Shemar Britton beats Aaron Wilson to win Classifieds table tennis final

SHERDON PIERRE

Shemar Britton was crowned champion of the Men`s A1 division of the Classified Table Tennis Tournament at the Easter Regional Indoor Sport Arena (ERISA), Tacarigua on Sunday.

The Guyanese Britton who represents the local club Queen`s Park and is a law student at the University of The West Indies has won four consecutive senior singles tournaments. The southpaw is fresh off leading his country to a bronze medal in the Men`s team events at the recently concluded Caribbean Championships held in Guyana in March.

Britton defeated local star player and Carenage Blasters player Aaron Wilson 3-1 (11:8; 7:11; 11:8; 11:4) in the final.

In the previous round, Britton swept Luc O’ Young (Carenage Blasters) 3-0 (11:7; 11:9; 11:4) whilst Wilson defeated Javier King (UTT) 3-0

(11:6; 11:7; 11:7).

Britton said, “ It is great to win another tournament especially this one being my first Classified and to play against a great player like Aaron Wilson in the final. Our rivalry and matches are well-documented, so it is good to put this one in my win column.” Britton added, “I can now say that I hold all four major titles in TT that I’m eligible to play which was a goal of mine when I first came here.”

Ambika Sitram (WASA) claimed her maiden senior women`s singles title after winning the Women`s A Division on Saturday. Sitram edged out national junior and senior player Imani Edwards -Taylor (QPCC) 3-2 (3:11; 11:7; 10;12; 13:11; 11:7). The 17-year-old Edwards- Taylor has now been defeated in three consecutive women`s singles finals.

In the semis, Sitram outclassed national player Priyanka Khellawan (Powergen) 3-1 (6:11; 11:6; 11:7; 11:3). Edwards- Taylor won in straight sets against veteran Linda Partap – Boodhan of Tunapuna Hindu (11:7; 11:8; 14:12).

Edwin Humphreys of Arima Table Tennis Club won the A2 Division by defeating Nicholas O` Young (Carenage Blasters) 3-0 (12:10; 11:2; 11:7). Humphreys brushed aside Jean Marc Lee Fai 3-0 (11:9; 11:6; 11:8) in the semi-final. In the other semis, O` Young came from behind to beat Wesley Dookhoo of (Guaracara) 3-1 (7:11; 11:7; 11:4; 11:5).

Men`s B Division: 1st Josiah Joseph (Powergen); 2nd Adesh Ramphalie (Warrenville); 3rd Kymani Holder (QPCC); 3rd Donald Humphrey (Couva).

Women`s B Division: 1st Lyllana Boodhan (Tunupuna Hindu); 2nd Mikah Stroude (Crusaders); 3rd Derah Ramoutar; 3rd Jerisse Elder (Oxford)

Men`s C Division: 1st Ronnie Gueverra (Couva); 2nd Bachan Singh (Couva); 3rd Jewel Serrette (Warrenville); 3rd Vivek Bahadeosingh (Warrenville)

Women`s C Division: 1st Jacquelin Coutain (Enterprise); 2nd Shernika Jones (WASA); 3rd Kedesha Ruiz (ATTC); 3rd Marlene Phillip (Siparia United)

Novice Open: 1st Zayden Sagramsingh (Warrenville); 2ndNekeisha Lewis (Siparia United)