BASSETERRE St. Kitts, June 22nd 2012 - Calvin Lake, led BOA table tennis team in a convincing 3-2 defeat of NAGICO in the finals of the Business League Table Tennis competition held at the St Peters’ Community Centre on Friday 15th June 2012.
Accompanied by Terrell Lake, Craig McDowell and Dean Revan, Calvin unveiled their season long success plan which saw them winning both the Finals of the Men’s Single Event and the Team Event. The runners-up NAGICO table tennis team comprised of Amit Mohabir, Steve Saunders, Austin Julius, Brian Gillis and Kevon Jandoo.
BOA’s offensive playing style was the highlight of the night over NAGICO’s risk-adverse balanced style and timely attack on the return balls. In the opening game, NAGICO’s Brian Gillis took the advantage in when he demolished Craig of BOA 2-0 (11-5, 11-2). However, Calvin came in the second game to balance the series 1-1 when he defeated Kevon 2-0 (11-6, 11-1). Tables turned once more when NAGICO’s Brian and Kevon took the lead in the Doubles match defeating BOA 2-1 (11-4, 9-11, 11-7) in the five game series of the Finals. Once more the responsibility fell to Calvin Lake to anchor, defeating Brian 2-0 (11-9, 11-2) to swing the series into a 2-2 result. Craig with renewed confidence closed the competition 2-0 (11-3, 11, 7) against Kevon.
In the third place finals, Solid Waste defeated ECCB table tennis club 3-0 in the 5 game series to secure the third position. Solid Waste team led by Sidney Mathews, included players such as Alfonso Bridgewater, Wilmon McCall, Kevin Jandoo and Aaron Hope.
Solid Waste played BOA in the Semifinals, falling short of the finals by a marginal defeat of 2-3. Similar to the finals of the Singles Event, Sidney Matthews (Solid Waste) and Calvin Lake (BOA) battled in the fifth and decisive game of the Semis – the match adhere to the adage that form is temporary class is permanent with Sidney exacting a revenge on Calvin in an ultra-offensive game. Calvin Lake survived the onslaught by adopting a more balanced style forcing Sidney into errors and attacking the high balls.
ECCB Table Tennis Club ran out of steam in the knockout phase although placing 2nd place during the round robin phase only losing to BOA. The ECCBTTC was defeated by NAGICO in the Semis 3-0. The ECCB led by Miclos Swift, included players such as Robertina Edwin, Rodney Baptiste, Leon Bullen and Kevin Hope.
The Table Tennis Business League achieved its stated objective of connecting the families and staff of the participating businesses of varying playing abilities and youth in this fantastic recreational sport. In the end, the focus was on fun, fitness and making new social connections. The SKNTTA will like to thank all the businesses, staff and their affiliates who contributed to this event and for making it a success.
The SKNTTA proposed events for the months of July to August 2012:
- SKNTTA Table Tennis Camp 16th – 20th July 2012
- St Kitts and Nevis Junior Championship 21st July 2012
- Nevis Table Tennis Development Project July – September 2012
- SKNTTA Community Coaching and Grand Prix. July – September 2012
The public and table tennis enthusiasts are encouraged to participate and support the upcoming initiatives. Interested persons can contact us at skntta.dev@gmail.com
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