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Table tennis has villages interested
By SUSAN OREAPE-FARAPO
AN executive of the
Papua New Guinea Table Tennis Federation (PNGTTF) has called for
more promotion of the code in the villages.
PNGTTF treasurer, Rea Loi made this call after staging a
successful juniors’ championship in Tubusereia village, Central
province.
The competition attracted more than 50 participants from within
the village alone who have a good following of table tennis. The
divisions were U11, U13 and U16 male, mix team in both singles
and doubles.
“The youngsters showed a lot of skills and we have seen that
there is huge interest in this age category. The village
tournament has attracted a lot of children,” Loi said.
He plans to take the concept to other provinces so that the
development of the code is widespread.
The event would not be successful without the big support in
dressing up the players courtesy of National Teachers Insurance
Ltd, under the assistance of Raka Taviri. The company has been a
full supporter of the sport.
The results for the weekend are: Singles, Boto Kila , runner-up
Geoffrey Loi (U11),David Loi, runner-up Percy Ligo (U13),
Doubles-Sibo Mick Daroa, Jack Willie, Runner-up Douvere Momo and
Kopi Joe (U13), Singles David Loi, runner-up Percy Ligo (U16),
Doubles Manau Kema, David R Loi, runner up Segore Bae and Madi
Asi (U16) and the Junior ladies winner Treena Loi and runner-up
Samantha Loi.
 
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