Franklyn, Khan in men’s TT final
By Donald Duff
Stabroek News
February 21, 2003
The men’s singles final of the annual National Sports Commission (NSC) Mash-ramani table tennis competition will be contested between Matthew Khan and Christopher Franklyn tomorrow at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.
The final promises to be a gripping affair between two young and talented players and will ultimately decide who is the better player.
Khan has made trendous strides and will start as favourite. He has had the better of his opponent in recent matches. Khan is a consistent player whose all-round game poses problems for most of the country’s top players. his assests are his services and his consistent forehand loops.
Franklyn on the other hand, a Caribbean junior boys’ finalist, will hope that his fast-paced game interspersed with brilliant backhand and forehand loops will be able to conquer Khan.
In the semi-finals played on Wednesday at the same venue, Khan defeated Paul Meusa 3-1 while Franklyn won from Andrew Daly by a similar margin.
The ‘`C’ class semi-finals saw southpaw Raymond Baksh defeating Michael John 3-1 while Colin Forde defeated Edinho Lewis by a similar score.
In the women’s semi-finals Trenace Lowe scored an upset win over Michelle John winning 3-1. The other semi-final between Rhonda Farley and Delicia Cummings will take place this afternoon.
In the boys under-17 third place play-offs John defeated Zach Gonsalves 3-0. Gonsalves, however, teamed up with Tristan gaime to defeat Marlon joseph and Lewis 3-1 in the boys’ doubles semi-finals. The competition continues this afternoon with play in the men’s doubles.
This category, which is at the semi-final stage will see Khan and Daly coming up against Colwin Leitch and Steven Seepersaud while in the other semi-finals Forde and baksh will oppose Franklyn and paul Meusa.
In the other scheduled match Farley and Meusa will oppose Franklyn and Lowe in the mixed doubles semi-finals.
