Table Tennis Wellington

Results: 2012 Spring Week 7 Individuals and Teams

NB: The draw is here. Next week (Dec 5) is the finals night. Following that (Dec 12) is a repeat of the Handicap teams night – this will again be based on random teams formed on the night in the order that people turn up so come along and join in, you don’t have to have played in the first night.

Division One

Tigers beat Cougars 7-4
Panthers beat Leopards 6-5
Lions beat Jaguars 7-4
Pumas beat Cheetahs 8-3

Division Two

Jackals beat Hyenas 10-1
Terriers beat Coyotes 6-5
Dingos beat Hounds 7-4

Not too many surprises in Division One this week with the last of the round robin fixtures. The top teams and top players all maintained their status heading into the playoff round next week.

The Hobbit seemed to affect a number of players in Division Two, causing a shuffling of some players between teams and one match being cancelled, but all that were available still had games.

Best of luck to all players for next week.

-Kevin

Results:
2012 Spring Week 6 Individuals and Teams

NB: The draw is here. Next week is the last of the round-robin with the week after being a finals night.

Division One

Pumas beat Leopards 6-5
Tigers beat Jaguars 6-5
Panthers beat Cheetahs 6-5
Lions beat Cougars 8-3

Division Two

Coyotes beat Hounds 6-5
Jackals beat Wolves 6-5
Terriers beat Dingos 6-5
Hyenas beat Foxes 6-5

A night for the handicapper as most results ended up a photo finish. The top teams kept their positions with one more week in the round robin stage.

Individual positions changed a little with some performing above or below expectations and the top group in Division One maintain their form with consistent performances.

Mention of the week goes to Paul Solt, filling in for Division Two on condition he played left handed, still managing three singles wins. Perhaps a one off “wrong hand” competition could be intriguing.

-Kevin

Results:
2012 Spring Week 5 Teams
2012 Spring Week 5 Individuals

Division One

Cheetahs beat Tigers 6-5
Jaguars beat Panthers 6-5
Pumas beat Cougars 7-4
Lions beat Leopards 7-4

Division Two

Jackals beat Hounds 9-2
Dingos beat Hyenas 9-2
Terriers beat Foxes 8-3
Coyotes beat Wolves 6-5

A bit of movement in positions this week, partly caused by replacements but also through some good results. In Division One, Chun-Kiet celebrated selection in a National training squad with three wins, helping Jaguars to a first win. Cougars had a first loss dropping from top spot to be third behind Lions and Pumas, who in turn are only separated by the number of wins.

In Division Two, Wolves without lead player Zhidong, also experienced a first loss, allowing the Jackals to take over top spot. Reuben Reid and Chris Sutton improved already good records with three wins each and Charlie Waddy showed form with a good win over Isaac Noanoa.

With only two weeks of the round robin remaining competition for play off positions remains tight, although both Divisions have sorted out top and bottom groups of four.

Following the last round robin night on 28 November, playoffs between teams 1v2, 3v4, 5v6 and 7v8 will take place on 5 December to determine final positions.

-Kevin

Results from last night:
Teams: 2012 Spring Week 4 Teams
Individuals: 2012 Spring Week 4 Individuals

Division One

Tigers beat Leopards 8-3
Pumas beat Jaguars 6-5
Lions beat Cheetahs 7-4
Cougars beat Panthers 7-4

Division Two

Wolves beat Dingos 6-5
Jackels beat Terriers 7-4
Hyenas beat Coyotes 9-2
Foxes beat Hounds 6-5

Division One is starting to see three teams moving away from the pack, with Pumas registering their fourth 6-5 victory while Cougars “spoilt” their record of three 6-5 wins with a 7-4 victory in taking over the sole lead position. Lions also kept up with the pace, remaining unbeaten.

A good team effort by Dingos in Division Two held front runners Wolves to a close result with the second doubles proving crucial. Based on the number of sets played, the fixture between Terriers and Jackals was the most closely contested with age, experience and cunning probably being the difference.

-Kevin

Results from Wednesday:
* 2012 Spring Week 3 Teams
* 2012 Spring Week 3 Individuals

Division One

Pumas 6 Lions 5
Cougars 6 Leopard 5
Panthers 9 Tigers 2
Cheetahs 8 Jaguars 3

Division Two

Hyenas 6 Terriers 5
Jackals 6 Coyotes 5
Dingos 6 Foxes 5
Wolves 8 Hounds 3

A number of close games this week, noticeable in particular for the closeness of the doubles with the wins being shared in seven of the eight matches. Next week sees the competition moving beyond the mid point of the round robin phase so a better guide to team fortunes may start to become more apparent.

-Kevin