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Chinese medicine working on the
table
CHINESE Medic has raised a lot of
eyebrows as they stunned rivals in the Port Moresby table tennis
competition on Tuesday .
The Korobosea International School Hall came to a standstill
when the mighty Chinese Medical Team overpowered the Tau Bake
led Pidia team 3-2 in front of a capacity crowd to conclude
round three of the semi professional competition.
It was a showdown by two class teams and the Chinese managed to
pip Pidia in the doubles to claim the win.
In the other A grade matches, Lakwaharu Slippers, Chariz
Rabbitohs and Office Equipment Technicians forfeited the three
Indonesian teams who were unable to attend the night’s game due
to their traditional activity.
Cadets on the other hand walked over AC Architects 4-1 and it
was all Karai Taukarai’s night when he humbled Arafura Games
representative player Goada Heni 2-1 in their singles encounter;
his NTIL team eventually winning 3-2.
In the women’s former star players like Idau Lahui, Kari Henao
and Gima Taviri are making their presence felt. Stacey Hoi and
Hazel Rage in each of their single matches upset their more
seasoned players in Hekoi Dai and Vui Polume respectively.
“Our main emphasis on this competition is to upgrade the juniors
both in the boys and girls group and further their talent by
looking at overseas tournament in the next two years,”
coordinator, Hereva Hoi said.
Meanwhile, deadline date set by the executives for all player
registration and affiliation fees are to be paid in by Tuesday
16th October 2007. POMTTA Association Treasurer, Hereva Hoi can
be contacted on 687-1801/72101466 or emailed at pmishousing@iea.ac.pg
to pay all outstanding fees.
Teams and players do not pay up by this date will have their
games forfeited unless fees are paid.
 
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