The Everest Cricket Club (ECC) on behalf of its table tennis arm became the latest in a line of sponsors enabling table tennis player Miguel Wong to attend a high-performance training camp ahead of the Junior Pan American Games.
Wong has been aiming to make his best showing yet when he gets to Cali, Colombia for the first-of-its-kind event.
Miguel Wong
In order to do so, the 20-year-old has his eyes set on a training camp in the United States that would adequately prepare him to be on top of his game.
Thus far, a number of corporate entities have shown their support over the past few weeks for the player, as has the ECC, with the blessing of its President, Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir.
Speaking at the simple ceremony at the Club on Tuesday, Ramdeo Kumar explained why the club got on board.
“What we’ve done is helping Miguel Wong on his journey to the Pan Am Games and hopefully with our small contribution, he can benefit from very good training, or coaching in the USA.
“Because that’s our aim, to take him to the USA to have at least a month’s camp, or how much time he can spend before the actual games in Cali,” Ramdeo explained.
Everest’s Javed Khan
Another member of the Club and former table tennis player, Javed Khan in wishing Wong well, highlighted that Everest was elated to be part of his support system.
“As a former table tennis player, I’m very happy to be a part of the group here, the table tennis arm of Everest to support Miguel,” Khan related.
“We know that he’s a very, very promising player and we know that with this training he’s going to embark on, he’s going to certainly make us proud. And we’re just happy to play a very small part in contributing to his success.”
Khan concluded, “So Miguel, we wish you all the best, make the best of the camp. And we look forward to supporting you more in the future.”
In turn, the table tennis player expressed his gratitude while vowing to do well at the games, scheduled for November 25 to December 5.
“I just want to start by saying thank you, very much to the Executives and the members of the Everest Cricket Club and the Everest Table Tennis Club.”
Everest’s Javed Khan hands over the sponsorship to Miguel Wong in the presence of Ramdeo Kumar and Krista Norton
“This support is very much welcomed and I’m so honoured for you guys to be a part of my journey. Heading into these camps, in the USA, I’m trying to hope for the best and put my best foot forward in preparing and to represent Guyana well at the Pan American Games,” he shared.
Wong is currently looking at spending time at the Samson Dubina Table Tennis Academy in Akron, Ohio as part of his preparation.
