Senior Caribbean TT C/ships set for Cuba next month

Chelsea Edghill
Chelsea Edghill

After a COVID-19 enforced hiatus of a few years, the Caribbean Table Tennis Federation (CRTTF) will resume its annual men and women’s teams and individuals Championships next month in Cuba.

According to the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) website, the championships will be held from March 3-8 in La Habana province, Cuba.

The championships will see competition in the men’s and women’s team events, men’s and women’s doubles events, and mixed doubles events. The tournament is the first stage of qualification for next year’s World Table Tennis Individual championships.

Shemar Britton

A number of countries including Guyana have sent out provisional teams for the championships. The Guyana men’s team comprises Joel Alleyne, Nigel Bryan, Shemar Britton, Christopher Franklin and Miguel Wong.

The Guyana provisional women’s team is made up of Jody Ann Blake, Natalie Cummings, Chelsea Edghill, Priscilla Greaves, and Trenace Lowe.

Barbados, host country Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago have all confirmed participation at the event.

The Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) is currently staging its national championships.