10 in that competition.
Keioma Crawford beat Isiah Alphonso 8-11, 11-8, 11-5, 9-11, 11-4 in the Boys’ 15 Years and Under title game. Third place went to Lloyd Williams after his 11-9, 11-3 and 11-8 victory over Carl Adams.
In the 18 Years and Under Open Final, Shavin Greene beat Jermaine Grenville 14-12, 11-4 and 11-8 to win that title while Aubrey Paddy placed third, defeating Allan Halley 11-7, 8-11, 14-12, 7-11 and 11-7.
In the Women Singles Round Robin Final, Kimberly Whyte defeated Judy Gravesande-Noel, Karimah Sandiford and Shanteal Alleyne to wrap up the title; second place went to Noel while Sandiford picked up third place. Alleyne finished at the bottom.
In the Men’s Singles Final, Stephan Barrow beat Dion Bacchus 11-9, 11-7 and 11-5 while third place went to ‘Copter’, who defeated Quincy Rice 9-11, 11-6, 11-8 and11-9.
Marlon Washington came from behind to beat Patrick Triumph 6-11, 2-11, 11-6, 11-9 and 11-8 in the Open Veterans competition. Third place went to Bruce Murray who beat ‘Copter’ 11-6, 12-10 and 11-7 in that competition.
Washington defeated ‘Copter’ 11-6, 11-7 and 11-2 to win the Linden Veterans contest as Lennox Stephens beat Howard James 11-7, 11-8, 10-12 and11-7 to bring the curtains down on what was definitely an entertaining night of table tennis in Linden. (Edison Jefford in Linden)