70 paddlers compete in Sibu table tennis championship
SIBU: Rising star Teng Chang Hong edged Tan Wee Foo 2-1 (1012, 11- 6, 11- 4) to lift the category A men’s title at the Table Tennis Championship held here over the weekend.
Tan won the first game but lost tamely in the second and third games. The third placing went to Lee Yee Jat with Chua King Hua in fourth.
In the men’s Category B, Simeon Kwang defeated Ho Zhang Wei 3- 0 (11-9, 11- 8, 11-9) for the title. Runner up was Ting Shi Hoo followed by Liong Woei Chiang in fourth.
James Sim took the title in the men’s Category D, followed by Jerome Hii and Liew Chun Sian in second and third placings respectively.
In the women’s section, Foo Eze Hui outplayed Faustina Su 3- 0 (1311, 11- 9, 11- 8) to win the Category B title. Third and fourth placings went to Esther Tiong and Liong Jie En.
Upcoming star Constance Tiong took the title in the women’s Category D, followed by Alice Teng, Melissa Khiew and Enno Bong.
About 70 players from Kota Samarahan, Serian, Bintulu, Miri and host Sibu Table Tennis Association ( STTA) took part in the two- day championship.
Speaking at the c losing ceremony, STTA president Dr Clement Chen was grateful to the players for their initiative in coming here and taking part in the competition.
He said the competition would augur well for the development of the sport as it would be easier for them to tap and pick talented players from throughout the state for national competitions.
Chen said the idea to categorise the game into Categories A, B and D was to give players a fair chance to compete and opportunity to win titles.
However, he was disappointed that Category A women’s section could not be held due to lack of response.