Farmer, Lewien table tennis champions

THE Namibian table tennis championships for juniors under 18 years took place at the DHPS Sports Hall recently, with 45 juniors from schools at Rehoboth, Mariental and Windhoek taking part.

In the boys’ section, Elzeeno Farmer from Dr Lemmer High School took the honours when he eliminated Christoff Buys from St Paul’s College in three straight sets in an exciting encounter. Farmer had previously outplayed Quinton Bochert from DHPS, while Buys defeated Gianni Jansen from Dr Lemmer High School in a 3-2 semi-final.Farmer and Jansen then teamed up in the doubles and confirmed their dominance when they beat Buys and Bochert 3-0.Marcellino Brand defeated Isaskar Basson (both from Mariental High School), winning the boys’ plate event, while Peter Steenkamp received the trophy for the best-developed player.The girls’ singles title was won by Valerie Lewien from Rehoboth High School, who beat Wilna Konjore from Mariental High School.The bronze medals went to Annaline Busch and Nicole Stumpfe, who are both from M&K Gertze High School.In the doubles, Lewien and Elriza Bock from Reho Club joined forces and took the gold medals by eliminating Busch and Stumpfe.The tournament was described as a success, and the large number of girls who took part was seen as a particular sign of progress.Farmer had previously outplayed Quinton Bochert from DHPS, while Buys defeated Gianni Jansen from Dr Lemmer High School in a 3-2 semi-final.Farmer and Jansen then teamed up in the doubles and confirmed their dominance when they beat Buys and Bochert 3-0.Marcellino Brand defeated Isaskar Basson (both from Mariental High School), winning the boys’ plate event, while Peter Steenkamp received the trophy for the best-developed player.The girls’ singles title was won by Valerie Lewien from Rehoboth High School, who beat Wilna Konjore from Mariental High School.The bronze medals went to Annaline Busch and Nicole Stumpfe, who are both from M&K Gertze High School.In the doubles, Lewien and Elriza Bock from Reho Club joined forces and took the gold medals by eliminating Busch and Stumpfe.The tournament was described as a success, and the large number of girls who took part was seen as a particular sign of progress.