ASEAN Consuls General in Vancouver Host Table Tennis Tournament

The five (5) ASEAN Consuls General in Vancouver, together with the players, during the ASEAN Table Tennis Tournament held on 20 April 2024 at the Vancouver Table Tennis Club. (Photo by Vancouver PCG)

22 April 2024, Vancouver– The Philippine Consulate, as current chair of the ASEAN Consuls General in Vancouver (ACGV), organized a Table Tennis Tournament (Doubles) at the Vancouver Table Tennis Club (VTTC) on 20 April 2024.

Consul General Arlene Magno, in her remarks, said that the tournament is not just about winning or losing, but about fostering connections through a fun and active event.

This table tennis tournament is part of ACGV’s continuous efforts to promote engagement and friendship among the ASEAN families, following the ASEAN Family Day Bowling Tournament in November 2023.  The event brought together about fifty (50) diplomats and their families for a day of friendly competition and camaraderie. Sixteen (16) participants from four (4) Consulates engaged in spirited matches showcasing their athletic skills.

One of the Philippine Consulate teams clinched the first place winning all their games against the other seven teams. Team Indonesia placed second while Team Malaysia placed third.

ACGV is composed of five ASEAN Member States: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Viet Nam. END

(Top left) Consul General Arlene Magno welcomes the ASEAN diplomats and their families at the opening of the ACGV Table Tennis Tournament. (Top right) L-R: CG Rutch Soratana of Thailand, CG Hendra Halim of Indonesia, CG Thu Phan of Vietnam, CG Arlene Magno of the Philippines and CG Afandi Abu Bakar of Malaysia during the Ceremonial Opening. (Photos by Vancouver PCG)

(Left photo) PH Team Kervin Mon Perez & Neil Ratonel (First Place), CG Rutch Soratana, CG Arlene Magno, CG Hendra Halim, CG Mohd Afandi Abu Bakar (Third Place), Indonesian team Consul Pinardi Priambolo and Billah Munidz (Second Place) and Consul Padli Ahmad of Malaysia (Third place) pose during the awarding ceremony.

(Left photo) Sixteen (16) players compete against each other during the ACGV Table Tennis competition. (Photo by Vancouver PCG)