Sport
15 August, 2025
Upset win in A grade table tennis
THE latest round of Orford and District Table Tennis saw an upset win in the A grade competition.
Warrnambool Warriors can’t remember when they last defeated Vikings, if ever.
In B grade the second semi-final was a close result, with the winner securing the points by the smallest of margins.
In finals, once a team wins six rubbers play stops.
The preliminary finals of both grades will be played at the Orford hall next week.
A grade:
Second semi-final - Warrnambool Warriors defeated Warrnambool Vikings 7.21-4.13.
Neil Ford and Peter Owen won their three rubbers for the Warriors in the absence of a third player, David Cranwell, who was injured.
Neil started the night defeating Chad Ryan 11-5, 11-7, 4-11, 7-11 and 11-6.
Peter then defeated Dom Angarano 11-6, 11-6, 10-12 and 11-5.
Neil and Peter combined in the doubles to defeat Dom and Gilles Gunderman 11-5, 8-11, 11-9 and 11-5.
First semi-final – Attunga defeated Koroit 6.20-4.13.
Attunga came out strong with Val, Kelly and Ian Wortley – Ian not needing to play the last rubber as they had won.
Ian won his rubber, defeating David Rowbottom 12-10, 14-12 and 12-10.
Val defeated David 11-2, 2-10, 10-12 and 11-2.
David played all three extended rubbers, teaming with Fergus to defeat Ian and Kelly 11-6, 8-11, 12-10 and 11-6.
Both Val and Kelly won two rubbers each for Attunga while Fergus Monsborough won his three rubbers for Koroit.
Preliminary final – Warrnambool Vikings v Attunga.
Both these teams have had a win each for the season.
Attunga have had a good winning streak coming into the final since defeating Warrnambool Vikings in round nine.
Attunga also has the opportunity to play Ian Wortley alongside Val and Kelly Wortley, which would make them a strong combination.
Vikings have played a consistent combination for much of the season, having finished higher may have a slight advantage in this match – but don’t write Attunga off.
B grade:
Second semi-final – Myndarra defeated Tarrone 6.18.305-5.18.287.
The closeness of the night is reflected in the scores, with both teams winning 18 games, Myndarra gaining the win via the extra rubber won.
Aaron Rowbottom won his three rubbers while Ally Rowbottom won a close rubber against Tarrone’s Steve Young 11-9, 12-10 and 13-11.
Aaron played in both of the night’s extended rubbers, defeating David Warhurst 11-4, 11-9, 9-11 and 11-7.
He then teamed with Jensen Rowbottom to defeat David and Steven 11-4, 6-11, 11-3 and 11-7.
David and Andrea Drendel won two rubbers each for Tarrone.
First semi-final – Orford defeated Glengleeson 7.19-4.12.
Orford’s Russell Hussey won his three rubbers, supported by Jadden Clap (who won two).
Orford also won the doubles.
Best for Glengleeson was Garet Spring with two rubbers.
Though only two rubbers were extended, several games were long.
Russell defeated Gareth 11-4, 13-11 and 14-12.
Gareth defeated Jadden 6-11, 11-6, 11-9 and 11-3.
Jadden defeated Lindsay Morton 10-12, 11-7, 11-4, 10-12 and 11-7 – the only five game rubber of the night.
Preliminary final – Tarrone v Orford.
Tarrone’s combination of David Warhurst and Andrew Drendel may prove too strong for Orford who finished lower this season.
