2004
World Cadet ChallengeMadeira, Portugal ∙ Oct. 27-31, 2004
By Larry Hodges (based on ITTF reports; for more detailed reports and results, see www.ittf.com and click on "Global Junior.")
USA’s best cadet (under 16) players were at the World Cadet Challenge in Portugal, where they were able to match their skills against the world’s best. Making the trip were USA players Judy Hugh, Barbara Wei, Jeff Huang and John Leach, and Coach Lily Yip.
Highest USA singles finisher was Judy Hugh, who finished 6th overall in the Cadet Girls’ Competition, with the key match her upset of her preliminary group #1 seed and overall #6 seed Misako Wakamiya of Japan, 7,-8,-10,10,9. Judy combined with Shirley Yan of Canada to also finished 6th in Girls’ Doubles. Other USA singles players were Barbara Wei (12th), Jeff Huang (23rd) and John Leach (27th).
USA and Canada combined for a North American Team, with the girls finishing third (behind China, Europe and Asia), and the boys seventh.
Note – Team designations: CH=China; AS=Asia; EU=Europe; LA=Latin America; NA=North America; AF=Africa; PO=Portugal; OC=Oceania.
Singles Preliminaries
Group 3: 2nd Barbara Wei (USA), 2-1 (d. Reem Alshobara/AF, 9,-5,2,-8,8; d. Sarah Rosas/LA, 6,5,12; lost to Jin Dal Rae/AS, 2,7,6).
Group 6: 1st Judy Hugh (USA), 2-0 (d. Misako Wakamiya/AS, 7,-8,-10,10,9; d. Akosua Ketu/AF, 8,6,5).
Singles Main Draws
Positions 1-8: Wang Xuan (CH) d. Judy Hugh (USA), 6,2,7,5.
Positions 5-8: Judy Hugh (USA) d. Elizabeta Samara (EU), 7,-6,-6,14,6.
Positions 5-6: Natalia Partyka (EU) d. Judy Hugh (USA), 11,10,4.
Positions 9-16: Misako Wakamiya (AS) d. Barbara Wei (USA), 1,7,-5,5.
Positions 13-16: Barbara Wei (USA) d. Natalia Castellano (LA), 10,7,-7,12.
Positions 13-14: Margaryta Pesotska (EU) d. Barbara Wei (USA), 5,-9,-9,8,5.
Final USA Positions: 6th Judy Hugh; 14th Barbara Wei.
Doubles Order of Finish
6th Judy Hugh/Shirley Yan (USA/CAN); 12th Barbara Wei/Li Zecong (USA/CAN)
Teams
Group A: 2nd North America (d. Africa, 4-1; d. Portugal, 5-0; lost to China, 0-5.
Positions 1-4: Europe d. North America, 3-0.
Positions 3-4: Asia d. North America, 3-1.
Order of Finish: 1. China; 2. Europe; 3. Asia; 4. North America; 5. Portugal; 6. Latin America; 7. Africa; 8. Oceania.
Singles Preliminaries
Group 1: 4th John Leach (USA), 1-3 (d. Darren Rodgers/AF, 4,-9,3,1; lost to Jiang Haiyang/CH, 5,7,8; lost to Chan Yun Hang/AS, 9,9,-7,9; lost to Nicolas Labarca/LA, -8,6,5,5.)
Group 3: 3rd Jeff Lin Huang (USA), 1-2 (d. Juan Antonio Vila/LA, -6,4,8,7; lost to Kim Gan Woog/AS, 4,5,8; lost to Mohamed El-Sobky/AF, -9,7,5,7).
Singles Main Draws
Positions 17-24: Ivo Silva (PO) d. Jeff Huang (USA), 6,5,-6,7
Positions 21-24: Komi Agbetoglo (AF) d. Jeff Huang (USA), 9,9,7.
Positions 23-24: Jeff Huang (USA) d. Lingkun Yang (NA), 10,5,-6,8.
Positions 25-32: John Leach (USA) d. Alize Belrose (OC), 3,9,8.
Positions 25-28: Juan Antonio Vila (LA) d. John Leach (USA), 9,-9,-12,11,8.
Positions 27-28: John Leach (USA) d. Steve Yogo (AF), 2,5,8.
Final USA Positions: 23rd Jeff Huang; 27th John Leach.
Doubles Order of Finish
12th Jeff Huang/Shen Qiang (USA/CAN); 14th John Leach/Yang Lingkun (USA/CAN)
Teams
Group A: 3rd North America (d. Africa, 4-1; lost to China, 0-5; lost to Portugal, 1-4).
Positions 5-8: Oceania d. North America, 3-1
Positions 7-8: North America d. Africa, 3-1.
Order of Finish: 1.China; 2. Asia; 3. Europe; 4. Portugal; 5. Latin America; 6. Oceania; 7. North America; 8. Africa.
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