Stanbic Bank/Graphic Sports Table Tennis League Otumfuo Stars stun GRA

Ninth-placed Ashanti Otumfuo Stars caused a shocker last Saturday when they defeated fifth-placed Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) 3-2 in the second round match of the ongoing Stanbic Bank-Graphic Sports Table Tennis League staged at the D.G. Hathiramani Sports Hall of the Accra Stadium.

Young paddler, Jeffrey Owusu Afriyie, became the star of the day after beating veterans William Asare and Isaac Amoako of the GRA 3-1, 3-1 respectively in men’s singles match.

League leaders, Tesano Spinners continued their hold on the top by defeating Police 3-2 and followed up with a 3-0 win against Ashaiman Power Club in the second encounter to gain 57 points, two more than defending champions, Immigration, who continued their chase with a 3-0 defeat over Ashaiman Power Club and another 3-0 win over Team Coach Addo.

In other matches in the mens’ division, Synergy beat Team Coach Addo 3-2, GRA defeated Army 3-1, Western Table Tennis Club lost 2-3 against Team Baboo, Kings Royal Academy beat Ashanti Otumfuo Stars 3-0 and Navy defeated Eastern Loopers 3-2.

In other encounters in the male division, Synergy lost 0-3 to Madina Stars, Police beat Army 3-2, Kings Royal Academy beat Loopers 3-0 and Fire finished Navy off 3-0.

The women’s division saw Police beat Western Table Tennis Club 3-0 and GRA defeated Army 3-1, Madina Stars lost 0-3 to Army.