National TT titles decided

The top senior men’s title in the 2016 National Table Tennis Championships was decided last Thursday night at the West St George Secondary School.{{more}}

The final result showed the defending champion, Damion Dublin, being unseated by Carlton Daniel.

Daniel won the showdown 4-3(11/6, 11/8, 5/11, 6/11, 11/5, 10/12, 11/6).

Before meeting Dublin, Daniel ousted Sean Stanley 4-2(11/7, 11/8, 9/11, 6/11, 11/7, 11/7).

In Dublin’s semi-final match up with Robert Ballantyne, he trumped 3-1 (11/8, 4/11, 11/8 11/8, 11/8).

While Dublin lost in his bid to remain national champion, Andre Mitchell held on to his junior title by defeating Rondre John 10/12, 11/4, 11/7, 11/7.

Mitchell had first beaten Jamia Williams 11/5, 11/3, 11/3, while John got past Mikel Hazelwood 11/4, 11/7, 11/7.

Meanwhile, Leah Cumberbatch, who is the reigning primary schools’ females singles champion, took the girls’ junior title.

On her way to another national title, Cumberbatch defeated Somma Howard 11/5, 11/1 and saw off Deshonte Baptiste 11/7, 11/7 in the final.

And in the pre-cadet boys final, Caleb Howard beat Juwan Howard 12/10, 4/11, 11/8, to win the title.

Prior to the Howards’ final, Caleb bettered Jayden Hamilton 11/5, 11/3 and Jwan overcame Nathaniel Slater 11/4, 11/4.

Andre Mitchell was voted the Most Improved Player and Caleb Howard the Most Promising Player.(RT)