NATIONAL junior player Elishaba Johnson gave himself the perfect birthday gift by capturing three titles as the National Sports Commission-sponsored Mashramani table tennis competition continued on Sunday at the National Gymnasium.Also winning three titles was Chelsea Edghill who won the girls U-18 singles and the mixed doubles and girls doubles titles, and Nevaeh Clarkston two titles – the girls Under-11 and U-13 categories.
Johnson, who celebrated his birthday last Sunday won the boys U-15 and U-18 titles defeating Kyle Edghill and Stephan Corlette respectively, after earlier teaming up with Corlette to capture his first title in the boys’ doubles.
Johnson won his second title when he defeated Kyle Edghill 4-0.
In an entertaining boys U-18 final, Johnson raced to a two-sets-to-love lead only for Corlette to level the match at three sets all setting the stage for the decider.
Johnson eventually prevailed 11-9, 11-3, 9-11, 11-5, 10-12, 8-11 and 11-6.
In the semi-finals Johnson went on to defeat Scott Garraway 3-1, while Corlette beat number one seed Shemar Britton 3-2 in a nail-biting finish.
The Mashramani table tennis tournament continues on Friday at the same venue,.with Novices playing from 15.30hrs.
This Saturday tennis wielders will compete in the seniors segment from 11.00hrs, followed by the 21 years and under Open from 17.00hrs.