Moore dominates President’s Games table tennis tournament

Malachi Moore has again been among the top performers when competition in the inaugural President’s Games brought together young table tennis players from across the country last Sunday at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue in Georgetown.
A number of other up-and-coming talents also had the opportunity to showcase their skills, as the event featured several categories, including Novice Boys and Novices Girls, which pitted players from the various summer camps across the country; “B” Class Open, Doubles, and Open.
In the Novice Boys bracket, Dane Johnson from the ancient county of Berice emerged as champion by defeating his opponents with scores of 3-0 (2, 7, 8) in the final.

Johnson’s path to victory included wins over Carpio and Morgan in earlier rounds.
In the Novice Girls bracket, Tiffany Lord of Berbice prevailed by securing the championship with a decisive 3-0 (6, 7, 4) victory in the final match over A. Hector.
The “B” Class Open bracket saw Malachi Moore being crowned winner after a hard-fought final match against Colin Wong. Moore’s journey to the top included victory over strong competitor Umar Percival, while Wong got past Samara Sukhai who had earlier defeated veteran Xen Goliath in a thrilling five-game encounter.
The Doubles Open event proved to be an exciting showcase of teamwork and skill. The pair of Malachi Moore and Colin Wong claimed the championship title with a final score of 3-1 (7, 9, -3, 6), playing against the formidable duo of Niran Bissu and Elishaba Johnson.
Moore and Wong had earlier defeated Nigel Bryan and Joel Alleyne, while Bissu and Johnson had defeated Umar and Levi Percival to advance.
This inaugural President’s Cup table tennis tournament is the brainchild of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and it provided six sports disciplines with sponsored prizes for a weekend of competition. The competition not only crowned champions, but provided a platform for these athletes to showcase their skills, gain valuable competitive experience, and highlight the depth of young table tennis talent in the country.
As the sport of table tennis continues to grow in popularity, events like the President’s Cup would play a crucial role in nurturing the next generation of players and promoting the sport at the grassroots level.