Huang Advances in Table Tennis at Leisure World

LAGUNA HILLS —  Tong Sheng Huang of Maryland, seeded first in the Senior Elite division of the Meiklejohn National Seniors Table Tennis Tournament, defeated Atilla Malek of Costa Mesa Friday in the first day of competition.

Huang beat Malek, 21-16, 21-16, to advance to the next round.

In the men’s over-80 division, Ivan Slade of San Diego advanced after defeating Long Beach’s Henry Swain, 21-17, 21-16. Slade, also playing in the over-75 division, won his match against Fred Borges, 21-14, 21-12.

Competition continues today with the men’s second round and the start of the women’s over-70, 75 and 80 divisions. Play begins at 9:30 a.m. at Leisure World Club House 5.