TOP National Table Tennis player Shemar Britton is set to get into high gear today (Wednesday) in the Prestigious Pan American Table Tennis Cup underway at the 888 Table Tennis Centre in San Francisco USA.
Britton got a ‘bye’ in the first preliminary round of the tournament and will come up against a top ranked player from the USA in round 2 of the preliminary stage of the competition.

He told Guyana Chronicle that this competition, which features the best in the Americas region will provide a good litmus test for him after the training in Trinidad and Tobago.
“The opponents are very good, it gives me a chance to evaluate the work I have been putting in with my club Queens Park in Trinidad and see areas what I can improve on going into the Caribbean championship in June,” he said.
Britton says he is mentally prepared, adding, ‘I’m doing a lot of multi balls practice with my coach Arron Edwards at Queens Park to basically sharpen my technique and improve on the minor details within the game.”
He is set to hit the table at 13:00 hours today.

Olympian Chelsea Edghill says after some intense training in Cuba over the past weeks, she is ready to see where her level is at the beginning of the year.
“Training leading into this tournament was really good, it was a way for me to quickly get into shape and ensure I’m in the best possible shape to be competing internationally, this tournament is one that sets the tone for the year and see where I am and where I have to get too and to know what is working and what isn’t, for me going to this tournament with a clear mind to ensure that I do the right things in the match and to see where I am.”

Edghill will begin competition on Friday in the main draw after getting a bye from the preliminary round of the competition.
The players will earn ITTF ranking points and $20,000 in prize money for reaching the semifinals in the Singles category.

The top players will be awarded entry into the ITTF Singles World Cup in China later this year.
Britton and Edghill are seeking to get their Olympic campaigns off the ground as they set their sight on the next summer games to be held in USA in 2028.

Edghill arrived in San Franciso on the 15 Feb 2025 while Britton arrived on the 16th Feb 2025