The Guernsey Table Tennis Association Centre hosted an exciting weekend for young table tennis players, as 20 juniors competed in the second Collenette Jones Junior Banded Tournament of the season.
Band 1 saw Luke Evans secue the title. Barnaby Groves claimed the runner-up spot after a closely contested tie with Micah Cohen. Despite both winning four matches and losing one, Groves clinched victory in their final match with a score of 3–0, overcoming Cohen’s defensive prowess with a score of 11–7, 11–6, 11–8.
In Band 2, Olivia Gilbert emerged victorious, leaving Isla Bretel in second place. Their match was a crowd favourite. Gilbert eventually triumphed, taking the fifth and final set 16–14.
Band 3 unveiled a new rising star, 9-year-old Keil Butt, who demonstrated his recent improvement by winning all his matches, dropping only one set to newcomer Morgan Finn. Perran Lomax earned the runner-up position.
The Player of the Day award was given to 11-year-old Thea Cummins for her positive, attacking play and excellent attitude in her Band 1 debut.
The next junior tournament is scheduled for Saturday 15 March.