Tan, a former Far Eastern University table tennis varsity member in 2009 before settling in the United States, teamed up perfectly with Ma in the final round to defeat the American pair of Stacy Zhang and Yude Chan, 11-9, 11-8, 14-12. READ:
the International Table Tennis Federation World Veterans Tour recently at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California.
Tan, a former Far Eastern University table tennis varsity member in 2009 before settling in the United States, teamed up perfectly with Ma in the final round to defeat the American pair of Stacy Zhang and Yude Chan, 11-9, 11-8, 14-12.“It’s really huge for us,” the 40-year-old Tan of Rancho Cucamonga California, said. “I would like to thank my partner for giving her best since the start of the competition, up to the championship round. It’s really memorable winning over different countries.
Ma, a former member of Canada’s national pool from 1998 to 2005, was also proud of her partnership that led to a championship. Before plunging into the championship stage, Tan and her 45-year-old partner from Vancouver, Canada, swept Chinese Shi Shuqin and American Patty Martinez-Wasserman, 11-8, 11-7, 11-9, in the semifinal phase.On the other hand, Chan and Zhang outlasted Rita Jain of India and Aussie partner Belgin Bennet, 11-8, 5-11, 11-9, 11-8, in the other semifinal round to enter in the championship match of the women’s doubles’ over-40 division participated in by 30 women’s players.
Meanwhile, Tan settled for the bronze medal in the United States Open Table Tennis Championships’ 40-and-over Hardbat women’s division a few days later, also at the same venue.
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