Mallee Bearings defeat Carpeters

IN a topsy turvy Round 10 of Sunraysia Table Tennis, second placed Max Miller Carpets were defeated for the first time in May, while Regional Taxation Services, with a 9-2 victory over Weightmans Packaging, recorded their first win in four rounds to take third place by percentage.

Second to fifth position on the ladder is only separated by one win with five rounds to play.

Ladder leader Mallee Bearings continued on their winning way defeating the Carpeters 9-2 who went in to this match without their talented number two Leon Brown. The result appeared one sided, however, the Bearings team were on the winning side of five, five set tussles.

For the Carpeters, Kate Carmichael won two singles and unluckily for her she lost 9-11 in the fifth against father Gavin.

Kate’s teammate Liam Wood whose form has been outstanding of late was unlucky losing all his singles matches in five sets.

For Mallee Bearings, Gavin Carmichael won three singles while Mark Dorman and Rohan Reimers won two.

Regional Taxation Services scored a big 9-2 win over Weightmans Packaging after a four round drought and have moved to third by percentage.

Matt Ljubic enjoyed a successful night winning three singles and taking part in both doubles victories.

It was Ljubic’s teammate Thahn Nguyen, however, who stole the show by winning three singles as well. His five set defeat of Jackson Tung and straight sets win over Reece Kurrle were a highlight and played a part in his team’s big win.

Nguyen has enjoyed a solid season and this is the second time he has won three singles, both against Weightmans this season.

Cookes Pools & Spas have advanced to second on the ladder after their 7-4 defeat of Tankard Dental, who dropped to fifth as a result of the loss.

Tankards held a narrow lead early, however, when Cookes grabbed the second doubles in four sets the scores were level.

Joel Thomas then accounted for Wayne Carmichael in straight sets to win his third singles. The next match was a close affair, however, Cookes’ Lee Leeson was able to maintain a narrow lead to defeat Jackson Murphy 11-7 11-9 11-13 13-11 an important victory.

Leeson’s teammate Russell Walder then accounted for Paul Kealley in a lengthy five setter to enable Cooke’s to grab the vital four points.

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Sunraysia Table Tennis 2023 Winter Pennant results Round 10:

PENNANT ONE: – Mallee Bearings 9 (Gavin Carmichael 3, Mark Dorman, Rohan Reimers 2) d Max Miller Carpets 2 (Kate Carmichael 2); Cookes Pools & Spas 7 (Joel Thomas 3, Lee Leeson, Russell Walder 1) d Tankard Dental 4 (Wayne Carmichael 2, Jackson Murphy, Paul Kealley 1); Regional Taxation Services 9 (Matt Ljubic, Thanh Nguyen 3, Shane Carmichael 1) d Weightmans Packaging 2 (Jackson Tung, Reece Kurrle 1)

PENNANT TWO: – Mallee Bearings 6 (Sony Sefer 3, Marcus Cimino, David Sergi 1) d Mallee Meats 5 (Kevin Johns, Terry Martin 2); Cookes Pools & Spas 8 (Ashley Morrison 3, Josh Arnold 2, Ryan Hensgen 1) d Pinnacle Packers 3 (Peter Midgley 2, Furqaan Ahmad 1); Max Miller Carpets 6 (Daniel Jansen, Jeremy Corrin 2) d Weightmans Packaging 5 (Quentin Clark 2, Andrew Jones, Tom Morrison 1)

PENNANT THREE: – Tankard Dental 8 (Steve Pongrac, Luca Capizzoto 3, Steve Parker 1) d Weightmans Packaging 3 (Nicole Hunt, Huseyin Ismail 1); Exposed Signage/Apparel 8 (Levi Williams 3, Riley Clemence, Steve Parker 2) d Sammy’s Slammers 3 (Marita Grace 2); Regional Taxation Services 8 (Shaun Gifford 3, Gayle Cottrell 2, Rodney Galvin 1) d Mallee Meats 3 (Michael Smyth 2, Nick Kiapekos 1)

PENNANT FOUR: – Tankard Dental 7 (Maria Starikov 3, Liam Nicolaou 2, Curtis Crabtree 1) d Mallee Meats 4 (Wendy Simpson 2, Tom Gilmour 1); Weightmans Packaging 8 (Glenn Leeson, Chelsey Avers 3, Cetty Bonaccorso 1) d Dunkley Scales 3 (Ildi Healy, Katrina Clifford 1)