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METTA Cup under way

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May 16, 2011 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - National players, led by defending champion Ian Lariba, are competing in the third Metropolitan Table Tennis Association (METTA) Cup starting today at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

National players Henberd Ortalla, Rodel Valle and 2008 Southeast Asian Table Tennis Association men’s table tennis singles open champion Richard Gonzales are among the participants in the event organized by METTA president Ting Ledesma. 

More than 1,500 players have so far enlisted.

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HENBERD ORTALLA

IAN LARIBA

METROPOLITAN TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION

NINOY AQUINO STADIUM

PLAYERS

RICHARD GONZALES

RODEL VALLE

SOUTHEAST ASIAN TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION

TENNIS

TING LEDESMA
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