JDF score narrow win

Defending champions Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) edged visitors Hy-Performance 3-2 in a resche-duled Division One match in the Jamaica Table Tennis Association Northwest Development National Club League, at Up Park Camp on Monday night.

Despite the loss, Hy-Performance are on top in the standings with eight points, followed by the JDF and Pembroke Hall who have seven each, Athletico Port Antonio (six), University of Technology (five) and University of the West Indies (two). The top two teams at the end of the round will advance to the semi-finals.

Individual results

In individual results, former national champion Christopher Marsh won two matches for the JDF by defeating Emani McPherson 3-1 (8-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-6) and Robert Hyatt 3-1 (11-5, 11-9, 5-11, 12-10). Phillip Drummond won the third match for JDF, tagging McPherson 3-1 (4-11, 14-12, 11-8, 12-10).

Hyatt then clipped Drummond 3-2 (5-11, 11-9, 11-7, 8-11, 11-8) and national junior representative Don-Walker Petinaud outlasted Stephen Grant 3-2 (6-11, 12-10, 9-11, 11-4, 11-4) for Hy-Performance's two triumphs.

- Robert Bailey