Minor Premiers Grippers have qualified for a place in the Grand Final of the Lithgow Table Tennis Association Summer Competition after eliminating a gallant Smashes team in the Final played at the Old Trades Hall.
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Grippers started the better, taking the opening rubber 2-0, but after three rubbers Smashes had tied it up at 4-all.
Grippers stole a break to go up 8-6 nearing the halfway point and increased their margin by one to 11-8 with time running out for Smashes.
Smashes got back to within one at 11-10 down but Grippers restored the status quo by securing the last singles 2-0 for a valuable 13-10 edge going into the doubles.
Smashes battled valiantly in the first doubles to keep their title hopes alive, but Grippers won both games 11-9 to progress to a Grand Final showdown with Charolais, 15-10.
Mick Wagner led from the front for Grippers with a dominant 6-1 record, followed by Lou Kappos at 5-3 and Linda Kappos 2-6.
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Smashes flew under the radar, idling along in third place for most of the season, and with a bit of luck may have advanced to the decider.
Matthew Kappos (4-4) was the only member to break even, with Mark McAulay going 3-4 and Shane Eagle 3-5.
The Grand Final will be played tomorrow night (Wednesday, November 18) at the Old Trades Hall (down the lane next to Waratah Dental in Railway Parade) from 7:15pm. Spectators are welcome, and admission is free.
The Winter competition for 2021 is set to commence in early February.
Interested players should contact Pauline Wellfare (0432265624) for more information.
This Week's Match: Grand Final; Charolais v Grippers.
