SHEIKH RUSSEL Retain TT Title

Sheikh Russel retain TT title:
Sheikh Russel retained the Senior Division Table Tennis League title when they came from behind to win a five-set thriller against Biman on the final day of the Super League yesterday.

Indian player Anirban won both the sets for Biman but the defending champions' local collection finally made the difference in a 3-2 victory at the Woodenfloor Gymnasium.

Anirban, who crushed local number one Mahbub in straight sets (11-6, 11-3, 11-5) in the opener, brought Biman back winning the fourth set convincingly 11-9, 11-3, 11-9 against his compatriot Saugata.

In between, Russel's Indian import Saugata defeated Hamlet 3-1 and Mostafa beat Manash by an identical margin as the game went to the fifth set.

However, Hamlet proved no match for Mahbub, who gunned down his opponent 11-9, 11-5 and 11-4 to clinch the show.

Russel ended on 25 points while Biman finished a point behind

In another match of the league, sponsored by KDS Logistics, third-placed Palolic blanked Ajax 3-0.