Edwards-Taylor cops triple crown

Imani Edwards-Taylor dominated the Arawak Trinidad and Tobago Table Tennis Association (TTTTA) Silver Bowl Senior Championship, clinching a remarkable triple crown. The Queen's Park clubmate triumphed in the women's singles, partnered with Jordan Thong for the women's doubles victory, and teamed up with Sekel McIntosh to win the mixed doubles title.

In the men's singles, Aaron Wilson showcased his experience to defeat 17-year-old Malik Gopaul in a thrilling best-of-five final. Wilson took an early two-game lead, but Gopaul mounted a comeback to force a decider. Ultimately, Wilson secured the championship with a commanding 11-4 victory in the final game, winning the title and the $1,800 prize.

Wilson's path to the final included a come-from-behind semifinal win against his Carenage Blasters clubmate Gabriel John. Gopaul, representing ARK Crusaders, reached the final with a dominant 3-0 semifinal victory over Samuel Humphreys of the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT). Gopaul had maintained a perfect record throughout the earlier rounds, winning all his matches 3-0.

The women's singles final saw Edwards-Taylor defeat her doubles partner Jordan Thong in straight games. Edwards-Taylor had previously advanced by defeating Priyanka Khellawan, while Thong overcame veteran Linda Partap-Boodhan. In the women's doubles final, Edwards-Taylor and Thong were pushed to five games by Partap-Boodhan and Khellawan before securing the win. The mixed doubles title was also secured by Edwards-Taylor, partnering with McIntosh.