DIVISION 1 TOP 8 REPORT

Published 23/04/2024 at 14:50:08 by David Wackrill; edited 2 times, last on 24/04/2024 at 16:15:55 by Chris Welch.

Division One Top 8 finalistsJITEN TRIUMPHS IN TOP 8 TO SEAL GREAT SEASON

Congratulations to my MK Topspin team-mate Jit Pitamber on winning the Div 1 top 8.

This year’s event was well supported with only Sarah Hudson dropping out to allow 9th placed Andy Tan a coveted slot in this showpiece event.

As usual groups were divided into 2 groups of 4 and final placings s were as follows with the top pair from each group going forward to cross-over semi-finals :

Group 1
1.  Alex Du Noyer (Leighton Buzzard Avengers)
2.  Bub Burman (Chackmore Hasbeens)
3,  Andy Tan (Open University Primes)
4,  Fabrice Spelta (Leighton Buzzard Van Hire)

Group 2
1,  Jiten Pitamber (MK Topspin)
2.  Patrick Wong (Open University Primes)
3.  Andy Smith (MK Pumas)
4.  Derick Rodrigues (MK Sharks)

Alex had finished top dog in the averages after a terrific season and duly took his place in the final with a victory over ‘dark horse’ Patrick Wong, who had stung Jit in the group stage by racing into a 2-game lead before being pulled back. Jit joined him in the final with a straight games win over Bub Burman,.

The stage was set for a classic with both players unbeaten on the night. Alex opened the exchanges with an emphatic 11-3 first game win but the resilient Jiten fought back splendidly to take the next 3 games 11-7, 11-9, 11-4. This concludes a great season for Jiten with the Divisional winners team trophy already in the bag.