Oct 08

US Kids Shine Internationally

Scotiabank 2012 Canada Junior & Cadet Open

Cadet Girls singles: Isabel Chu - Silver, Crystal Wang- Bronze

Cadet Team: USA Boys Bronze, and Girls - Bronze as ITTF NA team

For more results visit: http://www.ittf.com/competitions/competitions2.asp?Competition_ID=2173&category=wjc

2012 Serbia Junior and Cadet Open

Kanak Jha - Gold in Cadet Doubles, Silver in Cadet Team Event as WSA Team and Bronze in Cadet Singles.

Prachi Jha - Gold in Cadet Girls Team Event as WSA Team and Bronze in Doubles.

For more results visit: http://www.ittf.com/competitions/competitions2.asp?Competition_ID=2180&category=GJP

 
Kanak & Prachi Jha

Team WSA with Trophy and Medals

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From the Notebook of USA's Coach Lily Yip:

Coach Alex Yang, Howard Tong, Teddy Tran, Kunal Chodri, Isabel Chu, Crystal Wang, and Coach Lily Yip

Scotiabank 2012 Canada Junior & Cadet Open, presented by Butterfly, Oct. 2-6, 2012, Markham, CAN  

Attracting junior and cadet talent from Argentina, Canada, Guyana, Hong Kong, South Korea, Peru, Puerto Rico, and the USA, the Open drew a formidable field. 

Representing the USA Girls were Isabel Chu, ranked #136 in the Cadets, and Crystal Wang, ranked #146. On the Boys side was Kunal Chodri (#145), Teddy Tran (#183), and Howard Tong (UR). The Boys' team was lead by the experienced top player and coach Alex Yang from Atlanta. 

Results for the USA Team --as ITTF North American Team. 

Both Boys and Girls won the Bronze. 

For the Girls' Singles Qualifying Groups:

					W	L	PTs
1	CHU Isabel USA		3-0	3-1	2	0	4
2	NICHOLS Amy CAN	0-3		2-3	0	2	2
3	ZHANG Sheree CAN	1-3	3-2		1	1	3

						W	L	PTs
1	WANG Crystal USA		3-2	3-1	2-3	2	1	5
2	LIU Jiabao CAN	2-3		2-3	3-1	2	1	5
3	YAN Jane CAN	1-3	3-2		2-3	1	3	3
4	KU Kyojin KOR	3-2	1-3	3-2		2	1	5

So we overcame any initial jitters, and our girls moved into the Main Draw. There I advised them to reduce pushing, to attack middle weaknesses, to drop shot and to flick short serves whenever possible. I am honored to serve as a ITTF North American Team coach. Our players's  creditable performances, as follows: 

Cadet Girls' Singles (Main Draw):

Round of 16:  Crystal Wang (USA) defeated Sheree Zhang (CAN) - 3-0 : 11-5, 11-7, 11-9

                     Isabel Chu (USA) - bye

Quarter Final: Crystal Wang (USA) defeated Haein Yoon (KOR) - 3-1: 11-2, 8-11,13-11,11-8

                     Isabel Chu (USA) defeated Chelsea Edghill (GUY) - 3-0: 11-7, 11-6, 11-5

Semi-finals:    Adriana Diaz (PUR) defeated Crystal Wang (USA) - 3-2: 7-11,11-9,11-9,10-12, 11-1 

                     Isabel Chu (USA) defeated Jiabao Liu (CAN) - 3-0: 11-9, 11-9, 11-9

Final:             Adriana Diaz (PUR) defeated Isabel Chu (USA) - 3-2: 7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 10-12, 11-1

USA's Results:

Cadet Girls' Singles: Isabel Chu (USA) - Silver; Crystal Wang (USA) - Bronze

We were all impressed by Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico who is only 12 years old, but gaining experience on the ITTF Junior Circuit. She was the number #1 seed and ranked #89 in U 15. In closing, thanks to the many coaches, the USATT, sponsors, and supporting parents, our USA cadets and juniors continue to progress.