BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
THE 2022 Honiara School-Based Table Tennis Open Ranking competition organized under the guidance of the Honiara Table Tennis Association ended yesterday with excitement, competition, top rankings, fun, and prizes.
Held at the Honiara City Council’s newly constructed court facility next to Multipurpose Hall in Honiara, the 3-day competition which started from 4 to 6 July involved student players and para-athletes competing in singles, and doubles competitions.
Furthermore, there was no shortage of outstanding performances. The competition allowed coaches to put the skills they have been learning about tournament organization into practice.
Notably, the inclusion of para events was greatly received with the local Para athletes keenly snapping up the opportunity to put their skills to the test.
The President of the Honiara Table Tennis Association, Kevin Olea thanked the Development Bank of Solomon Islands (DBSI), Global Vision, and Sol Rice for sponsoring the prizes.
He said that without their generous support the event would not have been possible.
The finals were played in the Men’s Singles, Girl’s Singles, Men’s Doubles, and Girl’s Doubles events.
Here are the winners of this year’s 2022 Honiara School-Based Table Tennis Open Ranking competition.
Para Men’s (Singles) Events:
- 1st place ranking winner – Shadrack Timothy.
- 2nd place ranking winner – Rodney Satini
Girls’ (Singles) Events:
- 1st place ranking winner – Pauline Amehana of Mbokonavera School
- 2nd place ranking winner – Sonelle Tana of Betikama Adventist College
- 3rd, place ranking winner – Doreen Taisi of Saint Nicholas College
Men’s (Singles) Events:
- 1st place ranking winner – Junior Hou of Hung Sun Christian Primary School
- 2nd place ranking winner – Frank Samani of Saint Nicholas College
- 3rd place ranking winner – Malcolm of Perch Christian Academy
Male Team (Doubles) Events:
- 1st place ranking winner – Lewis Junior Wate and Rodrick Ratu of Saint Nicholas College
- 2nd place ranking winner – Mjay and Vincent of Betikama Adventist College
- 3rd place ranking winner – Para-Athletes – Cedrick Timothy and Rodney Sakili,
Girls’ Team (Doubles) Events:
- 1st place ranking winner – Sonelle Tana and Krister Hapa of Betikama Adventist College
- 2nd place ranking winner – Pauline Amehana and Janet Dehook of Mbokonavera School
- 3rd place ranking winner – Bryant Ha’akeni and Doreen Taisi of Saint Nicholas College
