Derek Abrefa wins National Table Tennis Championship

Derek Abrefa of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), defeated Felix Lartey 3-2 in the finals of the 2012 Stanbic Bank National Seniors Table Tennis Open Championship, at the D.G Hathiramani Sports Hall of the Accra Sports Stadium.

Lartey, who was highly tipped to win the day started on bright note, winning the first game, but had Abrefa leveling up after the second game.

Lartey, who had majority of the fans at the hall behind him managed to win the third game, to take another lead, but allowed Abrefa to level up again in the fourth game.

A well composed Abrefa started the last and final game, on a bright note and took an early lead, ensured dominance till the close game and won by 11-7 to become the new national table tennis champion.

The new national champion took a home a trophy, products from Promasidor Ghana Limited and a cash prize of GH¢1,000.

Lartey, also had products from Promasidor Ghana Limited, and a cash prize of GH¢500 for placing second in the competition.

Third placed Adolf Awotwi, took home GH¢300 and products from Promasidor Ghana Limited, whilst Emmanuel Commey took the fourth position and went away with GH¢200 and products.

In the female division, Cynthia Kwabi became the national women seniors championship with a victory over Cecelia Baah Danso,.

Kwabi, had a trophy, products and GH¢800 as her prize, while Baah Danso was presented with GH¢500 and products from sponsors.

Denise Borquaye, placed third and had a cash prize of GH¢200 and products, whilst Linda Annor had GH¢100 and products for placing fourth.

Source: GNA