Watson Triumphs at Extreme Table Tennis Flow sponsored Men's Open

Kane Watson, who recently returned from representing Jamaica at the Caribbean Senior
Championships in Guyana, receives a  powerful serve from club mate Kareem Flowers in the Flow sponsored Men's Open at the eXtreme Table Tennis Tournament. The duo battled spiritedly in the  final match which saw Watson walking away with the title, trophy and a cash prize of $60,000.00.

National Table Tennis Player Kane Watson put in one of the most spirited performances ever witnessed in a local table tennis match, as he came from behind to beat UTech Knights club mate Kareem Flowers to take the 2011 Flow sponsored Extreme Spin Men’s Open table tennis final at the YMCA Auditorium.

It was Flowers who got off to a hot start claiming the first two sets 11-9, 11-8, however, the former Kingston College player, Watson, who recently returned from representing Jamaica at the Caribbean Senior Championship in Guyana, dug deep to claw his way back into the match with an 11-4 third set win.

As the seventh and deciding match got underway, Flowers took an injury time out after trailing 3-4.  Watson capitalized on Flowers injury and topped the set with an 11-5 score to claim the Flow Men’s Open trophy and the $60,000 winner’s cheque.

“I must say this is one of the hardest victories for me, going 0-2 down I had to dig deep, I knew I could come back and beat him so I adjusted my game and closed him down and it paid off for me in the end,” said Watson.

For his effort Flowers took home the second prize cheque of $30,000.  Both Flowers and Watson are coached by Collin McNeish.

Witnessing the exciting final was Nicole Campbell Public Relations Executive at Flow who praised the efforts of the organizers.

“What a final, I could not find a better way to bring down the curtain on an excellent tournament.  Flow was extremely pleased to have supported the Extreme Spin Table Tennis Championship for the second year in a row. The tournament facilitated a display of great passion for the sport by participants,” said Campbell.

 The sponsorship is part of Flow's continued investment in sports and sports development which seeks to provide opportunities for all Jamaicans.

The Extreme Spin Table Tennis tournament was held at the YMCA on November 12-13 with over 147 participants in over 18 events.