St Louis heads TT team in Jamaica

France-based Dexter St Louis has been selected on the men’s national team to take part in the Caribbean Table Tennis Championships in Jamaica during the period August 16 to 23.

St Louis, who is world-ranked, has improved to such an extent that his presence will enhance the country’s chances of returning with medals from the Isle of Springs. This despite the strength of the Latin American players who will also be competing in the championships. The other members of the team are the quickly-improving and hard-hitting  Reeza Burke and Anthony “Sandfly” Brown. The fourth member will be selected at the end of the National Championships to be held at the Southern Regional Indoor Sports Arena on July 12, 13 and 16. The women players picked for the Caribbean Championships are Reann Chung, Nicole Motilal, Aleena Edwards, and Shelly Anne Parris. Coach of the team is former national champion, Stepehen Wade, with Colin Cudjoe as manager.

The Under-18 team for the Junior Table Tennis Championships to be held in Guyana from July 20 to 27 are:
BOYS — Kellon Roach, Aaron Edwards, and Alaric Humphreys, with the fourth player to be selected at the end of the National Championships.
GIRLS — Priya Ramcharan, Nirveeta Ramcharan, Celeste Motilal, and Kerry Anne Noreiga. Coaches are Courtney Pugh and Verna Edwards, with Tennis Association secretary Bob Roopnarine as manager.
In last year’s Junior Championships held in Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago won two bronze medals. Kellon Roach and Keon came out third in the Boys Doubles,  and Kerry Anne Noreiga and Celeste Motilal filled the third spot in the Girls’ Doubles Contest. Defending Boys’ Singles Champion is Jose Santiago of Puerto Rico who is still in the contest as he has not yet exceeded the age limit. TT did not participate in the Caribbean Championships last year in Puerto Rico through lack of funds.