26 February 2010

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SINGAPORE’S TOP PADDLERS TO STAR AT NATIONAL GRAND FINALE 2009/2010

Singaporean players will have a chance to spar against ’s top table tennis players , Yuegu, and at the National Table Tennis Grand Finale 2009/2010

Feng Tianwei and , who were beaten by Sun Beibei and Yu Mengyu in the Women’s Doubles event at the recent Sea Games in , will have a chance to exact revenge if the two pairs do end up meeting in the finals.

The women’s Singles competition could well be a battle between Feng Tianwei and Wang Yuegu, a sight for all table tennis fans in Singapore to behold.

The National Table Tennis Grand Finale 2009/2010 tournament has attracted 316 participants this year, compared to 238 for the last edition.

Singapore Table Tennis Association President Er Lee Bee Wah said that she was looking forward to an exciting competition and hopes to see the participants try and pull off some upsets at the event.

“I look forward to seeing the local table tennis players put up a good-spirited competition against our National Team” she said

The annual tournament promises offers more than $9000 worth of cash and trophies

The Prize presentation will commence after the last match on 13 March 2010 estimated to be at about 6pm

We are pleased to invite your reporters and photographers to cover the event.

Details of the event follow:

Date: 5 March 2010 (Friday) to 13 March 2010 (Saturday) Time: 4.30pm Venue: STTA, 297C Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, Singapore 319389 Guest of Honour: Mr Chia Chor Meng, PBM STTA Honorary President