Local TT stalwarts rewarded by CRTTF

LEGENDS OF THE CARIBBEAN! From left, Mike Baptiste, Orville Haslam, Colin France, Trevor Lowe and Teddy Matthews at the Caribbean mini and pre-cadet championships which climaxed yesterday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall. (Donald Duff photo)

Three local table tennis stalwarts were yesterday recognized for their achievements in Guyana and the Caribbean by the Caribbean Table Tennis Federation (CRTTF).

The three, all former national champions are Mike Baptiste, Colin France and Trevor Lowe.

Baptiste, who made his debut at the Caribbean Championships in 1965, won the Caribbean mixed doubles title with Denise Osman in 1968.

He is also a five-time national men’s singles champion.