Australia wins Oceania Cup – Fiji Times Online – Fiji Times

AUSTRALIA dominated the men's and women's 2017 ITTF Oceania Cup at the Vodafone Arena yesterday.

In the women's final, 73-year-olds Jian Fang defeated Melissa Tapper in four sets to two.

It was a tough competition between the two women, but Fang kept up the momentum to win by two sets.

"I enjoyed playing table tennis and for the past four days there wasn't much competition and I knew that I was going to face Tapper in the final," Fang said.

She will now concentrate on the World Championship in Germany next year.

In the men's final, David Powell retained his title with a four sets to two win against fellow countrymen Kane Townsend.

The tournament was closed by Minister for Tourism and Industry Faiyaz Koya.

Results: Men's bronze- Vanuatu Yoshua Shing, Women's bronze- New Caledonia Solenn Danger

Other results: Cadet Girls Doubles- Gold- Australia Silver -Fiji/New Caledonia Bronze- NZ, Cadet Boys doubles- Gold- Australia Silver New Caledonia Bronze- Fiji/NZ, Junior Girls Double- Gold-Australia Silver- NZ Bronze- Fiji/Australia, Junior boys doubles- Gold- Australia Silver-NZ Bronze- Australia/NZ, Cadet Mixed Doubles- Gold- Australia Silver- NZ Bronze- Fiji/Australia, Junior Mixed Doubles- Gold- Australia Silver- Australia Bronze- Australia/NZ.

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